Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Neighbors Help Neighbors From Burning Fountain Valley Apartments
Residents were led out of smoke and flame-filled apartments in north Orange County, Thursday.
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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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA|News|
Rep. Katie Porter Will Chair Natural Resources Subcommittee
Hold on to your whiteboards. Congresswoman Katie Porter was selected to chair a subcommittee responsible for holding polluters accountable.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Disneyland Super POD Out Of Moderna Vaccine, Weather Delays
Residents with Disneyland Super Point of Dispensing vaccine appointments found they were canceled Thursday due to mega storms back east.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Dana Point Harbor Explosion Rattles Neighbors, 8 Boats Damaged
A devastating fire on board a vessel docked at Dana Point Harbor damaged many more boats Thursday morning.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach|News|
Delicate Surface Of Laguna Beach Sea Cave Tagged With Graffiti
Graffiti covering the porous surface of this Thousand Steps sea cave has created controversy on who is responsible for its clean-up.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Rossmoor Woman's Club Fundraises For Ronald McDonald House
The Long Beach Ronald McDonald House has helped many families cope with long-term hospital stays, providing respite. Now, they need help.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Santa Ana Coronavirus Vaccine Site Helps Hardest Hit Communities
The new vaccination site is aimed toward those in the Garden Grove, Santa Ana & Anaheim areas. The county may change your booster locations.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach|News|
Picturesque Laguna Beach Cottage For $2 Million
Live the story-book life in this adorable Laguna Beach home. A classic white picket fence, brick hardscape, and beautiful landscaping.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Wife Sends Mariachi Serenade To Ailing Husband In ICU At St. Jude
Patty Trejo lost her father to coronavirus. Now, with her husband in the ICU due to COVID-19, she sent this precious gift of music.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA|News|
Critically Injured Firefighter Leaves OC Burn Unit After 114 Days
OCFA Firefighter Dylan Van Iwaarden was badly burned while battling the Silverado Fire in October.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Capitol Riot Suspect, UCLA Activist, Arrested In Costa Mesa
Christian Secor, 22, was arrested in his mother's Costa Mesa home Wednesday, the FBI confirms.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
Saddleback Food Drive In Lake Forest Feeds Thousands, Brings Hope
Food Drives are scheduled in Lake Forest at Heroe's Park and the Lake Forest Sports Park, monthly, through March 2021.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Laguna Beach|News|
Traffic On North Coast Highway As Paving Work Continues
Laguna Beach officials warned of a lane closure Wednesday on North Coast Highway.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Oceanside-Camp Pendleton, CA|News|
Krispy Kreme Mars Doughnuts Available Soon In San Diego County
NASA's Perseverance Rover lands Thursday and Krispy Kreme fans can order these delectable treats, available one day only.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Coronavirus Cases Drop In Orange County, Red Tier In Sight
Over 1,000 Orange County residents died due to COVID-19 in January, OC Health Care reports, as another super POD Vaccination site opens.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Mission Viejo, CA|News|
Mars Doughnuts Available Soon At Mission Viejo Krispy Kreme
NASA's Perseverance Rover lands Thursday! and Krispy Kreme fans can order these delectable treats, available one day only.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA|News|
Krispy Kreme Mars Doughnuts Available Soon At City Of Orange
NASA's Perseverance Rover lands Thursday! and Krispy Kreme fans can order these delectable treats, available one day only.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
Lake Forest 'Jeopardy' Answer Cheers Residents, Sparks Memories
"Jeopardy" ignited a shockwave of joy among Lake Forest residents who all knew the answer to this question.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Ambulance vs. Car Crash Sends Four To Hospital In Costa Mesa
A private ambulance, under lights & sirens, held a patient in dire need of emergency care when it was struck by another driver.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach Target Burglary Suspects Arrested On Valentine's Day
As seen in this video, a witness records the two suspects fleeing the Seal Beach Target store with stolen property.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
