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‘Dude was married 100%’: Woman kisses stranger on her flight from Austin to Orange County. Then he promises to take her out on a date the next day

It started with a spark somewhere above the clouds. Tara (@unblockyourbs) met a man on a flight to Orange County, and for three hours, it felt like the start to a really good rom-com. A meet-cute at 30,000 feet, it was a love story that wrote itself until it hit…

The Mary Sue

Federal judge overturns part of Florida’s book ban law, drawing on nearly 100 years of precedent protecting First Amendment access to ideas

When a junior at an Orange County public high school in Florida visited the school library to check out a copy of “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, it wasn’t in its Dewey decimal system-assigned location.

The Conversation

Florida CFO subpoenas county workers for not cooperating with state DOGE efforts

Florida's chief financial officer has issued subpoenas to Orange County workers, saying they did not fully cooperate with the state's DOGE audit

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Former Rep. Stephanie Murphy announces bid for local office in Florida - Roll Call

Democratic former Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a former Blue Dog Coalition co-chair, announced a bid for mayor of Orange County, Florida.

Roll Call

Brickbat: Miraculously Healed

The Orange County District Attorney's office in California has charged former Westminster police officer Nicole Brown with 15 felony counts… The post Brickbat: Miraculously Healed appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19: next episode info, trailer, cast and everything we know about the reality show

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 sees familiar faces of the season 18 cast and RHOC vet Gretchen Rossi. Here's everything we know.

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‘Tastes like water’: how a US facility is recycling sewage to drink

A California project can turn sewage into drinking water in less than an hour and could be a blueprint for other water-scarce regions

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DCCC targets California Asian American voters in first paid ads of 2026 cycle - Roll Call

The DCCC's first paid ads of the 2026 election cycle target Asian American voters in several Southern California swing districts.

Roll Call

PHOTO ESSAY: For the Vietnamese diaspora, Saigon's fall 50 years ago evokes mixed emotions

When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted a mass exodus of some 2 million people — hundreds of thousands fleeing perilously on small boats across open water to escape the communist regime.

The Independent UK

The Impact of Financial Stress on Marriages in Orange County

Marriages today face a myriad of challenges, and financial stress often stands out as a leading cause of strife among couples.

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California Judge Who Shot His Wife During Drunken Argument While Watching 'Breaking Bad' Claims He 'Lost It': Police

An Orange County judge faces life in prison for fatally shooting his wife of nearly 30 years in 2023 during an argument over the family's finances.

Latin Times

California judge faces murder trial in wife's shooting death

A California judge who allegedly pulled a gun from his ankle holster and shot his wife to death will have his day in court

The Independent UK

After Suspicious Deaths at the Hands of Police, Families Seek Independent Autopsies

Attorneys assert that an Orange County man was killed by Fullerton police gunfire.

Capital & Main

Michael Jordan’s Son Arrested on DUI and Drug Charges

Marcus Jordan was booked into Orange County jail in Florida on Monday.

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California Firefighter Used Beer and Milk to Save Homes Without Water in LA Fire: 'It Was All I Could Do'

An Orange County Fire Chief used milk and beer to save two homes from burning down after the California wildfires ravaged his childhood neighborhood.

LiveScience

'I knew they were something special': New York homeowner discovers mastodon jaw fossils in backyard

A New York homeowner, in Scotchtown, Orange County, was "thrilled" to find mastodon fossils in their backyard, which museum staff plan to study to learn more about the last ice age.

The Guardian - US

New York state resident finds complete mastodon jaw beneath lawn

Jaw found in Scotchtown, Orange county, is latest notable discovery from ice age-era animal in the region

Evening Standard

Newport Beach: Why you'll fall for this pristine slice of the Cali coastline

The jewel of Orange County has undergone a major makeover — Dylan Jones finds he loves its low-key sophistication

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Bringing the audience in: why artists are building their homes on stage

From Sabrina Carpenter to Rex Orange County, artists are reimagining their stage sets as extensions of their own homes. Lisa Wright meets set designers Stufish to find out why

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s canvassing operation sued in California for alleged labor law violations

Plaintiffs accuse America Pac of several violations during its operation to support Orange county’s Michelle Steel

The Independent UK

Southern California county official pleads guilty to bribery charge in COVID funds scheme

A high-ranking elected official in California’s Orange County has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in a far-reaching scheme that misused COVID-19 relief funds aimed at helping the elderly

The Guardian - US

Democrats press for congressional seats in once-red Orange county: ‘If we sit on our asses, we lose’

The once solidly Republican bastion in southern California is up for grabs, and Democrats are campaigning hard

The Independent UK

Southern California official to resign and plead guilty in COVID funds investigation

A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a scheme involving a charity and the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds

The Independent UK

Former Florida deputy allegedly killed his wife, who served on the same force, and then staged it as a suicide

Anthony Shea, 49, is charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Eloilda ‘Ellie’ Shea

The Independent UK

Rodney Alcala was a charming bachelor who competed on a dating show. He turned out to be a serial killer

In 1978, Rodney Alcala appeared on ‘The Dating Game’ where he competed for a date with an eligible bachelorette. It would be another year before anyone would learn that he was one of America’s notorious serial killers, writes Andrea Cavallier

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