Emilie Takahashi

Lesli Becerra, center, and Helen Garcia, right, celebrate ringing a duck at a carnival game during the opening day of the OC Fair in Costa Mesa, CA on July 18, 2025.
(Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

2025 OC Fair is open for its 23-day whirlwind of fun, food, blue ribbons and more

July 18, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

The grills are fired up and attractions are swirling people through the air already for the 23-day OC Fair that’s expected to bring in a million-plus guests.

Adam Ford, right, Director of Cardiovascular Services at Providence St. Jude Medical Center, speaks with from left: Laura Ramos, left, Chief Executive of Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton; Dub Drees, Chief Philanthropy Officer Memorial Foundation and Rika and Manu Shah in the Cath Lab of the medical center on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Fullerton. The couple recently donated a philanthropic gift to Providence St. Jude Memorial Foundation to establish the Shah Happiness Center for Cardiovascular Health which is the largest cash gift in the medical center’s history. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

‘Transformational’ gift from OC businessman will overhaul cardiovascular center at St. Jude

July 14, 2025 at 6:35 a.m.

Manu Shah has been a patient of the Fullerton hospital and now he and his wife are helping with new equipment and educational initiatives.

Natalia Gonzalez, a pest prevention assistant with the California Department of Food and Agriculture places an McPhail trap in an orange tree in Orange, CA on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Officials recently announced the end of a year-long battle against the Oriental fruit fly. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County had an invasive fly problem, here’s how they handled it

July 11, 2025 at 6:36 a.m.

Dealing with a fly infestation at home is annoying. Orange County had one that spanned almost 100 square miles.

Kimberly Rosas’s dog, Avi, right, during a practice day for the 28th Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, CA, on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

‘Fastest Wiener in the West’ to be decided in Seal Beach shelter benefit race

July 17, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

The annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals hosted each July at the Los Alamitos Race Course benefit a local animal shelter.

The Dana Point Trolley zips around town on Monday, June 30, 2025, offering tourists and residents free service throughout the summer. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

South Orange County coastal cities make summer easy with free trolley routes

July 6, 2025 at 8:10 a.m.

Six Orange County cities run free local shuttle routes over the summer for residents and tourists

UC Irvine physics professor, Dr. Kevork Abazajian, speaks at a public hearing on a SoCalGas hydrogen-blending project held by the California Public Utilities Commission at University High School in Irvine. Abazajian opposed the project, citing the dangers for residents living by the proposed area, calling the project a “greenwashed bridge to nowhere.”
(Photo by Emilie Takahashi/SCNG)

State officials consult public on SoCalGas project to test hydrogen-energy at UC Irvine

July 3, 2025 at 6:44 a.m.

The proposal is to blend up to 20% of hydrogen gas in existing natural gas pipelines at the university's recreation center to power equipment.

A mannequin breaks apart, right, after a home made destructive device explodes next to her during an Orange County Fire Authority demonstration in Irvine, CA on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Officials detonated confiscated and illegal fireworks to show their destructive power ahead of the July 4th holiday. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

OC Fire Authority uses explosive demonstration to urge fireworks safety

June 27, 2025 at 12:37 p.m.

Orange County Fire Authority said thousands of fires and injuries are caused by fireworks during the July 4th holiday.

School of Rock performs at the Fox Theater courtyard during Day of Music in Fullerton, CA, on Friday, June 21, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Enjoy a Day of Music on Saturday at Fullerton’s city-wide celebration

June 19, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

For the global Day of Music initiative, the community is hosting free performances at all kinds of venues on June 21, the longest day of the year.

Huntington Beach city councilmembers, from left, Butch Twining, Don Kennedy, Mayor Pat Burns, Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark, Andrew Gruel and Chad Williams, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon was not present.
(Photo by Steven Georges, Contributing Photographer)

Huntington Beach to allow public to freely address City Council after ACLU complaint

June 19, 2025 at 8:03 a.m.

Council members agreed to not limit comments from members of the public, but did not admit to violating their rights.

Rendering of Hive Live apartment development in Costa Mesa. (Courtesy of AO)

Hive Live, proposing 1,050 apartment units in Costa Mesa, heads to City Council for approval

June 19, 2025 at 8:04 a.m.

Proposed for 14 acres north of the 405 Freeway on Susan Street, the project would include 105 low-income units in the mix of housing.

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