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.
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Reps. Katie Porter and Michelle Steel introduced a proposal that would posthumously award Dr. John Cheng with a Congressional Gold Medal.
Beaches from the Newport Pier to Corona del Mar were temporarily closed as a safety precaution, city officials said.
The Southland was set to experience possible monsoon showers and sweltering heat in some areas to usher in the summer solstice.
The Southland was set to experience possible monsoon showers and sweltering heat in some areas to usher in the summer solstice.
The Southland was set to experience possible monsoon showers and sweltering heat in some areas to usher in the summer solstice.
The Southland was set to experience possible monsoon showers and sweltering heat in some areas to usher in the summer solstice.
The Southland was set to experience possible monsoon showers and sweltering heat in some areas to usher in the summer solstice.
Laguna Niguel officials are evaluating the parking needs at Crown Valley Park through a parking study.
Volunteers are being sought to help clean up Lake Forest's streets, parks and trails.
Lorie Hoggard previously served as principal of Sonora and Killybrooke elementary schools, Newport-Mesa officials said.
A Seal Beach duplex was engulfed in flames on April 30, 2016, killing its occupant, 67-year-old John Donnelly.
The two former police officers illegally worked as bounty hunters when the kidnapping occurred, according to a grand jury indictment.
The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, will prompt many businesses and government services around Dana Point to close. What to know.
The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, will prompt many businesses and government services around Los Alamitos to close. What to know.
The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, will prompt many businesses and government services around Newport Beach to close. What to know.
The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, will prompt many businesses and government services around Orange County to close. What to know.
The newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, will prompt many businesses and government services around Lake Forest to close. What to know.
The OC Commission to End Homelessness has reportedly ended its practice of live-streaming meetings and allowing remote comment submissions.
The Newport Beach-based chain will offer its new Mexican cauliflower rice option at participating locations around Orange County.
Laguna Niguel officials are looking for donations of new and unused baby care items for new military families.
