Marina Del Rey, CA|News|
Beach Advisories In Marina Del Rey, Winter Storm Remains All Week
Beach advisories are underway after a frigid storm slammed into Los Angeles County early Wednesday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
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Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007. Email news tips and leads for Orange County / San Gabriel Valley to ashley.ludwig@patch.com
Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com.
Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences.
Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com
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Venice-Mar Vista, CA|News|
Beach Advisories In Venice Beach, Winter Storm Remains All Week
Beach advisories are underway after a frigid storm slammed into Los Angeles County early Wednesday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Palos Verdes, CA|News|
Beach Advisories In Palos Verdes, Winter Storm Remains All Week
Beach advisories are underway after a frigid storm slammed into Los Angeles County early Wednesday.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach|News|
Laguna Beach Summer Plans Underway: Trolley, Parking
The Laguna Beach free trolley service is expected to restart in June. Residents and visitors can expect some changes coming their way.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Foley Unofficially Claims OC Board Of Supes District 2 Seat
Katrina Foley is the front-runner in the District 2 Board of Supervisors election to represent the people of Newport Beach & Costa Mesa.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Foley Apparent Board Of Supes District 2 Winner In Los Alamitos
Katrina Foley has unofficially won the District 2 OC Board of Supes election to represent the people of Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Rossmoor.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Katrina Foley Apparent Board Of Supervisors District 2 Winner
Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley pulled ahead of John Moorlach & others to be the front-runner in the District 2 Board of Supervisors election
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Ikea Builds Relationships With Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter
An old industrial warehouse is now a permanent Homeless Shelter on Airway Avenue thanks to Scandanavian Ikea furniture giant & elbow grease.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
San Juan Capistrano, CA|News|
Evacuations Ordered As Mudslides Bury Parts Of Silverado Canyon
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in the area of Silverado Canyon and the Bond Fire burn scar.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Randy's Donuts Opens In Costa Mesa
The sweet confectionary opened March 9 with walk-in hours from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and a 24-hour drive-thru. Here's what you should order.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
St. Patrick's Day Returns To Seal Beach, Restaurants Hope To Open
Seal Beach's beloved Irish restaurants & bars were shuttered on St. Patrick's Day one year ago. Now, things are looking a bit brighter.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Saving Puppies, Kittens, And Fighting Crime In Irvine
An Irvine police officer found an abandoned puppy on the side of the road and melted our hearts by caring for the sweet pup.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Book A Trip To Sponge Bob's Pineapple Above The Sea In Seal Beach
No, it's not under the sea, but VRBO and Paramount+ are giving fans a chance to take a virtual trip inside Sponge Bob & Gary's pineapple.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Disneyland To Reopen In April, 10K Park Workers Return To Payroll
Positive trends in OC's coronavirus metrics drive the plans to reopen Disneyland Resort, now training staff on new health & safety measures.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Newport Teens Suspected of Beating Up Man ID’d
Saturday night, police responded to reports of an attack where three teens kicked and punched a man to the ground on Balboa Boulevard.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Disneyland Super POD Reopens With Drive-Thru Lanes For Disabled
Coronavirus counts continue on their downward trend as county officials eye variants, vaccines, and upcoming St. Patrick's Day.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
San Clemente, CA|News|
Women Restore Wildlife Habitat Thanks To San Clemente Charity
Meet the Green Mambas, a group of strong women doing heroic work in the Ukuwela Nature Reserve to protect and restore the local ecosystem.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach Voters: Where To Vote In 2nd Dist. Supervisor Election
Unsure where to cast your ballot? Learn more about the election for 2nd District Supervisor. Election Day is Tuesday, March 9.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Newport Voters: Where To Vote In 2nd Dist. Supervisor Election
Unsure where to cast your ballot in Newport Beach? Learn about the election for 2nd District Supervisor. Election Day is Tuesday, March 9.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
COVID Funds Will Help OC's Homeless Amid Pandemic Sen. Bates Says
The County of Orange was awarded $18,207,901 to fund emergency shelters, rapid re-housing, & the Homeless Management Information System.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
