Category: Orange County

Meet the Mayor: John Stephens Steps up to Fill Vacant Costa Mesa Seat

March 19, 2021
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The conclusion Costa Mesa’s most recent city council meeting ended on a high note for former city councilmember John Stephens, who was appointed to replace outgoing Mayor Katrina Foley. Foley will vacate her council seat after being elected onto the Orange County Board of Supervisors March 9. Council members and constituents in support of the…

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California Grocers Association Sues Irvine and Santa Ana Over Hero Pay

March 19, 2021
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The cities of Santa Ana and Irvine are being sued over recently-approved ordinances to hike the hourly wages of grocery and pharmacy workers during the pandemic. The California Grocers Association (CGA) filed the lawsuit March 17 at the Orange County Superior Court, and seeks to declare the ordinances invalid and unconstitutional by singling out grocers…

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Hop Aside, Babs: This Year’s Cadbury Bunny Gig Could Go To An Orange County Dog

March 19, 2021
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A Huntington Beach finalist for the Cadbury Bunny Tryouts is not your average bushy-tailed rodent, although he does love carrots. Each spring, Cadbury holds tryouts for its national Easter commercial—and you don’t have to belong to the rabbit species to qualify. This year’s top 10 contenders include two bunnies, an alpaca, a frog, a goat,…

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Faith and a Father’s Tough Love Set Troubled Youth on Path to Help Others

March 19, 2021
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Zach Southall was bound for the wrong direction. It was the 1980s, and he was growing up in an apartment in Southern California packed with family members who were criminals and drug addicts. Between stints in jail, they would crash there with him and his mother.  “That rubs off on you when you’re young,” he told The Epoch Times. “You learn bad lessons, like ‘You ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’.’” …

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Opinion: Faith and a Father’s Tough Love Set Troubled Youth on Path to Help Others

March 19, 2021
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Zach Southall was bound for the wrong direction. It was the 1980s, and he was growing up in an apartment in Southern California packed with family members who were criminals and drug addicts. Between stints in jail, they would crash there with him and his mother.  “That rubs off on you when you’re young,” he told The Epoch Times. “You learn bad lessons, like ‘You ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’.’” …

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Opinion: Faith and a Father’s Tough Love Set Troubled Youth on Path to Help Others

March 19, 2021
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Zach Southall was bound for the wrong direction. It was the 1980s, and he was growing up in an apartment in Southern California packed with family members who were criminals and drug addicts. Between stints in jail, they would crash there with him and his mother.  “That rubs off on you when you’re young,” he told The Epoch Times. “You learn bad lessons, like ‘You ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’.’” …

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The Consequences of Catalytic Convertor Thefts Are Becoming Deadly

March 18, 2021
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Catalytic convertor thefts are on the rise—and apparently the costly metals found inside are precious enough to warrant risking one’s life for. Unbeknownst to victims who are about to head off to work for the day, they start their car to find it has become extremely loud without the sound muffling device, while others come out to find a thief has been crushed under the car…

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The Consequences of Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Becoming Deadly

March 18, 2021
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Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise—and apparently the costly metals found inside are precious enough to warrant risking one’s life for. Victims who are about to head off to work for the day start their car to find it has become extremely loud without the sound muffling device, while others come out to find that a thief has been crushed under their car due to…

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Recall Newsom Campaign Appears Confident as Signature Gathering Efforts Conclude

March 18, 2021
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The signature deadline for recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom has passed, and campaign members voiced optimism as the last culmination of petitions were turned in. Members of the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign submitted nearly 22,000 signatures March 17 at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana. “Today is a historic day,” volunteer Sky Jones, of Yorba Linda, told The Epoch Times. “We’re turning in the last signatures…

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Free Health Clinic in Orange Adds COVID-19 Vaccinations to a Busy Schedule

March 18, 2021
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ORANGE, Calif.—A free health clinic in the city of Orange has expanded its medical services for uninsured and low-income residents to include COVID-19 vaccinations, making it easier for them to get the shot if they desire. The Lestonnac Free Clinic is preparing to inoculate up to 500 patients a day, depending on vaccine availability in…

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