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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly elevated. Related Articles 4 in 5 small businesses had cyberattacks last year and almost half of those were AI powered Home prices dip in 44% of OC.…
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When Hassan Mukhlis’s parents emigrated from Pakistan in the 1980s, they landed in Santa Ana and later purchased a home in Garden Grove, next to the Islamic Society of Orange County. “I’ve been here my whole life,” said Mukhlis, a public defender and president of what is now the largest Muslim community center in Southern…
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In just a few months, “Heated Rivalry” has grown from a buzzy streaming series into one of the most communal fandoms unfolding in real time. “Heated Rivalry” first debuted on the Canadian streaming platform Crave, where it built early momentum through word of mouth before being picked up by HBO Max for wider international distribution.…
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By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first estimate. Related Articles US applications for jobless benefits inch up last week to a still-low…
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By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits inched up last week but U.S. layoffs remain historically low despite signs of a softening labor market. Related Articles Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years Wall Street claws…
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For some years now, conservatives who believe in free markets and limited government have been labeled RINOs—”Republicans in name only”—as GOP liberals or moderates have historically been known. The MAGA movement flings this term as an insult and a signal that respecting the realities of supply and demand instead of endorsing price controls is a…
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By CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice. Related Articles Consumer spending pushes US economy up 4.4% in third quarter,…
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A Laguna Beach church proposing to use part of its property for an affordable housing project has revised the plans it is submitting to the city. Neighborhood Congregational Church, a non-denominational church near downtown, had submitted a 44-unit project to the city last spring, but The Rev. Rod Echols said Wednesday, Jan. 21, that the…
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South OC Cars and Coffee has become a community staple, its supporters told the San Clemente City Council, a gathering that each week draws more than 1,000 visitors, who also help fuel business and tourism in town. And, for now, it can continue unchanged, councilmembers agreed this week. A public hearing about the future of…
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The median selling price for homes dipped year over year in 44% of Orange County ZIP codes, according to Attom. Looking at the 85 local ZIP codes with comparable sales in November 2025, prices increased in the past year in 48 and decreased in 37. The priciest ZIP, among those with five or more sales…
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