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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Multiple scandals have plagued Todd Spitzer as Newport Beach voters mull whether to reelect OC's top prosecutor or one of his challengers.
Multiple scandals have plagued Todd Spitzer as Seal Beach voters mull whether to reelect OC's top prosecutor or one of his challengers.
Multiple scandals have plagued Todd Spitzer as Orange County's top prosecutor faces three challengers in the District Attorney's race.
Movies in the Park will be held at the Lake Forest Sports Park from June to August, city officials said.
Amazon Fresh has brought its "Just Walk Out Shopping" grocery store to Huntington Beach, allowing shoppers to skip the checkout line.
Opponents claim Dana Point's short-term rental program will harm the character of neighborhoods and reduce the amount of low-cost housing.
The program's theme for this year is "Read Beyond the Beaten Path," and will be open to adults and children, Newport Beach officials said.
The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tustin features 65 private rooms, two therapy gyms and a full-service kitchen.
The dog has quickly become a vital part of the Irvine assisted living facility, attending staff meetings and checking in on residents.
Advanced tickets will be required to attend the Orange County Fair as officials are capping the number of people attending each day.
The patches will be worn to help raise awareness and support the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, police said.
Taco Bell said the demand for its Mexican Pizza far surpassed the supplies the Irvine-based company had on hand for the menu item.
The threat against Mater Dei High School prompted the campus's closure through the end of the week.
Mater Dei officials said the campus will close for several days while the Santa Ana Police Department investigates the threat.
This yearโs competition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo featured 15 entries from some of the top architecture programs in the state.
Newport Beach officials are asking residents and visitors to "make a splash, pick up trash" with the city's new anti-litter campaign.
Seal Beach residents can grab a cup of coffee and chat with a police officer at Peet's Coffee in June.
The Brown School of Public Health looked at how many deaths could've been prevented in the U.S. if unvaccinated people took the COVID shot.
Will the famous barbecue holiday be shaded by cloudy skies or prime weather for the outdoors? Check our forecast for Rancho Santa Margarita.
Will the famous barbecue holiday be shaded by cloudy skies or prime weather for the outdoors? Check our forecast for San Juan Capistrano.
