Category: Orange County

Dem Leads District 40 Congressional Race Against Split Majority of Republicans

June 8, 2022
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As the top two frontrunners in the June 7 state primary election, Democrat Asif Mahmood and U.S. Rep. Young Kim, a Republican, appear likely to face off in November for California’s 40th Congressional District. Mahmood is currently leading with 40.2 percent of the vote, compared to Kim’s 33.5, according to updated unofficial results June 8….

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Cyclist Dies in San Clemente Hit-and-Run

June 8, 2022
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As late morning traffic whizzed by northbound near the intersection of Avenida Pico and Avenida La Plata in San Clemente, Calif., the sunshine and light sea breeze failed to mask the fatality that occurred just a few hours prior. At approximately 1:25 a.m. on June 7, Joshua Gene Cervantes, 40, of San Juan Capistrano, was…

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2022 Primary: Huntington Beach Poised to Approve Cannabis Sales Tax

June 8, 2022
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Although the sale of marijuana is still illegal in Huntington Beach, the city is poised to adopt a ballot measure that would set cannabis tax rates on sales in the city, as early primary election results show. Ballot Measure A—which needed a two-thirds majority vote to pass—would not legalize cannabis sales but would place a…

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Irvine Water Park to Open June 20, Sells Out of Season Passes

June 7, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Just outside decommissioned aircraft hangars that once housed fighter jets of the former Marine Corp. Air Station El Toro, construction vehicles move truckloads of dirt across the landscape. Behind them, towering, brightly colored water slides enter the final stages of construction on what will be the future site of Wild Rivers, located at the…

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Orange County Fair Looking to Hire Hundreds More for Summer

June 7, 2022
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The Orange County Fair is looking to fill hundreds of temporary positions to help run the fair this summer at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. The OC Fair—which is known for its many carnival rides, games, concerts, live shows, exhibits, competitions, and sporting events—is in need of workers to set…

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Pet Therapy for OC Residents Who Can’t Own Pets

June 6, 2022
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Work hours, finances, allergies, or restricted living situations are common issues that prevent people who would like to adopt animals from doing so, but there are many ways to work around them and interact with animals in Orange County, California. A survey of 2,000 pet owners in the United States conducted in 2021 by The…

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Pet Therapy for OC Residents Who Can’t Own Pets: Here’s How

June 6, 2022
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Work hours, finances, allergies, or restricted living situations are common issues that prevent people who would like to adopt animals from doing so, but there are many ways to work around them and interact with animals in Orange County, California. A survey of 2,000 pet owners in the United States conducted in 2021 by The…

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California Man to Plead Guilty for Stealing Over $5 Million in COVID Loans

June 6, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—A 35-year-old Orange County man, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $5 million in COVID-19 relief loans on sham companies, agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges, a U.S. attorney said in a June 3 statement. Raghavender Reddy Budamala, of Irvine, confessed to one count of bank fraud and one count…

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LA, OC Gas Price Rise to 10th Consecutive Record

June 6, 2022
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County Monday set a record for the 10th consecutive day, rising 1.5 cents to $6.37. The average price risen 27.5 cents over the past 12 days, including 3 cents Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service….

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Nonprofit, Community-Owned, Locally Controlled Utilities Are a Bad Joke

June 5, 2022
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Commentary Sometimes government tries too hard to pursue initiatives that telegraph its supposed concern about the topic of the day. Let’s discuss one of the newer “feel good” efforts. Opinion polls have revealed that most of the planet’s population is concerned about climate change and its potential impacts over the next twenty years. What is…

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