An Orange County, Calif. judge suspended court proceedings July 8 against Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, the man accused of killing four people and injuring another, pending a mental competency evaluation. The proceedings marked Gonzalez’s first court appearance since a March 31 mass shooting in Orange that ended when he was shot in the head by police. He could be…
Judge Orders Mental Exam, Suspends Criminal Proceedings Against Alleged Mass Shooter
Judge Suspends Criminal Proceedings Against Alleged Mass Shooter, Orders Mental Exam
An Orange County, Calif. judge suspended court proceedings July 8 against Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, the man accused of killing four people and injuring another, pending a mental competency evaluation. The proceedings marked Gonzalez’s first court appearance since a March 31 mass shooting in Orange that ended when he was shot in the head by police. He could be…
Orange County Cities Sue State Over Housing Mandates
A lawsuit filed by an association of Orange County cities alleges California’s housing mandate violated the state local planning laws. The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) filed the lawsuit June 21 against the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the 1.34 million home mandate in Southern California; about 183,000 of those units…
Irvine Officials Break Ground on Water Park
IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine officials broke ground July 7 on a water park at the Orange County Great Park. Officials are aiming to open the Wild Rivers Water Park by next summer. The Irvine City Council approved the project in April 2020 and in November the city’s planning commission granted a permit for the 20-acre project at…
Fourth of July Fireworks Cause Wildlife Mayhem
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—It was a busy Independence Day weekend for the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, where scores of injured animals were treated for injuries resulting from panic-inducing fireworks. Debbie McGuire, executive director of the center, told The Epoch Times that concern about domesticated animals being traumatized by fireworks is always in…
Orange County Cities Move to End Local Emergencies
Huntington Beach and Fullerton joined a minority of Orange County, Calif. cities July 6 in moving to ending local emergency declarations. While Fullerton city council unanimously ended its local emergency declaration, Huntington Beach city council unanimously took the first step toward its termination by directing the city manager to prepare the necessary documents. “[Terminating the local emergency declaration] seeks to bring economic sustainability,” Huntington…
Fallen Lifeguard Leaves Lasting Legacy
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For seasoned Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, July 6, 2014 marked the end of a busy July 4 weekend. The swells pealing in from a tumultuous, white-capped ocean were larger than usual, driven by an offshore hurricane pounding the coast. Large crowds were gathered on the beach to witness the huge waves. Red…
Orange County Sees Uptick in COVID-19 Statistics
SANTA ANA, Calif. —Orange County’s COVID-19 statistics reflected modest increases in a weekly update released July 6, but hospitalization rates have held steady since last week. According to state data released every Tuesday, the county’s average daily new case rate per 100,000 residents edged up from 1 last week to 1.5, while the overall test…
Authorities Suspect 9 Juveniles Transported From Substance Abuse Center Ingested Narcotic
By Kevin Spear From Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla.—Orange County rescue crews responded Sunday evening to reported overdoses by nearly a dozen people at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital, a center providing treatment programs for mental health and substance abuse. Authorities said initially that beginning with a call at 5:30 p.m. about a female juvenile, 11 patients…
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California Purchasing Managers Expect Manufacturing Sector to Boom in Third Quarter
Commentary Manufacturing executives in California are more excited about their growth prospects than they’ve been in nearly 20 years. That’s the takeaway from a recent Chapman University polling of purchasing managers at manufacturing companies. Professors at the university’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research surveyed buyers from throughout the Golden State about their expectations…