Category · All of Orange County
11 breaking stories across Orange County. Straight from the Juice feed, newest first.
Anaheim · Breaking
One ticket bought on South Magnolia Avenue near Broadway matched all six numbers in the Oct. 17 drawing, ending a 58-drawing jackpot drought. As of Oct. 20, the winner had not come forward publicly.
South OC · Breaking
A wind-driven brush fire that started in San Clemente on Oct. 16 put about 16,000 South OC residents under evacuation orders and destroyed or damaged seven homes before crews got it under control.
Orange · Breaking
A Tesla reportedly went airborne off the southbound 55 near Chapman Avenue early Thursday and landed upside down. The driver died at the scene, and CHP is investigating.
Huntington Beach · Breaking
Lifeguards closed about two miles of ocean around Tower 16 on Oct. 13 after a great white was reported circling near shore. It was at least the third shark closure in Surf City this year.
Orange County · Breaking
More than 465 county road, flood channel, landfill and custodial workers with Teamsters Local 952 went on strike Oct. 13 after contract talks stalled. The union says retroactive pay is a sticking point.
Newport Beach · Breaking
Ocean water poured into Newport Beach streets Friday morning, Oct. 9, stranding cars and pushing the city to declare a local emergency.
Orange County · Breaking
A 26-year-old man waiting for a flight to Seattle allegedly slipped out a gate door, took an Alaska Airlines tug and crashed it near Gate 7 before airport police stopped him. He now faces felony charges.
Santa Ana · Breaking
A man who reported a deadly African viper in his Santa Ana backyard admitted the photo was AI-generated, police say, after officers and reptile experts searched the neighborhood and found nothing.
Fullerton · Breaking
Anthony Joseph Blas was dropped off unresponsive at St. Jude Medical Center early Sept. 13. Police say alcohol appears to have contributed. His family wants to know why nobody called 911.
Huntington Beach · Breaking
The Hidden Hills Club business director, who posts on Instagram as @mo_sway, was taken to the hospital after the off-road vehicle flipped over in Huntington Beach. His injuries have not been made public.
Anaheim · Breaking
A high-speed chase blew past Angel Stadium along the 57 Freeway on the night of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, just as fans were leaving the Angels' home game against Atlanta. Aerial video captured flashing emergency lights moving past the ballpark.
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