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San Juan Capistrano
Orange County, California

Democrat Farias claims victory in 74th Assembly District race in San Diego, Orange counties
Democrat Sergio Farias declared victory Tuesday in California’s 74th Assembly District race, leading three-term Republican incumbent Laurie Davies by about 2.8 percentage points after updated ballot counts. Farias had…

San Juan Capistrano Residents Raise Concerns Over Housing Development, BMW Dealership
Residents of San Juan Capistrano are expressing concerns regarding the approved Distrito La Novia project, which includes a new BMW dealership and 95 single-family homes. The development is slated for a vacant property…
Prep Rally: Tessa Russell leads a wave of great high school girls athletes
Sophomore Tessa Russell is emerging as a standout athlete for JSerra’s undefeated flag football team. As the daughter of former NFL safety Brian Russell, she is part of a growing movement of female athletes in Southern…
Prep talk: Three-sport standout Kai Beary plays role for 27-0 JSerra flag football team
Three-sport standout Kai Beary is playing a key role for the undefeated JSerra High School girls' flag football team. Beary, who also excels in soccer and shotput, has helped the team achieve a 27-0 record. The team is…
AD74 race between Davies, Farias is one of state's closest
The race for California's Assembly District 74 remains extremely close, with incumbent Republican Laurie Davies holding a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Sergio Farias. As of Wednesday, only about 1,000 votes…

Election results: Mike Levin faces Armen Kurdian in race for 49th Congressional District
In California’s 49th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Mike Levin holds an early lead over Republican challenger Armen Kurdian. The race in the coastal district, which spans Orange and San Diego counties, has…

Orange County homeowners affected by Norte Fire facing issues with insurance
Homeowners in San Juan Capistrano affected by last month's Norte Fire are reporting significant difficulties with insurance providers. Families whose homes survived the blaze but suffered extensive smoke and soot damage…

Mission San Juan Capistrano at 250
Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates its 250th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the history of California. The mission remains a central landmark that reflects the complex economic, social, and cultural…

Mexican Mafia leader charged in 2016 Christmas Day murder in OC
Federal prosecutors have charged the reputed Orange County leader of the Mexican Mafia, Johnny Martinez, and two associates in connection with the 2016 Christmas Day murder of Javier Maldonado. The indictment alleges…