Orange County
Evacuations lift near California’s Little Saigon as chemical spill probe widens
Orange County authorities lifted all evacuation orders Tuesday night after declaring that a damaged chemical tank at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove no longer posed a risk of explosion,…
Santa Ana unveils memorial for Chinatown destroyed by city-ordered fire
The city of Santa Ana, California, dedicated a memorial monument Saturday to its historic Chinatown, a Chinese immigrant community that the city ordered burned down nearly 120 years earlier.…
5 Vietnamese American candidates compete for California’s 45th Congressional District seat
An almost entirely Vietnamese American field of candidates is competing for California’s 45th Congressional District seat, anchored by Orange County’s Little Saigon. A reshaped district Democrat…
Westminster to rename street for Charlie Kirk amid community opposition
The City Council of Westminster, California — home to the nation’s largest concentration of Vietnamese Americans — voted 4-1 last Wednesday to partially rename a street after slain conservative…
Westminster council condemns OC nonprofit for ‘whitewashing’ Vietnamese history
Members of the Westminster City Council in Orange County, California, voted on Sept. 24 to condemn local nonprofit VietRISE after a workshop on Vietnamese history featured slides quoting Ho Chi Minh.…
Buddhist nun sues Westminster temple leader for sexual assault
A Buddhist nun has reportedly filed a lawsuit in California’s Orange County accusing the leader of a Westminster temple of sexual assault. What she’s saying: The victim claims that Venerable Xuan…
ICE raids Irvine couple’s home over son’s alleged involvement in personnel doxxing
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided a couple’s home in Irvine, California, last week as part of an investigation into posters that allegedly revealed personal information of…
Vietnamese Americans in Orange County commemorate 50 years since fall of Saigon
Hundreds of Vietnamese Americans gathered Wednesday morning at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park in Westminster for the city’s annual Black April ceremony, marking 50 years since North Vietnamese forces…
‘Little Saigon Freeway’ on 405 honors OC Vietnamese American community
A stretch of the 405 Freeway in Westminster, California, was officially designated the “Little Saigon Freeway” on April 18 to honor the Vietnamese American community in Orange County. The new name…
Michelle Steel concedes to Derek Tran in Orange County House race
Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) has conceded her re-election bid to Democrat Derek Tran in California’s 45th Congressional District, marking a critical flip for Democrats in a closely divided House.…
Derek Tran widens lead against Michelle Steel in razor-thin Orange County House race
Democratic challenger Derek Tran has expanded his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel by 480 votes in California’s closely contested 45th Congressional District, which spans parts of Orange and…
Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in tight Orange County House race
Republican Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democrat Derek Tran 52.5% (117,378 votes) to 47.5% (106,015 votes) in the race for California’s 45th congressional district, early results reported on Wednesday…
OC supervisor pleads guilty to taking $550K in bribes from COVID relief funds
Andrew Do, a supervisor on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony federal charge after admitting to accepting over $550,000 in bribes, beginning in 2020. These…
Red-baiting allegations raised as fierce fight for Orange-LA county seat heats up
As the race to represent California’s 45th district between incumbent Michelle Steel and challenger Derek Tran intensifies, claims of the other being tied to China are sparking outrage and…
CA state senator suggests MAGA behind racial slurs on his campaign signs
Signs promoting Korean American state senator Dave Min’s congressional campaign in Huntington Beach, California, were vandalized with a racial slur aimed at the Asian community, prompting an…
Pivotal Orange County House race between Asian candidates heats up
The race between Republican Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran in California’s 45th Congressional District is tightening as the 2024 midterms approach, reflecting both…
OC supervisor accused of corruption removed from board committee assignments
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to remove Supervisor Andrew Do from all committee and board appointments, including his role on the Orange County Transportation Authority,…
FBI raids homes linked to OC supervisor, nonprofit amid fraud allegations
On Thursday, federal agents, including the IRS Criminal Investigation division, FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, raided multiple properties linked to Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and his family,…
Suspect arrested after man killed near Orange County’s Asian Garden Mall
On the morning of Aug. 16, police and fire officials responded to a report of a man bleeding from the head near Asian Garden Mall on Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California. The man was pronounced…
Consumer attorney Derek Tran announces bid for California seat held by Michelle Steel
“My parents were Vietnamese refugees who worked hard and sacrificed so that I could realize the American dream,” says Derek Tran
Popular Vietnamese coffeehouse Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe makes US debut in SoCal
“It’s not just a drink to us, it’s more about sitting down, enjoying each other’s company, and building connections with people”
Off-duty Garden Grove police officer killed in motorcycle crash in Anaheim
An off-duty police officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Anaheim, California. What happened: Cpl. Han Cho was on his way home when the fatal crash took place around 3 p.m. local time on Monday…
Cops fatally shoot hatchet-wielding burglary suspect in Orange County, California
A man accused of breaking into a home in Orange County, California, was shot dead by deputies on Wednesday morning, according to reports. What happened: The man allegedly burglarized and vandalized…
12-year-old California boy graduates college with 5 degrees
A 12-year-old boy from California has made national and global headlines after graduating from college this month. Clovis Hung, who started college at 9, is now the youngest person in Fullerton…
Woman drives car into 85 Degrees Bakery Café in Irvine, California
A car plowed through a popular bakery in Irvine, California, on Friday morning, shattering the establishment’s glass facade. Purported customers at the 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Café outlet in…
Ex-UC Irvine student throws his mother off campus building before jumping himself: police
Andrew Nguyen Doan, 36, threw his mother, Thao Thai Nguyen, 77, off a campus building at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), before jumping to his death on Tuesday, police said. Doan was a…
Orange County declares racism a ‘public health crisis’
Before you read: Report: Anti-AAPI hate crimes in Orange County continued to surge in 2021
Michelle Steel emerges victorious in race riddled with claims of red-baiting, anti-Asian racism
U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel (R, CA-45) will remain congresswoman of California’s 45th District after winning the race against Democrat Jay Chen. The Associated Press called the election in her favor on…
Report: Anti-AAPI hate crimes in Orange County continued to surge in 2021
According to a new report from the Orange County Human Relations Commission, the county recorded 398 hate crimes and incidents in 2021, a 6% increase from the 375 hate incidents in 2020. Hate crimes…
Misprinted UC Irvine sweatshirt pulled from Costco becomes sought-after item among students
Less than a day after Costco pulled a misprinted UC Irvine sweatshirt from shelves, it has become a sought-after item for many of the campus’ students and alumni. The sweatshirts for the University…
Orange County meal prep business owner and daughter disables alleged thief with a table
Chef Carol Garnier and her daughter Mary Dao successfully thwarted a man who allegedly tried to steal from their meal prep business in Westminster, California, on Sunday. Surveillance video obtained…
Irvine police arrest California dermatologist accused of poisoning husband
Irvine police arrested a Southern Californian dermatologist on suspicion of poisoning her husband. Yue Emily Yu, 45, was arrested on Thursday after her husband of 10 years submitted video evidence to…
California church mass shooter charged with hate crimes, faces death penalty
Hate crime enhancements have been added to five attempted murder charges against David Wenwei Chou, the Las Vegas man accused of opening fire at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna…
Orange County doctor John Cheng remembered for his heroism at Taiwanese church shooting
John Cheng, a 52-year-old sports medicine doctor, was brutally shot during a mass shooting at a Laguna Woods church on Sunday. He was hailed as a hero for intervening and tackling the gunman,…
Suspect in California church mass shooting was motivated by hate against Taiwan, police say
The fatal shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Southern California is now being investigated as a hate crime, authorities said on Monday. David Wenwei Chou, 68, reportedly drove all the way from…
Las Vegas man, 68, identified as suspect in deadly mass shooting at California Taiwanese church
David Wenwei Chou, 68, has been arrested for shooting multiple people at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, on Sunday. The incident, witnessed by 30 to 40 people,…
