A fatal shooting inside an Anaheim apartment complex led to the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect, police said Feb. 17. The homicide happened Feb. 5, shortly before 6 p.m., in the 3000 block of East Jackson Avenue, the Anaheim Police Department said in a release. Responding officers discovered a teen suffering from at least one…
Homeless Outreach Coordinator is Coming to San Clemente
San Clemente’s homeless community is expected to receive more support with the hiring of a new community outreach worker. City council voted unanimously to add the position to its social services team during a Feb. 16 meeting. “I think it’s a good first step toward a comprehensive addressing of our homeless issue,” Councilmember Chris Duncan said…
Firefighter Injured in Silverado Blaze Set to be Released from Hospital
SANTA ANA—One of two Orange County firefighters critically injured during the Silverado Fire near Irvine in October was scheduled to be released from a hospital Feb. 17. Dylan Van Iwaarden spent 114 days in the OC Burn Center at OC Global Medical Center in Santa Ana. Van Iwaarden, 26, and fellow firefighter Phi Le, 31,…
Orange County DA Files Charges Against Predator for 1981 Murder
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has filed special circumstance murder charges against a man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting, and killing two boys in the 1980s in Southern California, after newly implemented directives from Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon forced L.A. prosecutors to dismiss the special circumstances and enhancements in the multiple murder…
New Affordable Housing Community Coming to Irvine
Construction for 68 affordable townhomes is underway in Irvine to help the city meet its state-mandated affordable housing quota. Sage Park will include 16 two-bedroom, 36 three-bedroom, and 16 four-bedroom homes. The construction lot spans fouracres north of Irvine Boulevard in Portola Springs. When it’s complete, it will be the first ownership project by the Irvine Community Land Trust (ICLT), a non-profit…
Irvine is Rolling Out Rental Assistance Program
The City of Irvine is introducing a rental assistance program that will reimburse landlords for up to 80 percent of past due rent to compensate for missed payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federally-funded program, called the Irvine Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), differs from Orange County’s $66 million rental assistance program, which began Feb. 1. Irvine received direct allocations of $16.8…
Orange County Judge Says He’s Satisfied with Sheriff’s COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts
More than two months after ordering Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce its prison population by half, a judge says he’s “satisfied” with his COVID-19 mitigation efforts. However, the ongoing lawsuit is not over. “Just to be clear in what I’m saying today: This does not moot the lawsuit or moot the issues, but what it does…
Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Garden Grove
GARDEN GROVE—A man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Garden Grove, police said Feb. 16. The crash was reported about 10:20 p.m. Feb. 15 on West Street, south of Dunklee Lane, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. “A blue Chevrolet Corvette was witnessed veering into the lanes of oncoming traffic, which caused a…
Aliso Viejo Joins Push to Ban Child Marriage
Aliso Viejo could become the latest Orange County city to ban child marriage. A resolution during its Feb. 17 meeting calls on council to end the marriage of anyone younger than 18, without exception. It’s legal for minors to get married with parental consent and judicial approval in California. Sexual relations between minor and adults are…
Anaheim Considers Rental Forgiveness Program for Tenants and Landlords
The City of Anaheim is proposing a local rental assistance program for landlords to receive 80 percent of unpaid rent for up to a year, if they agree to waive the remaining 20 percent and not pursue evictions. The rental assistance will provide coverage from April 2020 through March. The rent subsidy program was created for landlords who “are having a hard…
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