Orange County has opened a public comment period on its next five-year financial plan. But it has not opened its books. The OC budget is thick in paper and theatrical outreach, but thin on substance.

Metrolink and Pacific Surfliner services will resume this week after a portion of the train line in San Clemente was closed Labor Day weekend.

A split city council moved forward on Friday with hosting an election despite the county elections team refusing to help them ...

Orange officials want to know what their options are to address their structural budget deficit if two tax measures fail in November.

Laguna Beach and Dana Point declared states of emergency this week after high surf brought on by Hurricane Marie have continued to wear down the cities’ beaches.

Over half a dozen ballot initiatives this year are aimed at raising taxes to help balance city budgets amid structural problems.

Huntington Beach’s Democrats are running as a slate this year, copying the Republican Party's winning strategy.

Here are 10 ceremonies throughout Orange County where residents can honor the lives lost and the courage shown on Sept. 11, 2001.

It remains unclear what caused the chemical leak, which sent up a large orange plume above the city for several hours.

The County Budget & Finance Office invites residents to provide input on the upcoming 2026 Strategic Financial Plan.

Recently, I was walking on the public sidewalk in front of my home when I was knocked down by one of a group of roughly seven ...

A portion of the Pacific Surfliner rail line running through San Clemente will remain closed for longer than expected after crews identified additional damage from high tides in the area.