Here are selections, made with your help, of the 125 people who were vital parts of Orange County’s story for 2025.

Polls are open, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also, the last day to vote by mail. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and received by your county elections office by Nov. 12. Yes. A 2021 law makes vote-by ...

The Carpinteria High surf team picked up its third straight victory with a 55-27 win over Pacifica Christian last Saturday at ...

Will Watson On a cool morning, before the first light of the day, Jack’s Surfboards and South Bay Boardriders Club (SBBC) ...

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM! 🗓 ...

La Jolla Cove might be the smallest beach in San Diego, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in sheer jaw-dropping beauty. The water here is so clear you’d think Mother Nature installed a filter ...

Attorney John Thyne and his wife Olesya didn't mean to get into the restaurant business, but Thyne decided to step in and ...

The San Clemente longboard star continues her record-breaking ways with a performance for the ages (or ageless) in El ...

Sherri Stace and her family won’t be looking back on fondly. Her son Ceileb died while homeless and battling addiction inside a Hope Mission shelter in April.

KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population. December 4, 2025 • After decades of ...

UC Berkeley researchers work every day to make discoveries that change the world. Whether advancing cures for Alzheimer’s, trailblazing the future of AI, or mapping the edges of the universe, our ...

Discover a range of creative DIY projects that transform everyday materials into functional mechanical devices and unique items. Watch as a wooden gear shifter mechanism demonstrates the principles of ...