Howdy and welcome! I am your friendly and capable Patch Orange County editor covering the following sites: Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos-Seal Beach and Laguna Niguel-Dana Point.
Since graduating from Cal State Long Beach in 2018, I've worked for a number of Orange County-centric publications — including The Daily Pilot and Voice of OC, where I culminated my talent and love for finding and relaying hyperlocal news to my surrounding communities. Aside from that, I love karaoke, ad-libbing and compulsive spending. I have several other hobbies that you may or may not care to know about, and a birthday that falls on July 10.
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Athletes from five countries across the globe will join Team USA in conducting their 2028 Pre-Games Training in the City of Mission Viejo.
Roughly 100 Disneyland cast members — including a limited number of salaried positions — were laid off on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
One person was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle collision in Costa Mesa.
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Seven Disneyland rides are set to close for seasonal refurbishments as the Anaheim theme park enters its busiest season.
Two people were taken into custody Thursday night in OC, but not before the driver in the chase nuzzled a dog that had been in the vehicle.
The Laguna Beach Police Department received a grant to support its ongoing traffic enforcement and education programs.
Mayor Tony Beall will deliver the State of the City address, highlighting recent achievements, ongoing projects, and more.
A once-vital shopping mall in Orange County is closing its doors for good come Wednesday, Oct. 29.
A bicyclist was injured and traffic was snarled when a crash shut down Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach Tuesday morning.
The man was allegedly driving "at a high rate of speed" when his car crashed into the back of a Jeep on the northbound side of the freeway.
The man was allegedly driving "at a high rate of speed" when his car crashed into the back of a Jeep on the northbound side of the freeway.
It was the second fatal freeway crash in the area after a 26-year-old man was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash.
City councilmembers appointed Kelly Reenders as the next City Manager of Dana Point.
The crash was reported Monday morning in south Orange County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The quake was reported early Monday morning and could be felt across Orange County, authorities said.
The effort is a part of an expansive program aimed at lowering mosquito populations and the spread of new diseases across California.
Social Security recipients in California will get a cost of living increase in 2026. See what it means for monthly payments.
Seven homes in Newport Beach remained under evacuation orders Friday as crews worked to control a methane leak.
The emergency landing happened in Huntington Beach between Lifeguard Towers 11 and 13, police said.
