TimesOC: Latest news in Orange County

Good morning, and welcome to the TimesOC newsletter. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 4, the day after election day.

My name is David Carrillo Peñaloza, the author of the TimesOC newsletter and an editor for Los Angeles Times Community News.

The presidential election has turned into a nail-biter. Will President Donald Trump serve a second term or will former Vice President Joe Biden become the next president? The waiting game has begun.

Here are the latest headlines for our Orange County readers:

ELECTION

— Donald Trump falsely claims ‘we have already won’ election and threatens to go to the Supreme Court

— Election 2020 live updates

— 2020 Presidential election results

— News Analysis: No blue wave — or winner — as election outcome waits on a long count

— Voter voices: Here’s why these Americans are casting their ballots

— Orange County investigates report of fake polling site, complete with ‘I Voted’ stickers

— In Orange County, voters say there is a lot at stake

— Harley Rouda holds significant lead over Michelle Steel in 48th Congressional District race

— Democrats’ hopes for capturing a Senate majority fade

— Photos: U.S. voters head to the polls on election day

— A few glitches, but election day has generally gone smoothly in California

— All things considered, it’s been a relatively peaceful day of voting (so far)

— Mail-in ballots flagged for rejection hit 21,000; Black, Latino voters rejected at higher rate

— Judge orders sweep of postal facilities after 300,000 mail ballots not shown as delivered

— Young Vietnamese American progressives lead a generational split with conservative elders

— Prop. 14 leading in early results on stem cell bond

— A close race on Proposition 15 to loosen California’s business property tax rules

— Prop. 17, which will let parolees vote in California, is approved by voters

— Prop. 18, which would allow some 17-year-olds to vote, trails in early election returns

— Prop. 19, which gives new property tax breaks to older homeowners, is leading in early returns

— Prop. 20, which would have toughened sentencing in criminal cases, is rejected by California voters

— Californians once again reject bid to expand rent control in the state

— California voters approve Prop. 22, allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to remain independent contractors

— Prop. 23, which would have imposed new regulations on dialysis industry, fails

— Tito Ortiz, Dan Kalmick and Natalie Moser lead Huntington Beach City Council returns

— Costa Mesa voters select 1 incumbent, 3 newcomers in City Council races

— Brad Avery, Noah Blom are ahead in Newport Beach City Council elections

— Mayor Bob Whalen leading out of the gate in Laguna Beach City Council race

— Glenn Grandis takes early lead in Fountain Valley City Council race

— Orange County school board races

A wind gust drives smoke and debris toward firefighters protecting Irvine’s Orchard Hills neighborhood from the Silverado fire on Oct. 26.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

NEWS

— Irvine fire was a recipe for disaster. It became a rare victory for firefighters in grim year

— Hossein Nayeri of Newport Beach gets life without parole in kidnap-mutilation case. Victim decries ‘sick act’

— Disneyland is more than a job for some workers. A wave of layoffs will hit Sunday

— O.C. bishop sues charity administrator who accused Catholic leader of wrongdoing

— ‘It’s in the blood’: 3 generations of women and their journeys toward political activism

— Good Samaritan pulls 6 passengers from burning boat in Huntington Harbour

— Legal battle puts Orange County Market Place reopening in jeopardy

— From heroes to heifers — O.C. fairgrounds to reopen two beloved exhibits to the public

— Four hurt in shooting at strip club in Anaheim

— Woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after man is fatally struck in Huntington Beach

The Lakers take a knee during the national anthem before Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sept. 30.

(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

SPORTS

— Political and social justice discussions now a part of sports locker rooms

— How L.A. sports team owners contributed money to the 2020 election race

— Column: Lakers’ voting push extends beyond Staples Center and the 2020 election

— How athletes have forced ESPN and other networks to change their game plan on mixing politics and sports

— Mookie Betts a finalist for NL MVP; Mike Trout excluded as an AL finalist

— Dodgers’ Mookie Betts wins Gold Glove, as does Angels’ Griffin Canning

— Leader of Dodgers’ substantial community efforts knows loss as well as achievement

— Trial date for former Angels employee Eric Kay set in Tyler Skaggs overdose case

— What to know about the 14 known candidates for the Angels general manager job

— Angels file claim to dismiss lawsuit by former employee Bubba Harkins

— Bid by USC and UCLA to let family members attend football games is denied

— Struggling on the field, UCLA football players thrive in the classroom

— USC football players prepare for Arizona State, all set for election

— Column: Is Anthony Lynn the right coach for the Justin Herbert era? Chargers need to decide

— Rams’ loss to Dolphins takes some of the fun out of their week off

— Edison High graduate Kyle Higashioka sees years of work rewarded with Yankees