An Orange County man was arrested Jan. 28 for allegedly trespassing on Capitol grounds earlier this month during the electoral college vote count. Mark Simon, 49, of Huntington Beach, was arrested by the FBI on federal charges of trespassing and participating in unlawful activities on Capitol grounds. He was at the Capitol Jan. 6 when thousands flocked…
Orange County Man Arrested by FBI for Allegedly Storming the Capitol
Williams Canyon Fire Victims Brace for Mudslides, Prepare to Evacuate in Orange County
Residents of Williams Canyon are preparing to evacuate their community as potential mudslides caused by fierce rains threaten to destroy their homes and livestock in rural Orange County, California. At noon on Jan. 28, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies drove through the canyon, urging residents to leave the area and blasting warnings of a “voluntary…
Huntington Beach Councilor Tito Ortiz Could Lose Mayoral Status
Huntington Beach city council will discuss stripping Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz of his title during a Feb. 1 meeting. Mayor Kim Carr and councilmembers Dan Kalmyk and Michael Posey authored an agenda item to bring forward a vote of no confidence on Ortiz, and remove him from his leadership role. In an email to The Epoch Times Jan. 28, Carr said the…
European Visitor Suspected of Anaheim Homicide
A Romanian native is being sought by Anaheim homicide detectives in connection with a fatal shooting in the northern Orange County city. The Anaheim Police Department on Jan. 27 announced a $1 million arrest warrant ]for Florin Raducanu, 37, related to the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man. Both the suspect and victim are from…
Applications Arrive in Record-Setting Droves for UCI’s Fall Semester
The University of California–Irvine (UCI) received a record number of applications for fall 2021 and continued to be the top choice for in state-first generation students, the university said. “The word is out: UCI is a place that welcomes and supports our state’s very best students, regardless of their economic circumstances, and provides them with an…
Board of Supervisors’ Race Narrows as Huntington Beach Candidate Drops Out
A prominent local politician has abandoned the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ (OCBS) race, leaving five candidates in the running for the vacant District 2 seat. Huntington Beach City Councilman Michael Posey said he was planning on running, but decided not to file after acknowledging that the polling data reflected a less-than-favorable outcome. “I chose to get out because my polling…
Southern California Braces for Rain Storm
LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A wet and potentially damaging storm is expected to hit the Southland Jan. 28, bringing what forecasters are calling an “atmospheric river” of moisture that will persist into Jan. 29. Rain was already falling Jan. 2 over San Luis Obispo County, where the system remained largely stalled. “The front sags southward into Ventura…
Orange County Cancels Plans for Vaccination Site at Irvine’s Great Park
Orange County has decided to relocate a vaccination site planned for the Great Park in Irvine, California, due to concerns over traffic flow. County officials contacted city representatives prior to a Jan. 26 Irvine City Council meeting, where they were expected to approve a licensing agreement with the county for the site, to inform them…
Orange County Man Dies After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine
The Orange County Coroner’s office is investigating whether a second dose of a Pfizer vaccine contributed to the death of a local healthcare worker. The Orange County Coroner Division told The Epoch Times in a statement Jan. 27 that the death of Tim Zook, 60, is under an open investigation and that additional tests within…
Irvine Named Country’s Best Financially-Managed City, But Questions Linger About the Process
Financially speaking, Irvine is the best managed large city in the U.S., according a Truth in Accounting ranking of the country’s metropolises. The table below shows the 15 California cities listed by the organization and how they compared to the U.S.’s largest 75 regions for which data was available when Truth in Accounting completed its…
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