Orange County Line

Orange County's hidden Confederate and KKK past.

Since 2005, ridership on the nation's best public transit system has plummeted to 160,000 weekdays — about 30 percent lower than its heyday. What can the OCTA do to boost its figures?

The race to replace Loretta Sanchez.

The spreading movement in Orange County.

The controversy surrounding Newport Beach's newish civic center.

How Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens wants local oversight to protect against federal oversight.

Last week, the Orange County Grand Jury issued a report blasting OC Animal Care, a division of the county government in charge of the county's main animal shelter in Orange. What's the main issue behind all the problems, and will Animal Care ever be possibly reformed?

The chaos surrounding Santa Ana's effort to regulate dispensaries.

Major environmental groups wade into Surf City's plastic-bag war.

Irvine's current city council is redoing the work of the previous regime...again.

What the Happiest Place on Earth can expect from a new Anaheim political reality.

Orange County Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's curious decision to run for a US Senate seat.

Could a recall move against OC's judiciary might set a bad legal precedent?

The spectacular rise and bigger fall of the Costa Mesa-based for-profit college.

An appeals court may have put a kink in the state of California’s plans to hit water wasters with higher water prices. The 4th District Court of Appeal today ruled that San Juan Capistrano's tiered water-rates are unconstitutional.

A proposal to bring a healthy lifestyle in a gentrifying area.

The legacy of the legendary pastor.

Last week, Nick Berardino announced that he'd retire in July as head of the Orange County Employee's Association.

OC's newest state senator and his improbable career.

The war between the OC District Attorney's office and Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals...