ORANGE, Calif.—When organizers of the Orange County Classical Academy (OCCA) set out to open the doors of their own charter school in August 2020 in the city of Orange, they had no idea they’d be doing it in the middle of a pandemic. They simply wanted to offer children what they felt was a better…
Orange County’s Restrictions Loosen as COVID-19 Metrics Improve
March 30, 2021
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Arcades and bowling allies are among the businesses allowed to reopen March 31 when Orange County graduates to a less-restrictive reopening tier. The county landed in the orange tier after maintaining the necessary COVID-19 metrics for two weeks, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said March 30. Reaching the stage means businesses that were not…
Laguna Beach Seawall to be Demolished After High Court Declines Review
March 30, 2021
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The California Supreme Court has upheld an order requiring a Laguna Beach couple to remove an unpermitted seawall in front their beachfront home and pay a $1 million fine for its illegal construction. The March 25 decision ends a lawsuit more than three months after an appellate court upheld the California Coastal Commission’s fine and cease and desist order. “In limited circumstances, shoreline armoring or seawalls…
Celebrating Easter in Orange County
March 30, 2021
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For Christians, Easter is one of the holiest days of the year, a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. With COVID-19 fears still lingering, however, some might not yet be comfortable with attending Easter services and other celebratory activities in person. Whether a family prefers to experience Easter services and traditions in person, online or…
Murder Suspect Arrested in Orange County After Being Mistakenly Released From Jail
A murder suspect mistakenly released from jail earlier this month was arrested March 29 in Orange County. Steven Manzo, 24, of Hawaiian Gardens was arrested in Cypress during a traffic stop, according to NBC4. Manzo was released from jail on March 9, with a Long Beach police spokeswoman subsequently saying that it was determined that…
Newport Beach Police Cite More Than 100 Drivers During Loud Vehicle Traffic Blitz
March 29, 2021
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A traffic crackdown in Newport Beach March 28 led to more than 100 citations, many related to modified exhaust pipes, police said. The traffic blitz was the result of mounting noise and street racing safety complaints from local residents. “Many of these types of vehicles gather at non-permitted car shows and other locations within city limits,”…
Orange County Cities Among Safest in State: Report
March 29, 2021
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Several Orange County cities were named the safest cities in California in a recently-released SafeWise survey. Rancho Santa Margarita led the Orange County pack, landing in the second spot for several years running. Danville was named the state’s safest place to live. “Rancho Santa Margarita topping the list of safest cities is not new. In…
Nearly Half Million Orange County Residents Fully Inoculated; Officials Continue Aggressive Campaign
March 29, 2021
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Orange County health officials are continuing to expand vaccination efforts as the region approaches a new inoculation milestone. More than 476,000 people had been fully vaccinated in Orange County, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control Prevention data updated March 29. It means about 19 percent of people 18 and older are fully vaccinated….
Doubts Run Deep on Costs, Viability of Community Choice Energy Programs
Locally run cooperative power utility programs that promise to provide clean energy choices and lower power bills for consumers are financially risky and may not be all they’ve been charged up to be, skeptics say. Jim Phelps, a power contractor and utility rate analyst based in Novato, Calif., told The Epoch Times that many local…
Newly-Elected Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Takes Oath
March 26, 2021
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Orange County’s newest Supervisor Katrina Foley was all smiles March 26 as she took the oath of office, representing the second district, during a live-streamed ceremony. Foley won the board of supervisors seat in March during special election to replace former supervisor Michelle Steel, who was elected to Congress last November. “What will we be…
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