LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Santa Ana winds will make a return to Southern California Jan. 14, bringing the region a taste of warm winter weather but also raising the risk of wildfires with gusty and dry conditions. Winds began building Jan. 13 in some areas, most notably in the western San Fernando Valley, where gusts of 35…
Incoming Santa Ana Winds Prompt Fire Warnings
January 14, 2021
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Huntington Beach Hopes to Resume July 4 Celebrations
The City of Huntington Beach says it’s hoping to revive its Fourth of July celebrations this year, after being forced to cancel the popular three-day event last year. Of course, said the city’s community services manager, the show will only go on if it’s safe to do so. “All of this is completely COVID dependent,…
Chapman Professor Retires Following Capitol Controversy
ORANGE (CNS)—A Chapman University law professor who has drawn criticism for assisting President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the presidential election result and speaking at a rally for Trump before last week’s insurrection at the Capitol agreed today to a settlement with the university to retire. John Eastman did not immediately respond to the news…
Hundreds Line Up for the Opening of Disneyland Vaccination Center
Cars lined up early in the morning Jan. 13 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim for the opening of Orange County’s first super POD (point of distribution) site designed to facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations for up to 7,000 county residents per day. More than 200 people waited in long lines for nearly two hours outside the tents…
New Mission Viejo Bridge Aims to Make Commuting Easier
January 13, 2021
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The Oso Parkway Bridge is officially open, officials said Jan. 13 while touting the project as one that will improve traffic flow and boost safety. The new bridge provides motorists a direct connection between Los Patronas Parkway and the State Route 241 toll road by driving under it, rather than having to stop at a…
Doctor Questions Orange County’s Approach to Assuaging Vaccine Fears
January 13, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors (OCBS) has hired a public relations firm to help ease the public’s COVID-19 vaccination concerns, but the move is not sitting well with everyone. “When you have to persuade, through public relations, to accept a vaccination, it brings up a question about public health: Since when should public health…
California Moves Senior Residents Up COVID Vaccine Priority List
LOS ANGELES (CNS)—As expected, the state of California Jan. 13 authorized immediate access to COVID-19 vaccines for all residents aged 65 and older, following new guidance from the federal government. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” Gov. Gavin…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Names New Undersheriff
January 13, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has a new right-hand man. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said Jan. 13 that it named veteran officer Jeff Hallock as its new undersheriff. “Undersheriff Hallock is a consummate leader who serves with integrity and approaches any assignment he is given with an unwavering work ethic and a deep…
ACLU Settles Public Comment Dispute with Orange County Board
January 13, 2021
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SANTA ANA (CNS)—The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 12 to approve a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that will make some minor changes in the public speaking rules at the board’s meetings. The ACLU filed the lawsuit in 2019 on behalf of the People’s Homeless Task Force OC. The lawsuit…
Chapman Faculty Call On University to Fire Law Professor Who Spoke at DC Rally
Faculty members at Orange County’s Chapman University are asking the administration to fire law professor John Eastman after he spoke at the Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C., that resulted in protesters entering the U.S. Capitol. Eastman spoke at the event while standing next to Rudy Giuliani, a member of President Donald Trump’s legal team….
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