Mark Murphy, three-time mayor of Orange, has died. Nicknamed "Mr. Orange," Murphy was among the city's fiercest boosters.

Former Orange mayor and city councilman Mark Murphy has died at the age of 67, according to city officials. Murphy, 67, began working on the Orange City Council in 1993. He became mayor in 2000 and served on both the Orange County Transportation Authority board.

Mark A. Murphy, former mayor and councilmember of the City of Orange, died at his home on Thursday night, the city announced. In a post to social media, the city said that Murphy died during an unspecified “medical emergency.

Newport Beach police rescued the driver of an SUV that was found submerged in the ocean at Corona del Mar State Beach early Saturday morning, officials said. Photos from the fire department show the black Jeep deep in the water and being battered by waves.

Fire crews rescued a driver whose vehicle was found submerged in ocean waters in Orange County on Saturday. Newport Beach Fire responded to reports of an SUV spotted in the water near the shoreline at Corona del Mar State Beach at around 5:30 a.