Orange County, CA|News|
Irvine Police Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide Involving 3 People
Irvine police believe the bodies belonged to members of the same family: a father, mother and adult son.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
Andy Nguyen is a Field Editor based out of California who covers several Orange County communities including Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Newport Beach, Lake Forest, Laguna Niguel and Dana Point. He previously worked at Times Community News covering public safety in the cities of Burbank and Glendale. Nguyen also wrote for the Thousand Oaks Acorn and the Orange County Register. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in Media Studies.
You can reach him at andy.nguyen@patch.com and find pictures of his cat on Twitter at https://twitter.com/andy_truc.
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Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Laguna Niguel Woman Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Boyfriend In 2015
Richard Begley, 52, was fatally stabbed at a house in the 24000 block of La Vida Drive in Laguna Niguel.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Man Waved Fake Gun At People On Pier: Police
Officers arrested a 30-year-old man from Santa Fe Springs in connection with the incident, Seal Beach police said.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Closures To Begin On East Coast Highway For Pavement Rehabilitation
Newport Beach officials said construction work on the road only requires intermittent lane closures for the duration of the project.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Dana Point Looking For The Most Creatively Decorated Easter Eggs
Winners of Dana Point's Egg Decorating Contest will receive a "special gift" courtesy of the Easter Bunny, city officials said.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
UC Irvine Finds Home For Its New Art Museum: Report
The Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art will house exhibitions highlighting artwork from across the state.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Los Alamitos Unified Board Trustee Target Of Recall Effort: Report
A group of parents in Los Alamitos is launching a second recall attempt against Scott Fayette, the Seal Beach Sun reported.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Anaheim Ducks Captain Ryan Getzlaf Announces Retirement
The 36-year-old captain will retire at the end of the current NHL season following a 17-year career playing for the Ducks.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
Dana Point To Host Easter Egg Hunt At Pines and Sea Canyon Parks
Dana Point residents will get a chance to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny during the Springtime Egg Hunts.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
El Toro High School To Host Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Residents will be able to dispose of waste like paints, aerosol cans, pesticides and used motor oil at the Lake Forest school.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach Tennis And Pickleball Center To Host Open House Next Month
The open house will feature pickleball and tennis demonstrations, Seal Beach officials said.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Man Charged With Hate Crime In Orange County Mosque Vandalism
Police said a man splashed paint on one of the windows at the Al Noor Foundation Mosque in Westminster in late March.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Authorities Investigate Man's Death While In Santa Ana Police Custody
Santa Ana Police said the man died after being taken to a hospital for injuries he received while being taken into custody.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar, CA|News|
Deadline Approaches To Apply For Newport-Mesa's Summer Program
The Summer Elementary Program will be from July 6 to August 2 and is open to Newport-Mesa Unified Students in TK through fifth grade.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
Anaheim Police Asking For Help In Finding Attempted Abduction Suspect
A man tried to force a 13-year-old girl into a car in Anaheim on Thursday in broad daylight, according to police.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Laguna Niguel-Dana Point, CA|News|
United States Coast Guard Ship To Dock In Dana Point Harbor: Report
The public will have the chance to board the Narwhal when it drops by Dana Point this weekend.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach Police Officers To Don Autism Awareness Patch
April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Seal Beach Police Department will be selling patches officers will wear as part of the campaign.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Lake Forest, CA|News|
OCDA Todd Spitzer To Speak At Luncheon With Lake Forest Chamber
The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint luncheon with its Fountain Valley counterpart in April.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach, CA|News|
Seal Beach City Council Returns To In-Person Meetings: Report
City officials switched to video conferencing for their meetings two years ago during the outset of the pandemic.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Orange County, CA|News|
U.S. Open of Surfing Will Have Skateboarding, BMX: Report
The U.S. Open of Surfing will splash back into Huntington Beach this summer with the addition of some land-based sports.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
