The Latest Breaking News from Orange

Surprise spotted-tailed quoll discovery in Orange gives glimmer of hope amid declining population

A spotted-tailed quoll has been found in a shed in the NSW Central West "doing it a little bit tough". It is hoped it is a sign the population is stabilising in the region.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

Olsen's journey from Minderoo to Orange

Award-winning Australian artist John Olsen has donated several of his works to a regional NSW art gallery, saying art in the regions is vital.

AAP · Jun 9, 2022

An Orange County lawyer won a personal-injury case. Then came the celebration video, and an apology

LOS ANGELES — Robert L. McKenna III, a medical malpractice attorney, was telling an Orange County jury how utterly meritless, insulting and outrageous was the case against his client, a gastroenterologist. The plaintiffs' demand for $10 million for the death of their father, a 49-year-old forklift operator, amounted to nothing…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022

Chapman University professor sues students after exams are posted online

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County professor is suing his students for allegedly uploading copyrighted exam materials onto a website used for studying and test preparation.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2022

Day One CBD Joins Forces With LA Distributing Company Inc. In Southern California

Day One CBD sparkling water announced a business alliance with LA Distributing Company, a Southern California snack & beverage distributor, to manage and expand the distribution of Day One across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara.

Benzinga · Mar 11, 2022

Joyce says new school bridges health gap

The School of Rural Medicine has officially opened in Orange, NSW, in the hopes it will train more doctors who will stay in the bush.

AAP · Mar 4, 2022

‘Green Gaiter Bandit’ is charged after multiple California bank heists

LOS ANGELES — A man dubbed the “Green Gaiter Bandit,” who federal authorities say robbed several banks in Orange and Los Angeles counties while wearing distinct face masks, has been charged in the hold-ups, the FBI announced.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Video shows Calif. sheriff's deputy shooting man in the head at Walmart in January

LOS ANGELES — A man shot in the head by an Orange County, California, sheriff's deputy this year appeared to reach for a handgun during a struggle at a Walmart in Lake Forest, authorities said Tuesday as they released footage of the incident.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Orange Mardi Gras festival cancelled for third year in a row amid COVID concerns

An inaugural Mardi Gras festival in the central west has been cancelled for the third year in a row, drawing flak from some who say it's vital for the queer community.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2022

Amid book challenges, parents and censorship foes raise alarms

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orange County, Florida, Public Schools removed one book from school libraries this fall because of a parent’s complaint about sexually explicit content and three others face reviews, including a memoir by a gay Black author already ousted from school libraries in Florida and several other states.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 15, 2022