Category: Orange County

Orange County’s Recommended Budget Aims Toward Recovery 

May 19, 2021
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Orange County released its proposed budget May 19 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year as it looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “What was initially presented to us is a solid budget, one that we can work with without having to worry about substantial cuts,” Supervisor Don Wagner told The Epoch Times. “I’m optimistic that we’re going…

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Huntington Beach Resumes In-Person City Council Meetings 

May 19, 2021
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The City of Huntington Beach, Calif., is returning to in-person city council meetings for the first time since January. The transition to in-person sessions was announced during a May 17 virtual council meeting by city manager Oliver Chi. The switch was attributed to improving COVID-19 metrics throughout Orange County. Councilmembers and members of the public will be allowed inside city…

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Most of Orange County Housing Remains a Hot Sellers’ Market

May 19, 2021
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Commentary In Orange County, Calif., it’s a matter of weeks before a $1.25 million house is plucked from the market, creating lucrative opportunities for area sellers. According to the just-published Orange County Housing Report, 58 percent of Orange County home sellers are offering homes at $1.25 million or less. Demand is so high—and supply so…

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Authorities Investigate Rise in Highway BB Gun Shootings

May 18, 2021
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Authorities are seeing a rise in BB gun shootings on Southern California freeways, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) says. “We are taking each of these incidents seriously and actively searching for those responsible,” CHP border division assistant chief Donald Goodbrand said in a May 18 press release. “The public should still feel safe while driving their vehicles…

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Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Prompts Charges Against Accused Supplier

May 18, 2021
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A Laguna Hills, Calif. man is facing federal charges for allegedly supplying the fentanyl that led to a fatal drug overdose in March. The 26-year-old was arrested May 12 after his fingerprints were found on the victim’s parcel of drugs, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) said May 18. “We will continue to attack the epidemic…

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Orange County Moves into Less-Restrictive Reopening Tier

May 18, 2021
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Some businesses in Orange County, Calif. will be allowed to boost capacity as the region slides into California’s less-restrictive reopening tier May 19. Improving COVID-19 metrics permit the county to enter the yellow tier under the state’s blueprint for a safer economy, the California Department of Health said May 18. The new tier will allow…

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Orange County City Looks to Beat Heat With New Splash Pad

May 18, 2021
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With summer heat waves on the horizon, officials in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. are breaking ground on a new public splash pad. The Central Park Splash Pad has been in the works since 2017 after being unanimously approved by city council, Councilmember Brad McGirr told The Epoch Times. After years of anticipation, city residents joined city council May 17 in the groundbreaking…

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Landmark Newport Beach Restaurant to Reopen in July

May 18, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—One of Newport Beach’s oldest seafood restaurants is set to reopen in July after almost three years of construction to rebuild the iconic red building. Crab Cooker is known for its casual atmosphere, serving up premium seafood and homemade specialties such as smoked fish and its famous clam chowders served on disposable plates….

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Santa Ana Considers Home Occupancy Limits

May 18, 2021
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Santa Ana is considering a ban on homes that are occupied by more than four families. The proposed ban on such “boarding houses” came after the city received more than 50 complaints from residents and neighborhood association representatives regarding noise, parking, litter, altercations, and more. Others complained of poor property maintenance, and smoking. The ordinance would affect households…

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Man Accused of Bus Driver Attack Pleads Not Guilty

May 18, 2021
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A man accused of attacking an Orange County Transportation Authority bus driver in Costa Mesa, Calif. pleaded not guilty to charges May 17. The charges came after a bus driver on May 13 asked a passenger to sit down about 6:40 p.m. Rather than complying, the passenger struck the bus’s COVID-19 partition until it broke and hurt…

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