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Democratic Rep. Katie Porter holds on to seat in tightly fought Orange County race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Katie Porter of California, a rising star in the Democratic Party, fended off a challenge from Republican Scott Baugh, a former state lawmaker, to secure her third term in Congress.

Los Angeles Times

Democrat Mike Levin wins reelection in close race for California's 49th District

SAN DIEGO — Democrat Rep. Mike Levin won re-election to Congress representing a California coastal district that stretches from Del Mar into Orange County and had become a key battleground race in the fight for control of the House of Representatives.

Tribune News Service

‘It will absolutely come down to California’: Control of the House hinges on 10 state races

LOS ANGELES — Days after ballots were cast in California’s midterm election, 10 of the congressional races deemed most at risk of flipping remained too close to call.

Los Angeles Times

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California races could determine control of US House

In the fight to control Congress, one of the biggest battlegrounds is heavily Democratic California

The Independent UK

Orange County police dispatchers send them into crisis without guns but with smiles

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A police radio dispatched the partners — but there were no sirens, flashing lights, guns or handcuffs.

The Orange County Register

Why a Southern California congressional race hinges on Asian American voters

A congressional race in Orange County has become one of the most closely watched contests this election cycle, and will likely trigger a rethink for politicos on how Asian Americans vote.

WEKU

In 1 of Orange County's safest cities, voters still think about crime. So do Republican campaigns

Best known as the birthplace of former President Nixon, Yorba Linda is home to lush golf courses, equestrian trails and ranch-style homes with backyard stables. It has more houses of worship per capita than anywhere else in Orange County.

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Automatic voter reregistration can substantially boost turnout

Government efforts to keep registered voters on the rolls when they move from one address to another substantially boost those voters’ likelihood of casting a ballot, my research has found.

The Conversation

Will Orange County return to its conservative roots and sidetrack Rep. Katie Porter's rise?

Katie Porter had a lot to cover in a short speech, so she pared down her biography to just a few quintessential details. She is a single mom with three "lightly supervised" kids, a congresswoman whose love of oversight extends to her minivan vanity plate (OVRSITE), and a very big…

Los Angeles Times

Rent Control Is Up for a Vote This Year. Its Effects Aren't.

Voters in Orange County, Florida, and Pasadena, California, will vote on ballot initiatives that cap rent increases at, or below, inflation.

Reason

As housing prices surge, rent control is back on the ballot

Cities and counties across the country are pushing measures aimed at stabilizing or controlling rents at a time when housing prices are skyrocketing

The Independent UK

Man punches woman who's 8 months pregnant in stomach and assaults others in Orange County, police say

LOS ANGELES — A man punched a woman who was eight months pregnant in the stomach during a wild series of assaults in Tustin in which he also attacked an elderly woman and tried to steal a hospital security guard’s radio, police said.

Los Angeles Times

State sues Southern California Edison and T-Mobile, saying they caused the Silverado fire in Orange County in 2020

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The state forestry department has sued Southern California Edison and T-Mobile USA, alleging equipment failures caused the 12,466-acre Silverado fire in 2020, displacing 90,000 residents in south Orange County.

The Orange County Register

After school district bans critical race theory, it faces Cal State Fullerton backlash

LOS ANGELES — Months after an Orange County school district banned teaching critical race theory, Cal State Fullerton has told school officials it is pausing placement of its student teachers in the system’s K-12 classrooms, citing concerns that district policies conflict with university goals that promote equity and inclusion in…

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Ballotpedia

All candidates for South Orange County Community College District District 6 in California complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for South Orange County Community College District District 6 in California — Ryan Dack and Pramod Kunju — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to…

Los Angeles Times

With Californians distressed over inflation, how will it affect the vote?

LOS ANGELES — At the Winery Restaurant in Newport Beach, which has sweeping views of the harbor and a luxurious wine list, the chile-lime-rubbed mahi-mahi served with tropical fruit chutney and jasmine rice cost diners about $32 in early 2020.

Tribune News Service

How Hurricane Ian changed the Florida governor’s race

TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Biden was supposed to be standing next to Charlie Crist.

Los Angeles Times

Biden, campaigning with Rep. Katie Porter, promotes actions to lower prescription drug costs

IRVINE, Calif. — President Joe Biden and Rep. Katie Porter sought to focus voters’ attention on Democrats’ work to lower the cost of prescription drugs during an event in Orange County on Friday afternoon.

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The Guardian - US

Anger as DeSantis eases voting rules in Republican areas hit by hurricane

Executive order makes voting easier in Florida’s Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties but not in Democratic Orange county

Los Angeles Times

California Coastal Commission OKs desalination plant in Orange County

LOS ANGELES — Less than six months after rejecting a proposal for a major desalination plant in Huntington Beach, the California Coastal Commission on Thursday approved plans for a different, smaller project in Orange County they say could serve as a model for future projects.

The Independent UK

Feds: California's Orange County misused jail snitches

The U.S. Justice Department says a California sheriff’s department and prosecutors ran an extensive jailhouse informant program for years that violated the rights of criminal defendants

The Independent UK

Singer Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexual assault in London

British singer has denied all allegations

Orlando Sentinel

What Florida learned from Hurricane Ian

ORLANDO, Fla. — While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center and the future of forecasting in the 10 days since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state.

Los Angeles Times

Oil sheen contained in Talbert Channel near site of last year's major Orange County pipeline spill

LOS ANGELES — State officials have contained an oil sheen that was spotted in Talbert Channel near Huntington Beach on Friday morning.

Orlando Sentinel

Hurricane Ian’s trauma will leave a lasting mark on Floridians’ mental health, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Though Hurricane Ian will be measured by the death and destruction it caused across the state, experts warn the storm’s aftermath will also include lingering harm to many Floridians’ mental health.

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