Category: Orange County

Orange County Iranians Join Forces to Amplify Voices in Iran

November 26, 2022
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As tensions between protesters and the government continue in Iran, Iranian American groups in Orange County, California, have come together to amplify the voice of the people in their motherland through various means—from holding rallies and art exhibits, to pushing city officials to pass resolutions condemning the Iranian regime. The uprising began after the death…

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More Than 10,000 Runners Sign up for Dana Point Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’

November 23, 2022
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Dana Point has already surpassed the 10,000 sign-up mark for its annual Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” races, with many more expected to show up in support of the runners on the scenic Dana Point Harbor drive overlooking the ocean and the Marina. Hosted by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, the event runs from 6 a.m….

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Despite Challenges, OC Community Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Low-Income Families

November 23, 2022
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As a line began to form in front of the Orange County Foodbank in Garden Grove, California, Mayor of Stanton David Shawver looked over elderly residents holding grocery bags that would soon be filled with free and discounted food items. “This is one of the many reasons I do public service,” Shawver told The Epoch…

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Orange County Toll Roads CEO Resigns Amid Ongoing Misconduct Investigation

November 22, 2022
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Orange County Transportation Corridor Agency CEO Samuel Johnson resigned Nov. 18 amid an ongoing misconduct investigation. Johnson has worked at the TCA—which manages the county’s toll roads—since 2015 and became CEO in 2020. He has been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 5, when the TCA’s board of directors voted to hire an outside firm…

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$1 Billion Expansion to Irvine Hoag Hospital Underway

November 22, 2022
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Construction has begun on a $1 billion expansion of Hoag Hospital in Irvine, which will add two hospitals specializing in women’s health, digestive illnesses, and cancer. “Having a hospital provide services for complex issues, here locally, is beneficial for everyone,” Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan told The Epoch Times. The new facilities will be named the…

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‘They Saved My Life’: Orange County Shelter Helps Pregnant Women in Need

November 21, 2022
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CYPRESS, Calif.—Alissa Creech was ordered by her then-partner to abort her baby after finding out she was pregnant earlier this year. After she refused, he cut all ties with her. “I couldn’t even take care of myself at the time, let alone my son,” Creech, 20, told The Epoch Times. As one of many helpless…

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Thousands Race the Seal Beach Turkey Trot

November 21, 2022
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SEAL BEACH, Calif.—Around 2,000 runners, with some dressed in turkey outfits, participated in the annual Seal Beach Turkey Trot on Nov. 19. The runners took part in either a 5K or 10K, or a gym challenge—where teams of men and women ran a 5K with five exercise stations throughout, which included squats, burpees, and lunges….

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Huntington Beach Moves Toward Legalizing Cannabis Businesses

November 18, 2022
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The Huntington Beach City Council approved on Nov. 15 to continue discussions about lifting the citywide ban on cannabis businesses. The council voted 4–1 in favor of it, with councilman Erik Peterson and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey opposed and Mayor Kim Carr absent. The current council majority—excluding Peterson and Posey—voted in favor of putting…

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Kelly Ernby’s Husband Axel Dead, Cause of Death Undisclosed

November 18, 2022
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Just four days after speaking to a crowd at a Santa Ana state and local office candidate Nov. 8 election forum, Axel Mattias Ernby, the husband of Orange County Republican leader Kelly Ernby—who died at age 46 in January of COVID complications—was found dead around 7 p.m. Nov. 6 according to a spokesperson for the…

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Court Rules Dana Point Headlands to Reopen to Pre-COVID Hours

November 17, 2022
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DANA POINT, Calif.—As a gentle wind blew across the Dana Point Headlands, hikers out for a quick stroll along the coastal trail enjoyed sunny skies as access reopened to normal operating hours following a restricted pandemic schedule. “This visibility is okay, but I’m sure it will get better as the winds move the smog out…

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