Category: Orange County

Orange County COVID Cases on the Rise

August 2, 2021
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The Delta variant continues to spike the number of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, Calif. According to data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency, there were 1,996 new positive cases received Aug. 2, which includes cases from during the weekend, bringing the total number of positive cases to 266,167. Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, bringing the cumulative…

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Michelle Steel Pushes House Resolution to Designate Aug. 24 Kobe Bryant Day

July 28, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Huntington Beach) has introduced a congressional resolution to designate Aug. 24, 2021, as “Kobe Bryant Day” to honor the late Lakers star, who died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020.  “Kobe Bryant used his platform to inspire millions and help kids around the world achieve success and strive…

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Orange County Reports Rise in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

July 28, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s latest weekly COVID-19 averages show a sharp increase in cases, largely due to the Delta variant, which has been characterized as a “game changer” by one local expert. According to numbers released July 27, Orange County’s average daily case rate per 100,000 residents increased from 4.9 to 8 in a one-week…

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Group Rips American Flag off Coto de Caza Home

July 27, 2021
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A homeowner in the gated community of Coto de Caza, Calif., says a camera captured a group ripping an American flag streamer from his home before fleeing in a car. The incident, recorded by a Ring doorbell, happened July 26 about 5:45 a.m., said Forrest Newhall. “One guy kind of stayed at the sidewalk and…

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COVID Cases Keep Mounting In Orange County; Hospitalizations Up

July 26, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County reported another 1,351 COVID-19 infections July 26, including infection numbers from the weekend, while the number of people hospitalized due to the virus continued to rise. As of July 26, there were 194 people hospitalized in the county due to COVID, up from 156 July 32. There were 48 people in…

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Eating Disorder Puts Wheels in Motion for New Charity

July 25, 2021
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Don Schoendorfer’s perspective and faith took a 180 degree turn when a family member was diagnosed with bulimia in 1994. An MIT-trained engineer by trade, he encountered a problem in his life that he couldn’t fix with his technical knowledge. Up until that point, Schoendorfer said, everything else—his job, finances, and relationships—was under control. He…

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Southern California Charity Distributes Free Wheelchairs Across the World

July 25, 2021
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Don Schoendorfer’s perspective and faith took a 180-degree turn when a family member was diagnosed with bulimia in 1994. An MIT-trained engineer by trade, he had encountered a problem in his life that he couldn’t fix with his technical knowledge. Up until that point, everything else—his job, finances, and relationships—was under control, Schoendorfer said. He…

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Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies to Start Wearing Body Cameras

July 23, 2021
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Deputies in Orange County, Calif. will begin wearing body-worn cameras as soon as August, says Sheriff Don Barnes. Speaking during a July 20 live stream, Barnes said it has taken time to develop and implement a body camera program for 2,000 deputies. “There’s a lot of factors that go into the review of a body-worn camera…

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Orange County Holds Dual Forums on Ethnic Studies

July 23, 2021
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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) held an ethnic studies colloquium hosted by district superintendent Al Mijares July 21, less than a week before the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) is scheduled to hold a similar forum. OCDE’s discussion, titled “With Liberty and Justice for All: A Colloquium on Ethnic Studies,” featured eight speakers, including…

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Santa Ana Approves $80 million COVID-Relief Package

July 22, 2021
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The City of Santa Ana, Calif., unanimously approved an $80 million COVID-19 relief plan, the first portion of the $128 million it is set to receive as part of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.    The plan, dubbed “Revive Santa Ana” seeks to provide local residents with more access to green space, food and housing, the Internet, and…

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