Category: Orange County Community

Orange County Pyott Center for Disabled Community Launches in Santa Ana

June 29, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A grand opening ceremony was held June 28 for the newly renovated Pyott Center, which will provide up to 200 disabled individuals of all ages with opportunities to become active members of the community by learning work-related skills, and engaging in volunteer service projects. “We’re here for the disabled community and we’re happy to…

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Orange County Beaches Among the Cleanest in California

June 27, 2022
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Some Orange County beaches topped the list for some of California’s cleanest in Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card (pdf). The non-profit environmental advocacy group assessed 500 California beaches in its 2021–2022 report and categorized them on a scale from A to F based on sewage-related pollutants measured by county health agencies. The water…

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Ocean Institute Provides Camp for Ukrainian Refugees

June 27, 2022
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DANA POINT, Calif.—Gregory Hardy, 8, once had a passion for shipwrecks, especially the Titanic. Now, he is worried more about the friends he left back in Ukraine as the conflict with Russia continues. His mother, Nadiia Hardy, hopes an upcoming camp for Ukrainian refugee children offered by the Ocean Institute at Dana Point, Calif., can…

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Newport Nonprofit Hosts Water Sports Camp for Teens Under Pandemic Stress

June 26, 2022
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Teens struggling with anxiety, peer conflict, or other stress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are invited this year to a free summer camp at the Newport Beach Aquatic Center, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting competitive and fitness-related rowing and paddle sports. “I’m excited to be part of something not only incredibly…

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Orange County Power Authority, Part 1: The Perfect Crime

June 24, 2022
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Commentary Communities think that renewable energy providers like Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) are altruistic and all about increasing everyone’s renewable energy use. What is missed is that many of these energy procurement agencies are more about separating you from the green in your wallet than greening the environment. This 3-part article, which includes action…

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Orange County Power Authority: The Perfect Crime (Part 1)

June 24, 2022
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Commentary Communities think that renewable energy providers like Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) are altruistic and all about increasing everyone’s renewable energy use. What is missed is that many of these energy procurement agencies are more about separating you from the green in your wallet than greening the environment. This 3-part article, which includes action…

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CalOptima Receiving Bipartisan Scrutiny From Orange County Delegation

June 24, 2022
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Commentary The best real estate transaction the County of Orange ever entered was the sale of its hospital along the Santa Ana Freeway in the city of Orange for one dollar. You know it as the University of Irvine Medical Center on The City Drive. If you’ve followed any of the hospitals in Los Angeles…

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Orange County Congresswomen Team Up for Tribute to Church Shooting Hero

June 22, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Reps. Michelle Steel (R-Huntington Beach) and Katie Porter (D-Irvine) announced Wednesday they have teamed up to sponsor legislation to honor Dr. John Cheng, who was killed stopping a shooting suspect in a Laguna Woods church, with a Congressional Gold Medal. “Dr. John Cheng was a hero who represents the very best of Orange…

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Officials Commend Huntington Beach City Attorney Amid Controversy

June 22, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—City Attorney Michael Gates was recently commended by local officials on the night the city council was considering a controversial ballot measure that would change his elected position to appointed. Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen (R-Huntington Beach) presented Gates with a state Assembly resolution June 21 at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting to recognize him…

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Californians Share Pain at the Pump

June 21, 2022
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California currently has the highest gas prices in the nation, with some counties hitting $7 per gallon. San Diego resident Jose Gonzalez said the cost of gas is so high now, that his boss is paying for it. “I feel bad because that’s my work truck,” Gonzalez told The Epoch Times. “I know it’s obviously…

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