ABC, Trump FCC battle in federal court over free speech, jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.Santa Ana Orange County Register23h agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturefcc license review lawsuit
Kelly Seyarto, Senate District 32 candidate, 2026 election questionnaireAhead of the election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates vying to represent you.Santa Ana Orange County Register2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyHR 8753california senate election
US futures edge lower under sustained pressure from bond marketsU.S. futures are falling as the bond market continues to pressure stocks ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.Santa Ana Orange County Register2d agoWhole story →Economy
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceTrump is calling it the “Super Intelligence Force,” because he has tried to rebrand AI as “super intelligence.”Santa Ana Orange County Register3d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
Three candidates vie for Anaheim mayor as city enters another busy periodAnaheim voters will decide between Incumbent Ashleigh Aitken and challengers Alfredo Rodriguez and Imran Sharief on the Nov. 3 ballot.Santa Ana Orange County Register6d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyAshleigh Aitkenanaheim mayoral election
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsThe bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, aims to prevent China’s auto industry from gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.Santa Ana Orange County Register7d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyElissa SlotkinBernie Morenochinese car ban bill delay
No criminal wrongdoing in Fed building renovation but it was mismanagedThe Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that the agency has broadly mismanaged an expansive building renovation project but did not find any criminal violations, as alleged by Trump administration prosecutors.Santa Ana Orange County Register7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticefed building renovation probe
