Kaitlyn Schallhorn

American flag apparel, sparkly hats, “I Voted” stickers — all staples found at various election night watch parties across Orange County.

With Republicans taking control of the White House and the U.S. Senate, the battle over who controls the House has only intensified post-Election Day — and that runs right through some key, still-close races in Orange County.

Orange County’s elections office, where ballots were being counted, received a bomb threat Friday afternoon, the registrar said.

Workers extract vote-by-mail ballots from their envelopes and are prepared to be scanned for counting at the OC Registrar of Voters office in Santa

The numbers so far ‘represent a move to the right, but it’s going to be a while before we know how far a move is taking place,’ one analyst says.

The red wave that swept the country this election cycle may very well be headed to Orange County.

The red wave that swept the country this election cycle may very well be headed to California's Orange County.

Democratic candidates in two House races in Orange County increased their leads while a third made a dent in the Republican incumbent’s edge, according to the latest vote tallies released Monday evening.

That’s what Jerry Mumford Patterson’s friends and family highlight when asked just what defined his life.

Patterson, 90, is remembered as a role model who was dedicated to helping others in his community, no matter what position he held.