Nearly eight months after the Bond Fire in Orange County, Calif., residents say they fear deadly mudslides are on the horizon, despite the state-wide drought. The Bond Fire, which erupted in Silverado Canyon Dec. 2, 2020, burnt away vegetation that previously played a crucial part in capturing and storing rainfall. Without it, rain can fall…
Discarded Masks, Gloves Significant Source of Beach Pollution: Report
July 18, 2021
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Single-use masks and gloves mandated in response to the coronavirus pandemic were a significant source of beach pollution, according to the Surfrider Foundation’s Beach Cleanup annual report. More than 2,270 single-use masks and gloves were removed from beaches and waterways from June to December during the San Clemente-based foundation’s Beach Cleanup program. The…
Sheriff: Handcuffs Won’t Solve Orange County’s Homelessness Problem
July 18, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—Transitional housing and holistic services are needed to help get Orange County’s homeless population off the streets, says Sheriff Don Barnes. “I can tell you that we’re not going to be able to arrest our way out of the homeless problem,” Barnes told The Epoch Times. “That’s not going to happen. The only way…
Orange County Fair Returns Much the Same, Some Differences
July 17, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—As the Orange County Fair returned July 16 following a yearlong absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a lot that is the same, along with some notable differences. Fairgoers will still be able to enjoy a hot dog on a stick and other favorites, including the Alaskan racing pigs, but…
Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly in LA County in June
July 17, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 10.6 percent in June, down from a revised 10.7 percent in May, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. The 10.6 percent rate was below the 17.9 percent rate in June 2020, when COVID-19 shut-down orders were in effect. In…
Orange County Launches Health Equity Map
July 16, 2021
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Officials in Orange County, Calif. launched on July 14 a new interactive mapping tool that monitors the health and social equity of residents. The digital tool—developed in partnership with the Orange County board of supervisors, Orange County Health Care Agency, and Advance Orange County—was funded as part of a $22.89 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
It’s a Pig’s Life at the Orange County Fair
July 16, 2021
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There’s nothing quite like experiencing the hove-pounding action of a live, in-person piglet race, complete with brightly colored jerseys and cheering fans. Orange County Fair attendees can now catch the small but mighty four-legged competitors in action with the event’s July 16 opening. One of the more popular attractions at fairs across the country, the…
Mission Viejo to Utilize District-Based Election System
July 15, 2021
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City council in Mission Viejo, Calif. decided in a closed session July 13 to move toward a district-based voting system for elections beginning November 2022. It publicly shared its decision after voting in favor of the new system. The move came after council analyzed the city’s demographics and determined its at-large voting system produced results that violated the state of California’s Voting Rights Act. The act…
‘Bullied’ Out of Orange County, America First Event Moves to Riverside
July 15, 2021
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Organizers of an upcoming America First rally featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) say they were forced to move the event to a new venue after being bullied out of Orange County, Calif. “Due to the vile threats received last week, we won’t announce the [name of the new] venue until a couple of days…
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Most of SoCal Housing Market Begins Normalizing
Commentary The housing market in Orange County, Calif., is finally starting to normalize. Homeowners can still expect their properties to sell in less than a month—historically very fast. But at 27 days, the average market time to sell a home in Orange County has increased 23 percent, from 22 days, in the past four weeks….