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Over 100,000 Evacuated in Orange County from Encroaching Wildfires

October 27, 2020 2:57 pm

On Tuesday, the Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires in Orange County grew to over 20,000 acres combined, forcing more evacuations in the cities of Irvine, Yorba Linda, and others throughout the county. The Silverado Fire grew to over 11,000 acres...

60,000 Evacuated in Irvine Over Wildfire Threat

October 26, 2020 3:01 pmOctober 28, 2020 10:57 am

On Monday, the city of Irvine issued an evacuation order for 60,000 residents due to the Silverado Fire growing rapidly around the city. https://twitter.com/City_of_Irvine/status/1320758779613384706 The Silverado Fire began early on Monday, erupting as a vegetation fire at 6:47 A.M. just...

Gov. Newsom Replaces Orange County Water Board Member Over Desalination Plant

October 22, 2020 4:04 pmOctober 25, 2020 1:49 pm

On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom removed a director of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board after months of criticisms and questions over a proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach. Director William von Blasingame had repeatedly challenged the Governor...

2020 General Election Preview: 48th Congressional District

October 20, 2020 6:47 am

The 48th Congressional Districts sits along the Pacific coast in Orange County and goes from about Long Beach 50 miles down to Dana Point. The district is filled with rich, coastal suburbs like Costa Mesa, the Lagunas, Newport Beach, and...

Disney Employees, Fans Rally for Reopening Outside of Disneyland

October 17, 2020 4:59 pmOctober 18, 2020 12:09 pm

On Saturday, a group of Disneyland cast members and fans rallied in front of Disneyland in Anaheim, calling for Governor Newsom to allow Disney to reopen the park. Disneyland has been closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Improving...

2020 General Election Preview: 68th Assembly District

October 8, 2020 7:01 amOctober 8, 2020 7:23 am

The 68th Assembly District: Located entirely in Orange County, the 68th Assembly District is comprised several wealthy suburbs, including Tustin, Orange, Lake Forest, and parts of cities Anaheim and Irvine. Like most OC districts, the 68th is majority white with...

2020 General Election Preview: 29th Senate District

October 7, 2020 2:37 amOctober 8, 2020 8:57 am

The 29th Senate District: Located mainly in northern Orange County with dips in both LA County and San Bernardino County, the 29th Senate District is mainly suburbia. Richard Nixon’s hometown of Yorba Linda is here, as is Fullerton, half of...