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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The 2022 Orange County Point-In-Time homeless count has been postponed in the area until late-February, county officials say.
The 2022 Orange County Point-In-Time homeless count has been postponed in Laguna Niguel until late-February, county officials say.
The 2022 Orange County Point-In-Time homeless count has been postponed in Newport Beach until late-February, county officials say.
The 2022 Orange County Point-In-Time homeless count has been postponed in Lake Forest until late-February, county officials say.
The 2022 Orange County Point-In-Time homeless count has been postponed in Los Alamitos until late-February, county officials say.
Allowing Dana Point couples to marry online will help reduce crowding at the Clerk-Recorder's office amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Allowing Newport Beach couples to marry online will help reduce crowding at the Clerk-Recorder's office amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Allowing Lake Forest couples to marry online will help reduce crowding at the Clerk-Recorder's office amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Allowing Seal Beach couples to marry online will help reduce crowding at the Clerk-Recorder's office amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Lake Forest said an unknown car had spilled the concrete onto the road, causing a hard time for motorists.
The collision was reported Friday morning on the southbound 405 Freeway near Bristol Street.
The city's recycling program was expanded to meet new California guidelines regarding organic, food and landscaping waste.
Students at the Mission Viejo school told officials they saw two men with guns on the campus, according to authorities.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Orange County through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Dana Point through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Lake Forest through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for Newport Beach through the end of Friday.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential no-burn alert for the Seal Beach area through the end of Friday.
The Golden State may not receive another gas tax hike this summer under Gov. Newsom's budget proposal. Here’s what to know.
The Golden State may not receive another gas tax hike this summer under Gov. Newsom's budget proposal. Here’s what to know.
