9+ mon, 6+ day ago (18+ words) The Orange County Register covers local news from San Clemente CA, including city government, crime and breaking news....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) The aroma of tortillas and sizzling fajita plates will once again waft through Anaheim Hills as Rodrigo's Mexican Grill sets to reopen its doors. The 48-year-old restaurant is returning with a completely renovated look and a newfound sense of gratitude, starting with a party honoring area firefighters who contained a minor blaze in 2024. The reopening date is set for Monday, Oct. 6, but the Fraser family and its third-generation owners have kicked things off with several soft openings, one of which was dedicated entirely to the first responders. The Anaheim Hills restaurant's overhaul is the first of Rodrigo's to receive such a comprehensive makeover. "We have a business that's been in business over 50 years, and this building has been around for 50 years and it looks like it's been in business for 50 years," he said, "so we definitely needed to update it....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (31+ words) Orange County students seeking a path to a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies now have an option that's affordable, accessible and close to home: Santa Ana College launched a Bachelor ......

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) Want to cast your ballot in person? Need a replacement ballot or help registering to vote? You're in luck: The first batch of vote centers open for California's special election on redistricting on Saturday, Oct. 25. Vote centers offer a range of services. They are places for people to return their ballots in person, rather than by mail or at a drop box. But voters can also find help for their voting-related issues, obtain a replacement ballot, or register to vote and cast a provisional ballot. Related: Southern California's guide to Prop. 50, the 2025 redistricting election Many vote centers open this weekend; another set of vote centers open on Saturday, Nov. 1. Check your county elections offices for specific locations and hours of operation. On Election Day, Nov. 4, vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Remember, if you're in line to vote at…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) Doing a little new year resent at home? Residents can conveniently drop off leftover paint, primers and stains for recycling or disposal at any one of four locations across Orange County, including right here in Anaheim at 1071 N. Blue Gum St. On average, households stockpile one to three gallons of paint per year. In fiscal year 2023-24 Orange County Waste & Recycling welcomed 164,432 visitors to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and collected more than 3 million pounds of hazardous waste, but some of the paint can be recycled by others. Residents can pick up quality used paint at no charge through the Materials Exchange Program." Any questions about this program, contact 714-834-4060. A sincere thank you to K&A Caf/Catering, 201 W. Center Street Promenade, for presenting the free Anaheim community brunch on Christmas Eve last week. And, thank you to all for wrapping the…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) Vote centers have opened in the special election for California's 36th State Senate District race. Eleven vote centers " secure places where voters can drop off their ballot, obtain a replacement ballot or find other election-related assistance " open today, Feb. 15. Another 12 will open on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Election Day for the primary. More than three dozen ballot drop boxes are also available to voters around the 36th State Senate District. These are open 24/7 until Feb. 25 when they will close at 8 p.m. A list of where these can be found on the Orange County Registrar of Voters' website and the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder's website. Four candidates are facing off in the primary for the open state Senate seat: John Briscoe, a Republican and former Ocean View School District trustee; Julie Diep, a Democrat and Anaheim Elementary School District trustee; Jimmy Pham, a Democrat and attorney; and Tony…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Those interested in running in the special election for the state Senate seat that spans Orange County's coastline can now file to do so. Candidate filing for the 36th state Senate district is open through Thursday, Jan. 2, at 5 p.m. Related: Special election dates set for vacant state Senate seat in Orange and Los Angeles counties Residents of the district can pull and file a declaration of candidacy and submit other relevant documents either at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana or at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office in Norwalk. To qualify to run for the seat, a candidate must be a registered voter within SD-36 and eligible to vote for that office at the time nomination papers are pulled and be a U.S. citizen. Anyone who has served more than 12 years in the legislature " whether in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) A Los Angeles Police Department sergeant who Orange County prosecutors say struck a 19-year-old pedestrian in Tustin while driving drunk and left the young man to die in the street is now facing felony DUI and hit-and-run charges, authorities said Wednesday. Carlos Gonzalo Coronel, 40, of Buena Park has also been charged with a felony enhancement for allegedly causing great bodily injury. Coronel previously admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in 2011, court records show. Prosecutors allege that after a night out drinking with his brother-in-law, Coronel at about 3:41 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2025 was driving in his black Chevy Silverado pickup when he struck and killed Imanol Salvador Gonzalez. Coronel was on his way to his girlfriend's home, prosecutors say, while Gonzalez was walking in the street near the Nisson Road and Del Amo Avenue intersection. Minutes later, Gonzalez's body…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (97+ words) Scores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, Nov. 4 Marymount 16, La Quinta 2 Los Alamitos 15, La Habra 13 El Segundo 15, Orange Lutheran 12 Damien 14, Crean Lutheran 13 Aliso Niguel 10, Ventura 9 Capistrano Valley 11, Canyon 10 Bonita 13, Trabuco Hills 12 University 13, Great Oak 12 Temecula Valley 12, Brea Olinda 10 Charter Oak 15, Santa Ana 9 Valencia 9, La Canada 8 Buena Park 10, Anaheim 6 Glendale 13, Western 11 Culver City 14, Mission Viejo 12 Liberty 15, Sonora 11 Westminster 14, Warren 12 Kennedy 12, Nordhoff 11...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (361+ words) Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, Oct. 9 The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. El Toro 35, Sonora 21 Irvine 29, Canyon 21 Pacifica 55, Woodbridge 7 Calvary Chapel 17, Estancia 16 Santiago 25, La Quinta 8 Bolsa Grande 24, Loara 0 Magnolia 14, Century 6 JSerra 21, Orange Lutheran 20 OLu: Anderson 25 catches for 216 yds, 1 INT. JS: Flores 45-yd TD catch, 1 INT; Meier 2 TD passes;Szczuka8 catches for 107 yds. Huntington Beach 24, El Toro 12 Sage Hill 11, Portola 6 Woodbridge 10, Northwood 8 University 13, Irvine 5 Anaheim 12, Rancho Alamitos 7 Estancia 9, Western 5 La Quinta 13, Loara 7 Savanna 19, Santa Ana Valley 7 San Clemente 11, Aliso Niguel 7 Beackman 18, San Juan Hills 13 Orange Lutheran 16, Crean Lutheran 15 La Habra 14, Yorba Linda 6 Cypress 15, California 8 Valencia 14, Tustin 7 Bolsa Grande 14, Orange 7 Millikan 21, Marina 2 Capistrano Valley 11, Dana Hills 8 Santa Margarita 12, Westlake 11 Irvine 10, St. Margaret's 8 Aliso Niguel 12, Beckman 6 Western 13, Century 5 Bolsa Grande 13, Santiago 5 Villa Park 11, Brea Olinda 7 Garden Grove 9, Tustin 9 (GG wins on games, 75-71) Laguna Hills 11, Godinez…...