Costa Mesa confronts homelessness head-on

The deaths of two homeless people as temperatures dropped into the 30s expedite ongoing efforts to improve services and care for a vulnerable segment of the community.

Robert L. Citron caused 'great hardship' but also some good

Aside from Orange County's financial meltdown, his legacy includes the Legislature's overhaul of investment rules, which were tightened to stop local governments from ever being so reckless again.

Robert L. Citron dies at 87; central figure in O.C. bankruptcy

A low-key bureaucrat, Robert L. Citron's bad bets on Wall St. investments plunged Orange County into insolvency.

Buddhist temples push to get storm-relief money moving

The leaders of two O.C. temples ask for help in finding out why $27,000 collected by temple members to help East Coast victims is languishing in a bank.

Family of man killed by Santa Ana police disputes city's explanation

Binh Van Nguyen's family says he was startled from sleep by officers who weren't in uniform, and that he couldn't have gunned his car at them because of how it was parked.

An Anaheim woman demands respect for her neighborhood

Yesenia Rojas has taken it upon herself to be the voice of the working-class Latino immigrants on Anna Drive — 'the men and women who put in long days at exhausting jobs, and their children.'

Individual approach

A Laguna Hills business uses technology to create a customized foundation tone for each client.

Irvine City Council overhauls oversight, spending on Great Park

A newly elected council majority authorizes an audit of the more than $220 million that so far has been spent on the ambitious project.

San Juan Capistrano panel wants dinosaur statue removed

Planning commissioners say the replica is out of character in the historic heart of town. The owner plans to appeal the decision.

Disneyland fights multiday pass abuse by photographing holders

Disneyland has been struggling to stop ticket brokers from 'renting' multiday passes by the day. Parkgoers say the new crackdown caused long delays to get in.

Lost dog gives a big city pause

The search for Tesla brought out the spirit of cooperation in strangers across Los Angeles and drew empathy from followers of the story on the Internet.

Youngest Holocaust survivors look to next generation

Now in their 70s and 80s, children of the Kindertransport gather in Irvine to share stories with their children and grandchildren and continue searching for lost friends.

Anaheim restaurant owner is a hands-on philanthropist

Handing out turkeys, cooking pasta for kids at Boys and Girls Clubs and helping the needy pay rent are ways an Italian immigrant gives back to his community.

UC Irvine's RapidTech is helping revolutionize manufacturing

The nonprofit RapidTech at UC Irvine offers low-cost, cutting-edge 3-D manufacturing technology for businesses needing to quickly design and refine prototypes.

'X Factor' loss could be Emblem3's gain

The Huntington Beach band, mentored by Simon Cowell, was eliminated before the show's finals, but so what? The members could wind up with a record deal anyway. They're 'cuties,' just don't call them a boy band.

Center brightens the life of disabled boy

Attendance at the Speech and Language Development Center in Buena Park has improved his communication skills. 'He has made amazing progress,' his mother says.

10 California hospitals fined for serious errors

The fines, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, were issued by the California Department of Public Health for errors that occurred in 2010 and 2011. Two L.A. County and two Orange County facilities were among those fined.

Appeals court to examine O.C. sex offender ban from parks, beaches

The district attorney's office had successfully urged about 16 other cities in the county to adopt versions of the ordinance.