Category: Orange County

Orange County Leaders Talk Progress, Vision in First State of the County Luncheon

July 23, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Several hundred local leaders and business owners gathered in Newport Beach to celebrate a new tradition at the first State of the County Luncheon July 19. During the event, county officials discussed such things as public safety, homelessness, government finances, and residents’ quality of life. “We need to make sure law enforcement has…

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New York City Sent Over 1,500 Illegal Immigrants to Upstate Hotels

July 21, 2023
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New York City has sent 1,511 illegal immigrants to upstate hotels since it began the practice in early May, according to an affidavit filed by the Deputy Chief Staff of the Mayor’s Office, Molly Shaeffer.  Ms. Shaeffer submitted the filing to Orange County Supreme Court on July 20 in response to a county lawsuit seeking to put…

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OC Woman, Three Others Arrested in Alleged Business Fraud Scheme

July 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The owner of a now-shuttered Orange County healthcare business management services company and three others were arrested on July 19 on a nine-count federal indictment alleging they defrauded lenders and investors out of millions of dollars via false claims that the owner’s struggling business was booming. Tammy Le, 48, of San Clemente, the former…

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4 Arrested in Alleged Multi-Million Business Fraud Scheme

July 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The owner of a now-shuttered Orange County healthcare business management services company and three others were arrested July 19 on a nine-count federal indictment alleging they defrauded lenders and investors out of millions of dollars via false claims that the owner’s struggling business was booming. Tammy Le, 48, of San Clemente, the former owner…

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OC Supervisors Approve Affordable Homekey Project in Costa Mesa

July 19, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved plans on July 18 to apply for a state Project Homekey grant to acquire a motel in Costa Mesa to refurbish it and provide low-cost housing and shelter. The county wants to acquire and rehabilitate the 120-room Travelodge at 1400 Bristol St. with a $6,781,520 loan. Supervisor Doug…

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OC Supervisors to Apply for State Funding to Turn Costa Mesa Motel Into Homeless Shelter

July 19, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved plans on July 18 to apply for a state Project Homekey grant to acquire a motel in Costa Mesa to refurbish it and provide low-cost housing and shelter. The county wants to acquire and rehabilitate the 120-room Travelodge at 1400 Bristol St. with a $6,781,520 loan. Supervisor Doug…

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Garden Grove Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Prostitute and Robbery

July 19, 2023
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A 34-year-old man pleaded guilty on July 18 and was immediately sentenced to three years in prison for choking an underage prostitute until she passed out and hitting her with a brick in Stanton. Margarito De La Cruz Guigui of Garden Grove pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, assault with force likely to…

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Garden Grove Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Underage Prostitute, Robbery

July 19, 2023
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A 34-year-old man pleaded guilty on July 18 and was immediately sentenced to three years in prison for choking an underage prostitute until she passed out and hitting her with a brick in Stanton. Margarito De La Cruz Guigui of Garden Grove pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, assault with force likely to…

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LIVE 2:30 PM ET: Orange County, California Holds First Annual State of County Luncheon

July 19, 2023
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Orange County, California, holds its first annual State of the County Luncheon at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 19, featuring Donald Wagner, chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors; Katrina Foley, 5th district supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors; and Frank Kim, chief executive officer, Orange County Board of Supervisors. …

Orange County, California Holds First Annual State of County Luncheon

July 19, 2023
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Orange County, California, holds its first annual State of the County Luncheon at 2:30 p.m. ET on July 19, featuring Donald Wagner, chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors; Katrina Foley, 5th district supervisor, Orange County Board of Supervisors; and Frank Kim, chief executive officer, Orange County Board of Supervisors. …