Tag: Orange

Caltech Among 16 Universities Sued Over Financial Aid Formula

LOS ANGELES—Caltech is among 16 universities being sued for alleged violations of antitrust laws by colluding to unfairly reduce the amount of financial aid awarded to students, it was announced Jan 10. The proposed class-action lawsuit, filed Sunday in Illinois federal court on behalf of five former students who attended some of the universities, alleges…


Short Term Rental Laws in Major Orange County Cities

Short-term rentals, available through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are becoming increasingly popular among travelers as an alternative to hotel stays and for homeowners looking for new income streams. Since the advent of these platforms, places like Los Angeles and San Francisco started regulating the short-term rental market, which has now expanded into…


CHP Arrests 3 “Sophisticated” Suspects Stealing from Orange Mall

ORANGE, Calif.—California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrested three “sophisticated” thieves at The Outlets at Orange mall, the agency announced Dec. 22. Investigators from the CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force first noticed two suspects, a male and female, walking toward the mall with “booster” bags, a special type of handmade bag that uses foil to allow…


Christmas Orange Cake Recipe

Reminiscent of an old world Christmas tradition, this orange scented-cake is a lovely dessert to get you and your loved ones in the holiday spirit.  Please source organic oranges, especially if you choose to use the zest, as conventional oranges are heavily sprayed with pesticides. Cake Ingredients 4 large clementines or 3 oranges, organic 1/2 cup…


California Teacher Unions Saw Thousands of Public School Employees Opt Out in 2021: Report

The Freedom Foundation, a national nonprofit based in Orange, California, helped approximately 2,000 California teachers and school employees opt out of six major state unions this year—a record high, according to the organization, which formed in 1991. “There is definitely a movement happening, and it’s very apparent that [teachers and school staff] are fed up,”…


California Teachers Unions Saw Thousands of Public School Employees Opt Out in 2021: Report

The Freedom Foundation has helped approximately 2,000 California teachers and school employees opt out of six major state unions this year—a record high, according to the Orange, California-based national nonprofit. “There is definitely a movement happening, and it’s very apparent that [teachers and school staff] are fed up,” Rachel Weigel, California outreach director for the…


Man Shot and Killed in Orange, Suspect in Custody

ORANGE, Calif.—A man was found dead in the City of Orange after being shot in a residential neighborhood in the early morning on Nov. 28. At around 12 a.m. Sunday, the Orange Police Department arrived at the 2000 block of East Fairway Drive to find the man, who had been shot one time, lying on…


Orange Plaza Paseo to Extend Outdoor Dining Indefinitely

The City of Orange, California, will continue allowing outdoor dining at the Orange Plaza Paseo to assist businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA) board approved an extension Nov. 8 for outdoor dining to continue indefinitely for restaurants at the Paseo on Glassel Street, according to OCTA spokesperson Eric Carpenter. OCTA…


Federal Judge Blocks Eviction of Orange Homeless Services Provider

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A hearing on a request for an injunction to block Orange from shutting down the Mary’s Kitchen homeless services provider is scheduled for Sept. 30 in a Santa Ana federal courtroom. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter approved a request for a temporary restraining order Friday, noting that Mary’s Kitchen is the “sole…


Federal Judge Blocks Eviction of Homeless Services Provider Mary’s Kitchen

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A hearing on a request for an injunction to block Orange from shutting down the Mary’s Kitchen homeless services provider is scheduled for Sept. 30 in a Santa Ana federal courtroom. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter approved a request for a temporary restraining order Friday, noting that Mary’s Kitchen is the “sole…