Category: Orange County

Investigators ID Ship “Beijing” Possibly Linked to California Oil Spill

November 19, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A cargo ship named “Beijing” was identified Nov. 19 as a vessel involved in an “anchor-dragging incident” in January that may have contributed to the October oil leak off the coast of Huntington Beach, according to U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board investigators. Investigators boarded the vessel Thursday at the Port…

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Husband and Wife Suspected of Jewelry Thefts Arrested in Orange County

November 19, 2021
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Westminster police announced Nov. 18 the arrests of a husband and wife suspected of using sleight of hand to steal jewelry from unsuspecting victims. Anaheim residents Ion Alexandru and Elisa Alexandru, both 27-years-old, were arrested following a Westminster Police Department decoy operation conducted about 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sgt. Eddie Esqueda. The suspects…

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Controller Accused of Embezzling $3 Million From Two Anaheim Companies

November 19, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former controller for two Anaheim-based companies was indicted Nov. 19 by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling more than $3 million. Rosalba Meza, 47, of Coto de Caza, was scheduled to be arraigned on the indictment on Nov. 29 in federal court in Santa Ana. Meza is accused of transferring nearly…

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Two Huntington Beach Police Officers Exposed to Fentanyl During Traffic Stop

November 19, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Two Huntington Beach police officers were exposed to fentanyl during a traffic stop Nov. 19 in the unincorporated Midway City area of Orange County, authorities said. Paramedics and a hazardous-materials team were sent to Beach Boulevard and Madison Avenue about 12:30 a.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The officers were examined…

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Orange County Philanthropists Grant $200 Million in 2 Years, Setting New Record

November 18, 2021
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Cynthia Esparza knows nothing of the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), even though it may have saved her and her children’s lives. The 32-year-old mother of three had found herself on the verge of homelessness after a series of events that started in January 2020 when she walked out of her home—her children in tow—…

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Orange County Housing in Short Supply Even While Allowed Financing Set to Increase

November 18, 2021
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News Analysis The number of homes for sale in Orange County is “the lowest level since tracking began in 2004,” according to the most recent Orange County Housing Report. Furthermore, the federal regulator who determines the size of conforming mortgages in the county is likely to increase the size of mortgages that can be purchased…

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Orange County’s Michelle Steel Introduces Bill to Expand Access to Telehealth

November 17, 2021
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Orange County Rep. Michelle Steel, a Republican, introduced a bill into the House of Representatives Nov. 16 that seeks to increase access to long-distant patient care services for Americans. When the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law in March of 2020, it temporarily allowed Americans with Health Savings Accounts…

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Orange County Board Narrows Down New District Maps to 2

November 17, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County supervisors narrowed down their choices for new district maps from three to two on Nov. 16. The supervisors dumped one map that was favored by Republicans and another one pushed by Democrats. One proposed map to survive was proposed by board Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, which was backed by Orange County…

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Christian Organization Debuts in Orange County With Stand for Religious Freedom

November 17, 2021
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FULLERTON, Calif.—About 250 people attended the inauguration of the International Christian Ambassadors Association (ICAA) in Fullerton, California, on Nov. 13. The ceremony highlighted the persecution of Christians in India and the necessity of religious freedom around the world. “In the last 75 years of Indian independence, Christians in India have never faced such shocking levels…

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Orange County Parents and Students “Sit and Rally” Against Student Vaccine Mandates

November 16, 2021
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Parents and children gathered at the San Clemente Pier Monday, Nov. 15, for a “Sit and Rally” demonstration to protest California’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements for K-12 students. Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required to attend school in-person, making California the only…

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