Orange County, CA · County edition
Each morning we send a short email about what happened in Orange County the day before. Most editions take a few minutes to read. It's free.
Public Safety · San Clemente, CA
The Norte Fire, first reported at 11:33 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte in San Clemente, California, had scorched 570 acres by Sunday noon, Oct. 18. The Orange County Fire Authority reported 50% containment as of that time, meaning half the fire perimeter remained uncontrolled. No information was available on the cause of the fire.
Public Safety · San Diego County
The National Weather Service in San Diego issued a beach hazards statement on Sunday at 12:59 a.m., valid from 9 a.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal. Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected as surf builds to 3 to 6 feet, with minor beach erosion and tidal overflows possible across south-facing beaches, especially in the Huntington Beach area. The NWS warns of increased ocean drowning risk and advises residents to remain out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers, and to avoid rock jetties.
Local Politics · Los Angeles County
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California and Los Angeles County on Thursday, seeking to prevent election officials from counting ballots from approximately 20,000 registered voters alleged to be noncitizens, 19 days before the Nov. 3 general election. Federal prosecutors gave LA County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan and Secretary of State Shirley Weber 48 hours to verify citizenship on a provided list or set aside those ballots; Logan declined to review the data citing an unsecure format. The lawsuit follows grand jury subpoenas issued to LA County, Orange County, and San Diego County elections offices seeking voter registration records. Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the action as voter suppression, noting the National Voter Registration Act prohibits purging rolls within 90 days of an election. California's mail-ballot system means all registered voters have already received their Nov. 3 ballots.
Every night we go through the news sites and public notices that cover Orange County, CA. When several outlets report the same council vote, you read about it once.
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