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CoastA coastal flood advisory is in effect for Orange County through TuesdayIf you live near the water, get your sandbags ready. A coastal flood advisory for Orange and San Diego counties took effect Friday morning and runs until noon Tue., Nov. 10. Forecasters expect minor to locally moderate flooding, with the greatest impacts Sunday and Monday, when high tides could reach 7.4 to 7.6 feet.Today’s editionRead WeatherSanta Ana winds push Orange County highs into the 80s this weekendIf you're headed outside today, expect warm, breezy weather. Offshore flow strengthens Friday and Saturday in Orange County, bringing weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds. Highs should reach the mid- to upper 80s over the weekend.Today’s editionRead WeatherSanta Ana winds and near-90 heat hit Orange County this weekendIf you're planning time outside, pack for summer. Orange County's offshore flow strengthens Friday and Saturday, bringing weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds, with highs in the low and mid-80s Friday and the mid- to upper 80s over the weekend.Friday’s editionRead High School SportsVilla Park plays Lakewood for the CIF-SS Division 6 volleyball title FridayIf you've got a Friday afternoon free, here's a big one. Villa Park meets Lakewood in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship, and it's the Spartans' first-ever CIF-SS final. Lakewood hasn't dropped a set in the playoffs and is chasing its first CIF-SS title since 1983.Friday’s editionRead WeatherA coastal flood advisory covers Orange County and San Diego County coastal areas from Friday through TuesdayIf you're headed to the coast this weekend, plan around the tide. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory Wednesday for Orange County Coastal and San Diego County coastal areas, with minor to locally moderate flooding expected.Thursday’s editionRead Out on the WaterAbout 70 pilot whales showed up off Newport Beach for the first local sighting since 2015Whale watchers with Davey's Locker & Newport Landing Whale Watching were five miles off Newport Beach on Tuesday when Captain Erica Page spotted a large pod of approximately 70 short-finned pilot whales.Thursday’s editionRead SportsThe Anaheim Ducks unveiled a Hometown Remix jersey that echoes The Mighty DucksIf you grew up on The Mighty Ducks, this one's for you. The Anaheim Ducks announced their Hometown Remix jersey Monday, and its look nods to the original Mighty Ducks movie jersey.Tuesday’s editionRead

Around Orange

From Asian Journal News, South OC Beaches and 19 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Asian Journal News1 hour ago

    Why Do I Keep Coming to Toastmasters Club?

    By Dan E. Niño That’s the question that keeps lingering in my consciousness. There must be a compelling reason that pulls me in! As Elizabeth Barrett Browning put it…

  2. South OC Beaches2 hours ago

    Irvine Farmers Market Saturday November 7 2026

  3. South OC Beaches2 hours ago

    Orange County Farmers Markets Guide Saturday November 7 2026

  4. orange county tribune2 hours ago

    Ducks hot on ice, win fourth

    Five players scored goals for the Anaheim Ducks as they defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on the road on Friday night for their fourth consecutive win. Lighting the lamp for the Orange

  5. orange county tribune2 hours ago

    Five of 11 win playoff opener

    In the opening round of the CIF-SS football playoffs, five teams out of 11 from our West Orange County cities won and will advance to the second round next week. In Division

  6. orange county tribune2 hours ago

    E-newspaper for Nov. 7, 2026

    The latest e-newspaper of The Orange County Tribune is out. The Tribune serves Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster in Orange County, California. We are a non-partisan news organization which covers

  7. MyNewsLA.com3 hours ago

    Two Hospitalized After Collision with Big Rig on OC Freeway

    Two people were rushed to a hospital from a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Anaheim, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5:05 a.m on the eastbound freeway at East Coal Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash involved a sedan, an SUV and a semi-truck, the CHP

  8. MyNewsLA.com3 hours ago

    Two Rushed To Hospital From Crash Involving Big Rig on Freeway in Anaheim

    Two people were rushed to a hospital from a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Anaheim, authorities said. The crash occurred about 5:05 a.m on the eastbound freeway at East Coal Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash involved a sedan, an SUV and a semi-truck, the CHP

  9. MyNewsLA.com3 hours ago

    Citadel Outlets to Light 115-Foot Holiday Tree

    Citadel Outlets will light what organizers are billing as the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree Saturday evening during its 25th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Concert. The free, family-friendly event will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday in Center Court, in front of Polo Ralph Lauren at Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Drive, according to organizers.

  10. Fullerton Observer3 hours ago

    Update: Appeal Filed in Southern California Immigration Stops Case – Perdomo v. Mullin

    Formerly known as "Perdomo v. Noem," the case is now titled "Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin."

  11. Fullerton Observer3 hours ago

    City of Fullerton Notice of Public Hearing: Minor Exception – 1410 East Grove Place

    The applicant is requesting a Minor Exception to the maximum permitted wall height to allow a proposed wall height extension on the property at 1410 East Grove Place.

  12. Nguoi Viet Online3 hours ago

    Phí HOA vọt lên $2,500/tháng, chủ nhà lo mất nhà

    Nhiều chủ nhà lo ngại Hiệp Hội Chủ Nhà (HOA) quyết định tăng phí lên $2,500 mỗi tháng từ ngày 1 Tháng Giêng, 2027

  13. LA Local4 hours ago

    Dolores Huerta’s legacy lives on in LA stage musical

    Labor leader Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at 96. Her legacy and the rise of the farmworker movement are the subject of a musical on tour in Los Angeles through mid-November.

  14. The562.org5 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Lakewood Vs. Villa Park, CIF Girls Volleyball

    The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2026 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.

    Also reported byLong Beach Press-Telegram

  15. Culver Legal5 hours ago

    Westminster Motorcyclist Injured in 91 Freeway Crash Near State College Boulevard

    Irvine, CA, November 7 – A motorcyclist was injured Friday evening after a collision with a car on the 91 Freeway in Westminster, according to the California Highway Patrol. The rider suffered a leg injury and was taken to UC Irvine for treatment. The agency reported that the circumstances leading to the crash had not

  16. Los Angeles Times6 hours ago

    Prep talk: La Habra, 0-5 in league play, begins football playoffs with victory

    CJ Dickerson rushes for 203 yards for the Highlanders, who defeat Etiwanda in the first-round of the Southern Section Division 4 football playoffs.

  17. Antelope Valley Press6 hours ago

    Royals seeking flag football championship win

    The Quartz Hill flag football team is playing for its first CIF-Southern Section title at 12:30 p.m. today in the Division 3 championship game against Valencia at Huntington Beach High

  18. The Santa Barbara Independent8 hours ago

    Santa Barbara Rolls Past Fullerton 45-7 in CIF-SS Division Six Opener

    The Dons will travel to Baldwin Park next week.

  19. Asian Journal News9 hours ago

    Filipino American candidates win across U.S

    Photos courtesy of the Facebook accounts of Virginia Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and California Assemblymember Jessica Caloza. Filipino American candidates win across U.S. Victories…

  20. News Channel 3-129 hours ago

    Friday Football Focus Week 11 Highlights: The Playoffs

    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Segment 1: Santa Barbara 45, Fullerton 7; Baldwin Park 35, Ventura 34; Nipomo 45, Righetti 2; Lompoc 35, Ridgeview 16 (Cade

  21. Los Angeles Times10 hours ago

    Prep Rally: Friday's football playoff scores

    CIF City Section and Southern Section high school football playoff scores for Friday's games.

  22. Los Angeles Times10 hours ago

    High school football: Friday's playoff scores

    Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football scores on Friday, Nov. 6.

  23. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    The Week Ahead for Nov. 7-14

    Saturday, Nov. 7

  24. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    Residents negotiate with developer on housing project

    Residents who opposed a 55-home development on former dairyland turned out to support the project at the Oct. 20 city council meeting.

  25. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    99 Ranch Market, food court in Chino closing

    The 99 Ranch Store and food court in the Chino Spectrum Marketplace at 4024 Grand Ave. will close Nov. 15.

  26. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    School board to change, J on thin ice as of Thursday

    The potential defeat of a one-cent sales tax measure in Chino Hills by a razor-thin margin—just seven votes—and the success of two union-backed candidates for the Chino Valley Unified School

  27. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    City to partner with trash company for shredding event

    The City of Chino Hills, in partnership with Waste Management, will host a free shredding event to help residents dispose of confidential documents from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday,

  28. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    ‘Fun elements’ removed from little neighborhood playground

    Captain Barnacles will no longer be able to have tea with the acorns now that the neighborhood park at Paseo del Palacio and Calle Madrid south of Eucalyptus Avenue in

  29. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    Veterans Day events in Chino Valley

    Residents in the Chino Valley are invited to attend Veterans Day ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

  30. Chino Valley Champion10 hours ago

    Police and Fire Notes

    Man found

  31. West Coast Preps10 hours ago

    Inglewood outguns undefeated Huntington Beach to advance in CIF-SS playoffs

  32. Newport Beach Patch10 hours ago

    Commuters Who Drove Through CA Coastal Flood Zones Urged To Get Cars Checked

    Salt water can pose serious damage to your vehicle, ranging from corrosion to electric vehicle fires, according to AAA.

  33. Noticias San Diego11 hours ago

    El Tiempo 11/06/2026

    Los vientos de Santa Ana generarán un aumento significativo de temperaturas durante el fin de semana, alcanzando su punto máximo el domingo. La próxima semana, esteramos un tiempo más fresco y potenciales lluvias.

  34. Noozhawk11 hours ago

    Santa Barbara High Football Routs Fullerton in CIF-SS D6 Playoff Opener, 45-7

    Santa Barbara High football is firing on all cylinders at the right time. The Golden Tornado opened the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with a dominant 45-7 rout of Fullerton on Friday night in front of a packed Peabody Stadium. No. 2-seeded Santa Barbara High dominated from start to finish on both sides of the ball

  35. Menifee 24/711 hours ago

    Liberty water polo team beats Aquinas, moves to CIF semifinals

    Liberty High’s boys water polo team continued its winning ways Friday night, scoring an 11-8 win over Aquinas to advance

  36. Noozhawk12 hours ago

    CIF-SS Girls Tennis Playoffs: Five Local Squads Advance to Quarterfinal Round

    Five of the six local girls tennis teams in the CIF-SS playoffs punched their tickets to the Quarterfinal round with victories on Friday afternoon. While Cate, Dos Pueblos, Laguna Blanca, Santa Barbara High and Carpinteria High will continue their seasons on Monday, San Marcos’ year came to a close with a second-round loss. Cate 14,

  37. Tin tức nhanh cho Người Việt Hải Ngoại12 hours ago

    Bầu cử Little Saigon: Thị trưởng Westminster Chi Charlie Nguyễn bị Carlos Manzo vượt 167 phiếu, nhiều nghị viên gốc Việt bị dẫn trước

    Theo số liệu mới nhất của Quận Cam, ông Manzo có 8,936 phiếu so với 8,769 của Thị trưởng Chi Charlie Nguyễn; ở Westminster và Garden Grove, Amy Phan West và Joe DoVinh đang bị dẫn trước.

  38. Nguoi Viet Online13 hours ago

    Hội Đồng Quốc Dân Việt Nam công bố Hiến Chương 2026

    Hội Đồng Quốc Dân Việt Nam (HĐQDVN) vừa có hai buổi họp trong hai ngày Thứ Bảy và Chủ Nhật, 31 Tháng Mười và 1 Tháng Mười Một

  39. orange county tribune14 hours ago

    Manzo leading in Westminster mayor’s race by small margin

    By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune There were a lot of surprises in the nationwide mid-term elections on Tuesday, but the biggest turnabout locally are results from the Westminster City Council election.

  40. Los Angeles Times14 hours ago

    Cutter Gauthier extends his goal streak as Ducks beat Flames

    Cutter Gauthier breaks a tie to extend his goal streak to five games as the Ducks defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 for their fourth straight win.

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Orange’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • PCH repairsCrews have begun installing massive rocks along an eroding bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway near Crystal Cove State Beach.

    Crews have begun installing massive rocks along an eroding bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway near Crystal Cove State Beach. They expect to finish 12-foot-tall, sand-filled barriers next week, and the work is limited to low tide. The project has cleared $13.5 million in emergency funding, and repairs at Moro Beach continue.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Laguna Beach Patch, CBS Los Angeles

  • 91 FreewayEastbound 91 drops to three lanes between the 241 and Green River Road near Corona for 55 consecutive hours, starting at 10 p.m.

    Eastbound 91 drops to three lanes between the 241 and Green River Road near Corona for 55 consecutive hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday. Caltrans is replacing a culvert, and two of the three open lanes are toll lanes.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CBS Los Angeles

  • Gas pricesGas has fallen to its lowest level in about a month, with Orange County's average for regular at $5.75 a gallon, according to AAA.

    Gas has fallen to its lowest level in about a month, with Orange County's average for regular at $5.75 a gallon, according to AAA. The California average is $5.80, down 57 cents from a month ago.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KTLA

  • Villa Park volleyballVilla Park beat Lakewood in four sets, 25-23, 32-30, 25-19 and 25-17, to win the CIF-SS Division 6 girls volleyball championship Friday night.

    Villa Park beat Lakewood in four sets, 25-23, 32-30, 25-19 and 25-17, to win the CIF-SS Division 6 girls volleyball championship Friday night. The562.org also had live updates of the title game.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Long Beach Press-Telegram, The562.org

  • SeawallsNewport Beach is issuing seawall permits within one day that normally take three months to one year, working with the Coastal Commission.

    Newport Beach is issuing seawall permits within one day that normally take three months to one year, working with the Coastal Commission. A crew on the Rhine Channel is extending a seawall to a height of 24 inches.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: CBS Los Angeles

  • High tidesA packed Huntington Beach meeting Thursday night taught residents how to prepare homes for more El Niño-driven high tides this holiday season.

    A packed Huntington Beach meeting Thursday night taught residents how to prepare homes for more El Niño-driven high tides this holiday season. Sunset Beach resident Karen Rauh said the late-October tide left so much water in her home that her cabinets grew mold.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: CBS Los Angeles

  • AnteatersNo. 11 UCLA beat UC Irvine 78-42 Thursday night to move to 2-0.

    No. 11 UCLA beat UC Irvine 78-42 Thursday night to move to 2-0. Sienna Betts scored 17 points, and Irvine went 0 for 11 from the field in the fourth quarter, when Irvine scored no points.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSources: Los Angeles Times, Ventura County Star

  • FootballDana Hills (8-2) hosts Westlake (7-3) in the first round of the Division 4 playoffs Friday, Nov.

    Dana Hills (8-2) hosts Westlake (7-3) in the first round of the Division 4 playoffs Friday, Nov. 6.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: Picket Fence Media

  • DisneylandDisney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure from Nov.

    Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure from Nov. 13 through Jan. 6, 2027.

    News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: FOX 11 Los Angeles