Category: Orange County

Orange Council Forgoes Special Election, Appoints Member to Vacant Seat

April 14, 2021
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Rather than hold a special election to fill its vacant seat, the City Council of Orange, California, has appointed a new councilmember for District 3. Kathy Tavoularis, director of community and government relations for the Orange County Auditor-Controller’s Office, will fill the seat vacated by Mike Alvarez following a judge’s ruling that his recent election…

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Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal DUI Crash in Newport Beach

April 14, 2021
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A 28-year-old man with three previous driving under the influence convictions is facing a life sentence in jail after allegedly striking and killing a 74-year-old man with his car. The victim, Richard Frost, was fatally wounded about 4 p.m. April 10, after his car was struck by a Chevy Malibu on Newport Boulevard, the Orange County…

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Unions Are Hurting the Finances of Orange County Cities: Sen. John Moorlach

April 14, 2021
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Commentary Orange County, Calif. is a metropolis of 34 unique cities which house more than 3 million residents. There are unincorporated areas in Orange County, such as Rossmoor and Midway City, where residents rely on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to be their legislative body. When I served as a county supervisor, I worked…

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A Ticket to Controversy: Orange County Officials and Residents Debate Merits of Vaccination Pass

April 13, 2021
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The Orange County Health Care Agency (OHCA) is looking to develop a secure way for residents to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status, its director said April 13. The program will provide the fully inoculated with a scannable QR code within the county’s Othena application, which is normally reserved for appointment scheduling. According to the board’s agenda,…

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Irvine Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion

April 13, 2021
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SANTA ANA—An Irvine, Calif., man has agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion for failing to report interest income from his bank accounts in Hong Kong and Singapore, federal prosecutors announced April 13. Jean Guy Minn, 56, a South Korean national who lives in Irvine as a legal permanent resident, was charged April 13 with…

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San Clemente Moves Toward Leaving the Toll Roads 

April 13, 2021
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San Clemente is preparing to withdraw from the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) in the midst of an ongoing three year-lawsuit over disagreements about a toll road built in the city. City council took its first step April 6, voting 4-1 to leave the joint powers authority (JPA) that forms the TCA. The split could come…

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Laguna Beach Trolley Service Will Resume in June

April 13, 2021
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The service will be operated by a new outside contractor after council during its April 6 meeting unanimously agreed to award LAZ Parking the contract for a five-year term. The cost for the initial year of the contract is not to exceed $1.93 million and will be subject to annual budget approval. “The trolley system…

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Tight Orange County Housing Supply Could Lead to Higher Prices

April 13, 2021
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Commentary According to the widely-read Orange County Housing Report, the median home price in Orange County is “anticipated to continue to increase at a pace of about 1 percent per month through the end of the year.” Supporting the authors’ analysis, the Orange Country Housing Report points to the amount of inventory available for purchase…

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Orange County Sheriff Will Ask Board to Fund Updated Shooting Range

April 12, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) on April 13 will ask the Board of Supervisors to fund a major renovation for its shooting range and extend the consulting contract for a company that monitors inmates’ phone calls. The OCSD is seeking the board’s approval to award a $7 million contract to Archico, a construction company,…

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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Reopening After Year-Long Closure

April 12, 2021
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Knott’s Berry Farm theme park in Buena Park, California, has announced its grand re-opening will be May 21. “It marks a positive step forward towards local businesses safely reopening their doors,” Buena Park Mayor Connor Traut told The Epoch Times. “They bring many jobs to local residents and with those jobs comes renewed hope and…

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