Category: Orange County

Six Southern Californians Indicted in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot 

June 11, 2021
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Two Orange County, Calif. men and four others are facing charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Former La Habra police chief Alan Hostetter, who now lives in San Clemente, was charged June 10 by a grand jury indictment with attempting to obstruct an official government proceeding, which was the certification of the Electoral College vote. The…

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Eight People in Orange and LA Counties Withdraw Support for Newsom Recall

June 11, 2021
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The deadline has passed for supporters of an initiative to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom to rescind their signature, and one Orange County resident did so. In Los Angeles County, seven people took back their signatures, officials said. According to Orange County Registrar of Voters, 215,714 valid signatures were received for the recall effort. Of those,…

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Bipartisan Mayors Coalition Supports California’s $4 Billion Homelessness Proposal 

June 11, 2021
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With California’s expected $75.7 billion dollar budget surplus, the mayors of California’s 13 largest cities said they support spending $4 billion to address the state’s homeless crisis. Elected officials from Santa Ana and Anaheim on June 10 joined a coalition of mayors to endorse a proposal to put $1 billion each year toward helping the homeless. “The City of Santa Ana…

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New Newport Beach Harbormaster Prepares for Busy Summer  

June 11, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The City of Newport Beach has onboarded Paul Blank as its newest harbormaster, just in time for the busy summertime season. On average, more than 6.9 million visitors make their way annually to Newport’s beaches, bay and recreational harbor. In advance of Memorial Day weekend, Blank got right to work, partnering with the…

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California Cities Rush to Provide Relief to Renters  

June 9, 2021
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California’s eviction moratorium for renters is set to expire June 30, but some cities and counties are passing emergency ordinances to extend the prohibition of evictions. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 7 extended the city and county’s moratorium on evictions until September. Its ordinance seeks to extend the renter protection from evictions, non-payments of rent, and…

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Study: Pandemic Causes Southern California’s Population Growth to Stall

June 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Low birth rates, uncertainty over immigration and long-term impacts from COVID-19 will result in a year-over-year population decline in Southern California for the first time ever, researchers said in the first of a two-part demographic conference sponsored by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and the University of Southern California. The 32nd annual…

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Will Newsom Survive the Recall? Experts Weigh In

June 9, 2021
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As California’s gubernatorial recall takes shape, officials are weighing in on the possibility of an early election and the chances of Gov. Gavin Newsom being removed from office. Rescue California campaign manager Anne Dunsmore said she expects Newsom to call the election for August, when many Californians are distracted by the reopening. She said if he waits any…

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San Juan Capistrano Cracks Down on Illicit Massage Parlors 

June 8, 2021
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San Juan Capistrano is adding further restrictions to massage parlors in an attempt to discourage untoward businesses from prostituting human trafficking victims at the establishments. City council unanimously advanced amendments to a massage parlor ordinance June 1 and adopted a resolution proclaiming the city’s commitment to fight human trafficking. “[Human trafficking] is a problem all throughout Southern California and…

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Orange County Supervisors Discusses New $7.7 Billion Budget 

June 8, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors on June 8 began public discussions of the county’s newly-recommended $7.7 billion budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. No formal action is set to be taken until the board officially adopts the budget during its June 22 meeting. During the June 8 meeting, the financial blueprint was presented to supervisors and…

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Suspected Road Rage Killer Faces Life in Prison

June 8, 2021
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The man suspected of gunning down a six-year-old boy in an act of road rage was charged with murder June 8, authorities said. Aiden Leos was killed May 21 on his way to kindergarten when the car he was traveling in was shot on the 55 Freeway in Orange, Cali. His mother, who was driving the car,…

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