Category: Orange County Community

Ward, Detmers help Angels cool off Braves with 9–1 rout

July 25, 2022
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ATLANTA—The Los Angeles Angels have been struggling for most of the last two months, and Reid Detmers credits his teammates with staying the course and not getting too frustrated. “We’ve had a couple of rough patches obviously, but everyone in here treats it like another day,” Detmers said. “There’s nothing crazy about it. We don’t…

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San Clemente Allows Homeless Charity to Stay at City Property for Another Year

July 24, 2022
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San Clemente City Council July 19 narrowly approved extending a homeless nonprofit’s lease on a city-owned property after the group said eviction would be catastrophic. After meeting for nearly six hours, the council voted 3–2 to allow Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) to remain at 1030 Calle Negocio through spring 2024. The faith-based charity provides aid…

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UC–Irvine Receives $1 Million for ‘Curiosity, Integrity, Humility, Tenacity’ Curriculum

July 21, 2022
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The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has received a $1 million grant from a Philadelphia-based charity to expand its Anteater Virtues project to help students develop into more “inquisitive, open-minded and authentic individuals,” officials announced July 19. The grant comes from John Templeton Foundation, which supports scientific research and philosophical discussions on the “deepest and most…

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Orange County Creates $150,000 7-Eleven Shooting Victims Relief Fund

July 20, 2022
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Orange County will provide up to $150,000 to aid some victims of a series of shooting at half a dozen 7-Eleven stores across Southern California on July 11—affecting three cities in the county—leaving three dead and three injured. The county Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on July 19 to use money from the discretionary budgets…

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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces ‘Chaperone Policy’ Following Teen Fights

July 20, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Responding to a brawl among teenagers that forced the park to close early July 16 night, Knott’s Berry Farm announced July 20 a “chaperone policy” that will require all guests aged 17 or under to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone throughout their visit to the park on Fridays and Saturdays. Any teens…

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The Origin of the ‘City of the Arts’

July 20, 2022
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Costa Mesa, California is a flourishing city of the arts that grew from humble beginnings into a world-renowned center for performance arts displays. The land now known as Costa Mesa was originally part of Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776. The fertile grasslands in the area made it valuable grazing land for cattle. In…

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School Shooting Survivor Finds Purpose in Trauma: Kyler Erickson

July 20, 2022
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Before a fateful January day in 2011, high school student Kyler Erickson decided that he wanted to be remembered for his excellence in basketball. However, after surviving the Millard South High School shooting in Omaha, Nebraska, that occurred just mere feet from his room, Erickson spent years battling PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and depression. He eventually…

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THE WEDGE, July 19; IN PHOTOS

July 19, 2022
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Beachgoers watch body surfers, surfers, and body boarders attempt to ride 8–12 foot waves at big-wave surf spot the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., on July 19, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times) …

Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine Now Open Daily

July 18, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Just over a decade after its closing, Wild Rivers water park reopened its doors for a soft opening on July 14, with a park area 50 percent larger than the original version. Located at the southeast corner of Orange County’s Great Park, the new park is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 8…

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Who Were the Irvines? The History of Irvine Ranch

July 15, 2022
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The City of Irvine received its name from the Irvine family, who established the company that designed the city known today. California was originally part of Mexico, and after the country gained its independence from Spain in 1810, land was given as grants to eligible citizens. Three large Mexican grants—Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, Rancho…

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