‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife

A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick. Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.

In Orange County, the Recall’s Defeat Echoes Years of G.O.P. Erosion

Voters struck down the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, continuing the political seesawing that has defined the former Republican stronghold.

More Than 30 Pelicans Have Been Mutilated on California’s Beaches

Since March, dozens of brown pelicans appear to have been seriously injured by a person or people in Orange County, conservationists said.

The Protector

Alex Harrison survived child sexual abuse at the hands of his high school tennis coach. Now he is seeking justice, for himself and others.

2 Arrested in California Road-Rage Shooting That Killed a 6-Year-Old

Marcus Anthony Eriz , 24, and Wynne Lee , 23, are expected to be charged with murder in the May 21 killing of Aiden Leos.

The Market Tectonics of California Real Estate

Some residents have left the state, but many others have just moved out of big cities in search of more space and lower prices, creating hot spots in the suburbs and the once-sleepy exurbs.