Newport Beach is waiving the business license fees for those that were forced by the state to close at least once during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver applies to about 1,850 businesses within city limits and for business license tax renewals processed between April 1 and March 31, 2022. City council unanimously approved the one-year reprieve during its March 23 meeting. “Thank you…
Newport Beach Waives Business License Fees
March 26, 2021
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Huntington Beach Officials Debate Suing State Over Mandatory Housing Quotas
Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates recently suggested that the city should consider suing two government agencies over upcoming state-imposed housing mandates, sparking a debate in City Council about whether litigation or legislation is a better approach to reducing its allocation. Gates suggested that the city consider suing the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)…
Orange County Officials Discuss Criminal Consequences of the Pandemic
March 26, 2021
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a rise in unemployment fraud and hate crimes, Orange County elected officials say. Right now, Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud is one of the largest challenges the state is facing, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) said during a March 26 virtual town hall….
Philanthropists Help Pacific Symphony Amid COVID Struggles
Pacific Symphony in Orange County, Calif., would usually make more than $8 million in ticket sales for the year, but it’s expecting to make only about $120,000 this year, president John Forsyte told The Epoch Times. While musicians and other staff have taken pay cuts and been furloughed, the symphony has been determined to continue its free virtual programming to uplift spirits in difficult times, he said. And…
Man Used Tow Truck to Steal Vehicles, Fullerton Police Say
March 26, 2021
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A 35-year-old Anaheim man is facing charges after allegedly using a tow truck to steal vehicles. The vehicles were taken in Fullerton between February 14 and March 13, Fullerton police said in a March 25 statement. In each of the three thefts, witness accounts or surveillance footage revealed a white tow truck was used to…
UC–Irvine Professor Shares Optimistic Economic Outlook
March 25, 2021
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A University of California–Irvine professor shared high financial hopes for Orange County and beyond during a March 25 presentation. During an event hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, economist Chris Schwarz forecasted the country bouncing back and returning to normalcy this year. “Things look really good for the economy,” he said. “I do think this is going to be a…
Vaccines Will Become Available to All in Mid-April, Newsom Says During Orange County Visit
March 25, 2021
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All California residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Santa Ana press conference. Beginning April 1, those aged 50 and up will be qualified for the shot, Newsom said. Right now, the vaccine is only available to those deemed high-risk of…
Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter Moves Closer to a Forever Home
March 25, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Life just got a little easier for lost and stray animals in Newport Beach, as well as those hoping to adopt a forever furry friend. The Newport Beach Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit in early March submitted by the Friends of the Newport Beach Animal Shelter (FONBAS), moving forward the organization’s…
Orange County Temp Company Owner Accused of More Tax Fraud
March 25, 2021
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SANTA ANA—The owner of Anaheim-based temp-employee staffing agencies, who was already facing charges of failing to pay about $29 million in payroll taxes, was indicted in federal court March 24 on additional tax fraud claims. Luis E. Perez, 52, who has homes in Anaheim Hills, Yorba Linda and Dove Canyon, is charged with six counts…
New Republican Group Seeks to Bridge Divides in Costa Mesa
A new Republican group wants to take a fresh approach to politics in Costa Mesa, California, by bridging divides between people, its founders say. The organization—called the Greater Costa Mesa Republicans (GCMR)—is a spin-off from the Greater Irvine Republicans (GIR), and “was basically started because we wanted to bring a fresh, active group of conservatives…
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