Norman Hammond

The Irvine Police Department purchased a Tesla Cybertruck to promote its D.A.R.E drug program. But some taxpayers say the money should be spent elsewhere.

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has agreed to plead guilty to federal corruption charges after prosecutors say he accepted more than half a million dollars in bribes.

In the midst of election season, conversations revolving around the levers of power become more frequent, and in the case of a U.S.

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

In the 365 days following the events of Oct. 7, the situation in the Middle East is as complicated as ever.

The outcome of congressional races in Orange County could determine whether Republicans keep their majority in the House of Representatives.

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression.

A ballot initiative would expand the number of LA County supervisors and create a new executive job, in the biggest change to local governance in generations.