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662 stories across Orange County. Straight from the Juice feed, newest first.
Santa Ana · Politics
Mayor Valerie Amezcua's election-night lead has shrunk to 140 votes over challenger Dan Shimell, and Orange County is still counting ballots.
Huntington Beach · Politics
In a clip posted two days after the election, the Long Beach Democrat who is set to represent Surf City in Congress says HB and the county "voted for change." Unofficial numbers show him narrowly carrying the Orange County part of his redrawn district.
Anaheim · Politics
First unofficial returns on election night had the incumbent mayor near 61% against challengers Alfredo Rodriguez and Imran Sharief. Ballots are still being counted.
Santa Ana · Politics
Mayor Valerie Amezcua opened with just over 50% in the first ballot drop, but later tallies showed challenger Dan Shimell closing the gap and moving ahead. The count is not final.
Anaheim · Music
The Anaheim rap group teamed with BC1 on “USA,” and shot the video at Garden Grove's Garden Amp after a show with Wu-Tang Clan's GZA.
Santa Ana · Community Partner
Catalyst is picking one local artist, 21 or older, to paint a space or galaxy mural on a blank wall inside its Santa Ana store.
Santa Ana · Culture
WAXX Brandz teamed up with TheseFoos for a prison-themed Halloween party in Santa Ana, and Shoreline Mafia co-founder OhGeesy came out for a special performance.
Garden Grove · Crime & Courts
Orange County prosecutors say Charles William Starnes III, 52, assaulted a fellow officer in 2007 and a civilian police employee in 2020. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Santa Ana · Music
The masked Santa Ana rapper put out his debut video just ahead of Halloween, and Juice Unlocked is asking readers whether he has potential.
Anaheim · Crime & Courts
Prosecutors say Ismael Pinedalopez, 34, came home early from work, found another man in bed with his wife and stabbed him to death with a pocketknife while the couple's two young children were in the home.
Orange County · Sports Giveaway · Waxx
Partner content: Waxx and Juice Unlocked ran an Instagram giveaway for four tickets to the Rams-Chargers game on Nov. 1, 2026. The game has since been played.
Orange County · Community Partner
Partner content. On the Juice Unlocked podcast, pretrial mitigator Max Miner of Executive Treatment Solutions describes a drug trafficking case he says ended in probation, and why clients have to put in the work.
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