Howdy and welcome! I am your friendly and capable Patch Orange County editor covering the following sites: Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos-Seal Beach and Laguna Niguel-Dana Point.
Since graduating from Cal State Long Beach in 2018, I've worked for a number of Orange County-centric publications — including The Daily Pilot and Voice of OC, where I culminated my talent and love for finding and relaying hyperlocal news to my surrounding communities. Aside from that, I love karaoke, ad-libbing and compulsive spending. I have several other hobbies that you may or may not care to know about, and a birthday that falls on July 10.
My highest priority is delivering news and knowledge that my Orange County communities should know, and if you ever have any suggestions or tips, please feel free to email them to me at: miranda.ceja@patch.com.
The man was charged with hospitalizing his mother after she threatened to kick him out of her Ladera Ranch home, authorities said.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around San Juan Capistrano.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Aliso Viejo.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around San Clemente.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Trabuco Canyon.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Laguna Beach.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Newport Beach.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Dana Point.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Mission Viejo.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Rancho Santa Margarita.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Lake Forest.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Orange County.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Seal Beach.
The parents exposed their newborn son to extreme elements and lack of sustenance that resulted in "severe" brain damage, officials said.
Truly Pizza has been ranked the #9 best pizzeria in the United States by the prestigious 50 Top Pizza USA guide for 2025.
A third-striker and twice-convicted rapist who was on parole when he opened fire on three people after an argument was sentenced.
The transformative expansive project is expected to start later this year at The Shops At Mission Viejo.
Seven baby ducklings and a mother duck were in need of a helping hand Sunday morning.
The long-awaited 20,000-square foot skate park is located in San Juan Capistrano and opened its pavement to the public Monday.
Orange County Sheriff's deputies sought the public's help in finding a hit-and-run driver who left a pedestrian fighting for his life.
