The family of an 11-year-old boy injured in the Oct. 11 helicopter crash in Huntington Beach has identified him as Oliver Holland, describing him as “the smartest, funniest boy” they know as he recovers from serious injuries.

Former President Ronald Reagan famously called Orange County, the idyllic and affluent Southern California community, a place where “good Republicans go to die.” He meant it as a compliment — a reflection of the area’s foundational conservative values.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, which may have been a mechanical failure.

A judge ordered the city of Huntington Beach to scrap the youth-restricted area at its library and return books to the children's section.

Patrick Keegan and Sean Turk launched Instant Energy Gum, designed to be a quick and convenient pick-me-up, earlier this year.