Emergency Power Shutoffs | Fire Shuts Down Freeway: OC Today

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Orange County Patch cities to talk about tonight:

Power Outages In Orange County: SoCal Edison Emergency Shut Off
Residents of Modjeska Canyon were without power Wednesday as Santa Ana winds raged. More power outages could affect nearly 7,000 residents.

Brea Fire Shuts Down 57 Freeway In Diamond Bar, 16 Acres Burn
Air and ground crews battled the Diamond Bar brush fire, now 100 percent contained. A traffic nightmare remained for drivers seeking routes.

Two Homes Ignite In Mission Viejo Windstorm
Firefighters battled a structure fire that quickly spread to the neighbor's home, Wednesday, during a Santa Ana wind event.

Airline Issues Travel Alert For John Wayne Airport

Travelers heading to any one of the five Southland airports, including LAX and JWA, were given flexibility to change flights.

Laguna Schools Have 'ThoughtExchange' With Families
Share, Star, and Discover along with other families to see what issues are most important to our district.

Dana Hills Teacher Faces Federal Prison For Sex Tourism
The former Spanish teacher and youth baseball coach pleaded guilty to traveling to a foreign country to have sex with a minor.

Hour-By-Hour Forecast For Halloween Wind In Orange County
When might there be a break from the Santa Ana windstorm so kids can safely trick-or-treat? See the hour-by-hour forecast here.