October 5, 2026
‘Days of Our Lives,’ ‘General Hospital’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly dies at 62
Soap opera star Robert Kelker-Kelly is dead at 62. The “Days of Our Lives” and “General Hospital” actor complained of chest pains prior to his death.
October 5, 2026
Leslie’s Pool Supplies closes 13 Southern California stores in bankruptcy
Leslie’s, which opened its first story in North Hollywood more than six decades ago, is closing 76 stores nationwide as it restructures.
October 5, 2026
Meet the 3 Marvel flight instructors on Disneyland’s Iron Man thrill ride
Stark Flight Lab debuts in 2028 as part of an expansion of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
October 5, 2026
Status Update: Ugg opens holiday popup at South Coast Plaza
Also in the news: Miracles for Kids seeks help for its annual Adopt a Family holiday program. Shawarma House expands to Orange.
October 5, 2026
Why aren’t candidates’ names in alphabetical order on California ballots?
As usual, last names starting with A won’t be listed first in the Nov. 3 election.
October 5, 2026
It’s officially the 2026 election: California voters start receiving their ballots in the mail
Voters have through Nov. 3 to cast their ballots, but election officials are especially encouraging those who vote by mail to do so early.
October 5, 2026
Gains in California home prices continue to evaporate
Consider a dramatic evaporation of home appreciation, with every state having smaller price gains since 2022 than in the previous four years.
October 5, 2026
With a potentially historic El Niño looming, here’s how Orange County is getting ready
An El Niño forecast that officials say could be historic has agencies across OC preparing for the worst-case scenarios, attempting to ready residents with community meetings and getting staff trained so they are prepared to quickly respond …
October 5, 2026
2 killed, dozens hurt as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia
The two people killed were a 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old man.
October 5, 2026
Irvine realtor arrested at LAX on suspicion of spying for China
The FBI arrested an Irvine-based real estate agent at LAX on Sunday, Oct. 4 on suspicion of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.
October 5, 2026
Braves hold Dodgers in check with bullpen game to even NLDS in Game 2
Blake Snell doesn’t get through four innings, and the Dodgers’ offense manages just one run on a solo homer by Freddie Freeman in a 3-2 defeat. Game 3 is Tuesday in Atlanta.
October 5, 2026
Heat wave again breaks records in Los Angeles, Orange counties
The ongoing heat wave enveloping Southern California broke a few records across Southern California on Sunday, Oct. 4.
October 4, 2026
Laguna Plein Air Invitational puts spotlight on outdoor artwork
This year marks the 28th event and is one of the longest running and most prestigious in the country.
October 4, 2026
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The bombers were redeployed to their home bases in the United States, according to a Pentagon official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity.
October 4, 2026
2026 Election: San Clemente Measure M would add 1% local sales tax for ‘natural hazards initiative’
Half of the sales tax revenue would be used for a city “beach protection fund,” with the other half going toward “fire protection and wildfire preparedness.”
October 4, 2026
Laotian immigrant deported by the US and held in an African prison for more than a year has been released
Phone Chomsavanh was among five immigrants deported to Eswatini — where he has no ties — in July 2025 in the early days of the Trump administration’s secretive and highly contentious third-country deportation program.
October 4, 2026
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force
Trump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.”
October 4, 2026
Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y, an Edmunds electric SUV showdown
At a starting price of about $45,000, the R2 is finally a Rivian many Americans can afford.
October 4, 2026
Scorching weather breaks heat records in Orange, Riverside counties
The heat wave was anticipated to last until Thursday, Oct. 8.
October 3, 2026
Dodgers get off to hot start, take NLDS Game 1 behind Tarik Skubal, power bats
Skubal allows just two hits in six innings on a scorching afternoon at Dodger Stadium, and Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy hit home runs to support him in a 5-3 victory over the Braves.
October 3, 2026
Nearly 2 million ballots are on their way to Orange County voters
The ballots were picked up at the registrar’s Santa Ana office on Saturday.
October 3, 2026
Warnings, dam cleanouts, ‘preparing for the worst,’ if El Niño sends storms to Eaton fire burn zone
Look out: What can El Nino-aided storms expected this rainy season do to Altadena, Pasadena, burned-out canyons? And will they slow down rebuilding?
October 3, 2026
Life of late artist Charles White implanted in Altadena park named in his honor as rebuild begins
Who was Charles White? He was an artist who had a park named after him in Altadena but it burned down. Today, LAC Parks and Recreation broke ground on a new one in his name.
October 3, 2026
Celebrate community with Tustin Tiller Days
The carnival continues Sunday with a Kids Say the Cutest Things Contest at 1 p.m., a Backyard Brewfest from 1 to 5 p.m. and more.
October 3, 2026
Adelanto ICE medical staff repeatedly failed detainee who died, internal report says
In a trove of ICE reports, the agency examined 33 deaths in immigration detention. Then ICE took them offline.
October 3, 2026
Football roundup: Cypress, Segerstrom, Aliso Niguel get big wins in Week 6
OCVarsity’s football roundup is packed with highlights, stats and stars from the Week 6 games on Friday, Oct. 2.
October 3, 2026
2 killed in strip mall shooting near Cal State Northridge, suspect flees
The shooting was reported around 11:05 p.m. Friday at a strip mall on the 18000 block of Nordhoff Street, near Reseda Boulevard.
October 3, 2026
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 24-Oct. 1)
There were 15 restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1.
October 3, 2026
OC’s Collaborative to End Human Trafficking continues to raise awareness, help local nonprofits
A new round of donations furthers the effort to collaborate with organizations in the fight against forced labor.
October 3, 2026
Sylvia Mendez gets her own holiday in California
The April 14 state holiday honors Mendez and her family’s fight to end school segregation in California.
October 3, 2026
OCVarsity’s football wrap-up: Stories, scores, photos from Friday’s games
Check out all of our coverage of the Week 6 high school football games.
October 3, 2026
Football: Mission Viejo, Capistrano Valley and Crean Lutheran win league battles
Friday night recap: Mission Viejo defeats Edison in the Alpha League; Capo Valley and Crean Lutheran triumph in the Bravo League.
October 3, 2026
Trabuco Hills football tops Brea Olinda with boost from long scoring drive
Luke Hoffman runs for two TDs and QB Jackson Verplancke passes for two in the Epsilon League opener.
October 3, 2026
Orange football knocks off El Dorado with big game from Star Thomas III
The Orange QB tosses four touchdown passes and runs for two TDs in the Foxtrot League opener.
October 3, 2026
Corona del Mar football shuts down Villa Park with its stout defense
CdM’s defense forces two turnovers and twice stops Villa Park on fourth-and-1.
October 3, 2026
Huntington Beach football pulls out victory over El Modena with late TD
El Modena disputes the game-winning TD pass from Huntington Beach QB Brady Edmunds to Dylan Bruce in the final seconds.
October 3, 2026
Orange Lutheran football overwhelms Servite in Trinity League opener
Orange Lutheran rolls to a one-sided victory against a Servite team missing several key players.
October 3, 2026
Santa Margarita football fends off Mater Dei with late interception
Santa Margarita records seven sacks and freshman Jayden Jack intercepts a pass in the final seconds to beat Mater Dei for the second year in a row.
October 3, 2026
High school football: Early look at the scores from Friday’s games
An early look at the scores from the Week 6 high school football games Friday, Oct. 2.
October 3, 2026
Photos: Top shots from Friday’s high school football games in Week 6
Take a look at our photos from some of the most exciting high school football games Friday night.
October 3, 2026
Golden Ticket in ruins after Gates blasts Hilton for ‘sexualization of young people’
I say again: no wonder California is a one-party state.
October 3, 2026
Pacific Airshow takes flight for 10th anniversary in Huntington Beach
The US Air Force Thunderbirds and Canadian Forces Snowbirds are headlining this year’s air show, which continues through Sunday.
October 2, 2026
OCTA declares emergency for rail protection so able to act fast on sand replenishment, projects
Damage to the tracks occurred again in recent weeks, causing the rail line to temporarily close again to passenger service while crews performed emergency stabilization work.
October 2, 2026
Protesters walk 96 miles – from desert to L.A.
Clergy, others call for closure of the Adelanto and other detention centers and oppose what they see as “cruel immigration policy.”
October 2, 2026
Anaheim woman charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly killing puppy by driving her van over it
Prosecutors allege Hanh Minh Nguyen used dog food to lure the puppy under her tires.
October 2, 2026
You might be surprised by how many birds of prey there are in Southern California
Do you know what type of bird is called a “murder parrot?”
October 2, 2026
SCE hits $1 billion mark in offerings to Eaton fire survivors; advocates say it’s not enough
Thus far, 3,850 applicants to the utility’s compensation program have accepted $535 million in payouts, but more are expected before the November deadline.
October 2, 2026
Anaheim mayor said she’s sought help for “unhealthy relationship with alcohol” in wake of claim filed against city
“But accepting responsibility for my alcohol consumption does not equate to the more serious allegations that have been made against me,” Mayor Ashleigh Aitken also said. “I have denied the slurs attributed to me, and I…
October 2, 2026
Dodgers vs. Braves: NL Division Series scouting report, prediction
Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett breaks down the best-of-five series between the NL West and NL East champions … and picks the winner. Game 1 is Saturday afternoon.
October 2, 2026
Dodgers see their age as an asset going into NLDS against Braves
Navigating another long regular season with one of the oldest rosters in MLB – and the extra mileage of their recent World Series runs – is a challenge. When the calendar flips to October, though, the Dodgers say their experience is inv…