county in California, United States
Xavier Becerra elected California governor as Democrats rack up big wins across the country
latimes.com/california/live/live-updates-november-general-election-2026
Key FactsDemocrats poised to control Congress; Becerra wins California governor race
Nov 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: latimes.com
- The Associated Press projected a Democratic House majority; with counting ongoing, the eventual margin remained unclear.
- The Democrats’ Senate victory marked a historic shift after a series of upset wins in Republican strongholds.
- The Associated Press called Becerra’s win over Steve Hilton, making him California’s first Latino elected governor.
- Control of both chambers would give Democrats investigative and subpoena powers, influence over appointments, legislation and federal spending, and the ability to pursue impeachment.
16-year-old passenger in Yorba Linda crash dies at hospital, authorities say: Brooklyn Olivia Mejia, 16, of Yorba Linda died after being hospitalized in critical ...
ocregister.com/2026/11/08/teenage-passenger-in-yorba-linda-crash-dies-at-hospital-authorities-say/
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in L.A. mayor’s race: After a tumultuous campaign, the L.A. mayor’s race has ended with a Nithya Raman victory ...
latimes.com/california/live/live-updates-november-general-election-2026
Connor McDavid talks postgame about being sent hard into the net by Drew Helleson
San Clemente girls flag football beats Gahr in OT to win CIF-SS title: Giselle Nacelli scores a 1-point conversion in overtime to lift San Clemente to the title ...
ocregister.com/2026/11/07/san-clemente-girls-flag-football-beats-gahr-in-ot-in-cif-ss-finals/
LAPD investigates deadly dive-training exercise at backyard pool: An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-11/lapd-investigation-dive-training-exercise-death-private-pool
SFGATE Nov 09
Calif. surf town votes against tax plan to save its own beaches: San Clemente in California's Orange County voted down a sales tax that would have helped to pay ...
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/oc-beach-tax-22516839.php
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in L.A. mayor’s race: After a tumultuous campaign, the L.A. mayor’s race has ended with a Nithya Raman victory ...
latimes.com/california/live/live-updates-november-general-election-2026
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in L.A. mayor’s race: After a tumultuous campaign, the L.A. mayor’s race has ended with a Nithya Raman victory ...
latimes.com/california/live/live-updates-november-general-election-2026
Key FactsBass concedes as Raman leads Los Angeles mayoral race
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: laist.com
- Mayor Karen Bass said she had called Raman to concede and pledged to ensure a smooth transition.
- The AP estimated that 76% of votes had been counted by Thursday morning; the result was not yet final.
- Ballots postmarked on Election Day and received within seven days still had to be counted.
- Raman pledged to address affordable housing, homelessness and police reform, and improve services such as pothole and streetlight repairs.
“Hopelessness can be fatal for a city, but this campaign refused to accept that.”— Nithya Raman said this at her election night party at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, after speaking about the campaign.
PCH closure continues Oct. 29 through high tides in Huntington Beach: Road closures remain in place through Thursday, Oct. 29, due to high tide periods through ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/29/pch-closure-continues-oct-29-through-high-tides-in-huntington-beach/
Pianist who fell from cruise ship found alive by Californian fishermen nine hours later
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/royal-caribbean-employee-rescue-newport-beach-california-b3081314.html
Control of Angels expected to pass to Stan Kroenke this month: Interim GM John Mozeliak says the search for a new head of baseball operations is on hold until ...
ocregister.com/2026/11/04/control-of-angels-expected-to-pass-to-stan-kroenke-this-month/
Californians vote a resounding 'yes' on housing affordability propositions: Propositions 1 and 37, which will unlock billions in bond dollars for low-income ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-04/californians-vote-yes-on-housing-affordability-propositions-1-37
Newport Beach’s recent flooding wasn’t the first time — and likely not the last: Newport Beach gets flooded both from waves and the bay -- and with king tides ...
ocregister.com/2026/11/01/newport-beachs-recent-flooding-wasnt-the-first-time-and-likely-not-the-last/
Controversial plan for rocks, seawalls and sand approved to protect rail in San Clemente
ocregister.com/2026/11/05/controversial-plan-for-rocks-seawalls-and-sand-approved-to-protect-rail-in-san-clemente/
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Cyrus Aviles, Fullerton: The Fullerton senior is the Orange County boys athlete of the week.
ocregister.com/2026/11/03/orange-county-boys-athlete-of-the-week-cyrus-aviles-fullerton/
GWB road rage victim Koran Irvine, shot by retired NYPD cop, remembered as ‘beacon of kindness’ at Brooklyn funeral
nydailynews.com/2026/11/06/gwb-road-rage-victim-koran-irvine-shot-by-retired-nypd-cop-remembered-as-beacon-of-kindness-at-brooklyn-funeral/
Olivier Rioux turned heads for his size with Florida last March. Now, he's trying to the same with his play at UC Irvine ... Show more
College basketball's tallest player has monster UC Irvine debut game
College basketball's tallest player has monster UC Irvine debut game
WATCH: Large pod of pilot whales off O.C.’s coast, a first recorded in more than a decade
ocregister.com/2026/11/04/large-pod-of-pilot-whales-off-o-c-s-coast-a-first-recorded-in-more-than-a-decade/
After Democrats dominate midterms, California Republicans say it’s too soon to assess what went wrong
ocregister.com/2026/11/06/after-democrats-dominate-midterms-california-republicans-say-its-too-soon-to-assess-what-went-wrong/
Election results: San Clemente’s Measure M decides local sales tax for beach, wildfire protections
ocregister.com/2026/11/03/election-results-san-clementes-measure-m-decides-local-sales-tax-for-beach-wildfire-protections/
Former Angels manager Joe Maddon on Hall of Fame ballot: Maddon, who managed the Angels from 2020 to 2022, is among eight non-players up for consideration for ...
ocregister.com/2026/11/02/former-angels-manager-joe-maddon-on-hall-of-fame-ballot/
‘Returning Home’ statue unveiled in Dana Point park hits heartstrings among many: The statue captures the moment a Marine reunites with his wife and child as he ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/29/returning-home-statue-unveiled-in-dana-point-park-hits-heartstrings-among-many/
An off-duty fire captain helped save strip mall in Mission Viejo, California, after an electric car crashed into
Olive ridley turtles should be hatching any day — here’s the plan for release: A third nesting of the tropical turtles was found in Ventura this week.
ocregister.com/2026/11/04/olive-ridley-turtles-should-be-hatching-any-day-heres-the-plan-for-release/
‘Returning Home’ statue unveiled in Dana Point park hits heartstrings among many: The statue captures the moment a Marine reunites with his wife and child as he ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/29/returning-home-statue-unveiled-in-dana-point-park-hits-heartstrings-among-many/
Gov. Newsom visits cracked bluff along PCH, Crystal Cove cottages: Newsom is directing state agencies to prepare Highway 1 and surrounding communities for ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/27/gov-newsom-visits-cracked-bluff-along-pch-crystal-cove-cottages/
Ex-Garden Grove police sergeant kidnapped, assaulted coworker, prosecutor says: Former Garden Grove Police Sgt. Charles Starnes II was arrested after being ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-31/ex-garden-grove-police-sergeant-kidnapped-assaulted-coworker-prosecutor-says
Exclusive | Cheating wife caught in bed with lover and two kids before husband stabbed love rival to death spotted shopping
nypost.com/2026/10/30/us-news/wife-at-center-of-fatal-socal-love-triangle-seen-shopping-days-after-stabbing/
TeamLab, a global art collective, will have a museum at Anaheim’s OCVibe: It'll be the international collective's first permanent presence in the US.
ocregister.com/2026/10/29/teamlab-a-global-art-collective-will-have-a-museum-at-anaheims-ocvibe/
Mission San Juan Capistrano is celebrating 250 years: Do you know what order the Spanish missions in California we founded?
ocregister.com/2026/10/30/mission-san-juan-capistrano-is-celebrating-250-years/
Two other schools in the UC system — Santa Barbara and Irvine — have crossed the $50,000 line. There’s one big reason why.
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Mission Viejo football beats San Juan Hills in shootout for league title: Jack Junker scores on an 11-yard run with one minute left in the fourth quarter to help ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/30/mission-viejo-football-beats-san-juan-hills-in-shootout-for-league-title/
Three hospitals in Anaheim, Irvine clash with unions over wages, staffing: The unions are protesting staff counts and unresolved labor negotiations at Prime ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/28/three-hospitals-anaheim-irvine-clash-with-unions-over-wages-staffing/
High tides damage 114 structures in Huntington Beach. City warns of more flooding to come
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-30/high-tides-damage-114-structures-in-huntington-beach-city-warns-of-more-flooding-to-come
California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now.: Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high ...
latimes.com/science/story/2026-10-30/californias-first-sea-turtle-eggs-could-hatch-any-day-now
Record-high tides in Newport Beach, San Pedro bring coastal flooding: Tides surpassed predictions, with water levels exceeding 8 feet.
ocregister.com/2026/10/27/record-high-tides-in-newport-beach-san-pedro-bring-coastal-flooding/
Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates 250 years and more history to come: The mission, which officially celebrates the milestone on Sunday, Nov. 1 ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/30/mission-san-juan-capistrano-celebrates-250-years-and-more-history-to-come/
Kurt Suzuki out as Angels manager after 100-loss season, creating MLB's third vacancy
cbssports.com/mlb/news/kurt-suzuki-out-angels-manager-100-loss-season-mlb-third-vacancy/
Less flooding across Newport, Huntington Beach as tides ease : Twenty-one notices of violations, and two $200 citations were handed out in Newport Beach to ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/28/less-flooding-across-newport-huntington-beach-as-tides-ease/
Damaged lower dirt road, parking at San Onofre Surf Beach closed until at least spring
ocregister.com/2026/10/29/damaged-lower-dirt-road-parking-at-san-onofre-surf-beach-closed-until-at-least-spring/
Haunted cul-de-sac in Aliso Viejo helps Camp Pendleton Marines support group: Neighbors get into the Halloween spirit with elaborate spooky displays
ocregister.com/2026/10/27/visit-this-haunted-cul-de-sac-in-aliso-viejo-and-help-camp-pendleton-marines/
San Clemente flag football edges Villa Park in quarterfinals with late TD: San Clemente scores against Villa Park's tough defense in the final minute to ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/27/san-clemente-flag-football-edges-villa-park-in-quarterfinals-with-late-td/
4 restaurant closures in Orange County: A few closure to take note of, including a burger spot from a chef-actor from 'The Bear.'
ocregister.com/2026/10/23/4-restaurant-closures-in-orange-county/
OC election officials say federal agents delivered new letter, data storage drive for citizenship verification request
ocregister.com/2026/10/26/oc-election-officials-say-justice-department-mum-about-how-they-should-proceed-with-citizenship-verification-request/
Mercado González officially opens La Habra location: The family-owned business welcomes its second market-meets-food-hall concept.
ocregister.com/2026/10/21/mercado-gonzalez-officially-opens-second-location/
As ocean threatens Crystal Cove cottages, sea level rise reality becomes crystal clear
ocregister.com/2026/10/20/as-ocean-threatens-crystal-cove-cottages-sea-level-rise-reality-becomes-crystal-clear/
Plans to address cracks, compromised cliff along PCH at Crystal Cove outlined: Caltrans has $4 million in emergency funding to address the cracks ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/20/plans-to-address-cracks-compromised-cliff-along-pch-at-crystal-cove-outlined/
Torrential rains hit Orange County, send visitors scrambling for cover at Disneyland
latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-10-24/torrential-rains-hit-orange-county-sends-visitors-scrambling-for-cover-at-disneyland
Deaths mount as West Nile virus hotspots emerge in LA, Orange counties: The two counties account for at least 63% of the infections reported by the state ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/21/deaths-mount-as-west-nile-virus-hotspots-emerge-in-la-orange-counties/
Man is found dead near entrance to Disneyland, police say: A 65-year-old man died Sunday on a sidewalk near an entrance to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim ...
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-25/man-is-found-dead-near-entrance-to-disneyland-police-say
Removing turtle eggs from OC beaches to Aquarium of the Pacific was fortuitous, officials say
ocregister.com/2026/10/23/removing-turtle-eggs-from-oc-beaches-to-aquarium-of-the-pacific-was-fortuitous-officials-say/
OpinionContributor: ICE enforcement in Orange County raises red flags for misuse of government databases
latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-10-25/ice-enforcement-orange-county-privacy-government-databases
Anglers cheer, environmentalists jeer — and rare lobster appears — as fishing ban in Laguna Beach fails
ocregister.com/2026/10/22/state-commission-denies-effort-to-extend-mpa-in-south-laguna-fishers-relieved/
AOC, Newsom, Jeffries swing through California to help Democrats in tight races: Seizing on their party’s momentum nationwide, Democrats rallied crowds from ...
pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/24/aoc-newsom-jeffries-swing-through-california-to-help-democrats-in-tight-races-2/
Mercado González officially opens La Habra location: The family-owned business welcomes its second market-meets-food-hall concept.
ocregister.com/2026/10/21/mercado-gonzalez-officially-opens-second-location/
Retired NYPD detective busted for George Washington Bridge road rage, rush-hour shooting that left dad of 2 dead
nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/retired-nypd-detective-busted-for-george-washington-bridge-road-rage-shooting-that-left-dad-of-2-dead/
Mega Mart to open new Southern California store in La Habra: Mega Mart, a leading Korean retailer with more than 50 years of retail expertise ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/21/mega-mart-to-open-new-southern-california-store-in-la-habra/
Norte fire that destroyed homes in South Orange County is at 75% containment: The Norte Fire broke out in the area of Portico Del Norte in San Clemente shortly ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/19/norte-fire-that-destroyed-homes-in-south-orange-county-is-at-75-containment/
SB Nation Oct 21
Julian Sayin injury: Ohio State QB out ‘indefinitely’ with elbow injury: Ohio State may be without quarterback Julian Sayin for the rest of the season
sbnation.com/college-football/1133118/julian-sayin-injury-ohio-state-qb-out-indefinitely
California storm to bring rain, coastal tornado risk, Sierra snow: Flash flood danger includes Monterey, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Malibu, Long Beach ...
sfchronicle.com/weather-forecast/article/california-storm-rain-tornado-snow-22485856.php
Norte fire that destroyed homes in South Orange County is at 75% containment: The Norte Fire broke out in the area of Portico Del Norte in San Clemente shortly ...
ocregister.com/2026/10/19/norte-fire-that-destroyed-homes-in-south-orange-county-is-at-75-containment/
The Norte fire in south Orange County, now 5% contained as of Saturday morning, has damaged or destroyed four homes on Via La Mirada in San Juan Capistrano ... Show more
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