Category: Orange County

Petition Calls on Rancho Santa Margarita to Protect Flower Field From Redevelopment

June 7, 2021
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Hundreds of residents in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., say they’re worried that state housing mandates might cost the city a popular field known locally for its springtime burst of flowers. Rose Canyon is a 3.5 acre, undeveloped site that was “generally accepted” by a city focus group to repurpose for housing, although further study is required to determine how many units the…

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Fate of Road Rage Shooting Reward Unclear Following Arrests

June 7, 2021
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Authorities aren’t saying whether a $500,000 reward will be claimed following the June 6 arrests of two people jailed in connection with the fatal road rage shooting of a six-year-old boy. However, they did say during a June 7 press conference that tips and surveillance images played a key role in making the arrests. Aiden…

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Thief Snatches Jewelry From Women’s Necks, Prompting Arrest

June 7, 2021
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A 56-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly tearing the necklaces off three elderly women and making off with the jewelry. Fountain Valley police said the crime spree began May 27, when a thief ripped the necklace off a 68-year-old woman. A second woman was robbed 12 minutes later a few miles away, Fountain Valley Police Department…

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West Nile Virus Detected in Dead Crow Found in South Pasadena

June 7, 2021
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SOUTH PASADENA—The first indication this year of West Nile virus circulating in Los Angeles County was detected in a dead crow collected in South Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (MVCD) announced June 7. West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Birds can become…

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Orange County’s COVID-19 Numbers Continue Encouraging Trends

June 6, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Orange County’s encouraging COVID-19 trends have continued with 42 new infections reported and hospitalizations at rates not seen since the beginning of the pandemic. The new cases boosted the cumulative total to 255,413. Hospitalizations have dropped from 42 on June 5 to 41 on June 6, and the number of intensive care unit patients…

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Donut Museum in Westminster Offers ‘Hole-some’ Family Fun

June 5, 2021
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—For doughnut lovers in Orange County, California, the Donut Life Museum offers a sweet experience they definitely “do-nut” want to miss. The owners of the pun-heavy, brightly colored pop-up museum drew inspiration from the tasty pastries to create a cheerful adventure for their guests. “When life gives you lemons, make a lemon-filled doughnut,” Kathy…

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Cat Trappers Plea for Help Sterilizing Free-Roaming Felines

June 4, 2021
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Animal advocates in Orange County, Calif. say they’re bracing for the “worst kitten season” as they struggle to have feral cats spayed or neutered. Before shutting down a few months into the pandemic, Orange County Animal Care’s (OCAC) Return to Field (RTF) program assisted in trapping feral felines, transferring them to shelters to be sterilized and vaccinated at…

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 Southern Californians Stay True to Their Fluffy Pandemic Companions

June 4, 2021
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Pet owners in Southern California who rushed to find a furry friend at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are keeping their pets when they return to the office, shelters say. “Despite alarmist headlines tied to regional reports of a surge in owner surrenders, this trend is not currently evident on a national level,” The…

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3 LA Residents, 1 From Orange County Among $50,000 Winners In COVID Vaccine Incentive

June 4, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Three Los Angeles County residents and one Orange County resident were among the first 15 winners chosen June 4 to receive $50,000 each in the state’s COVID-19 vaccination incentive program. The winners were picked from among 21.5 million eligible California residents who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to…

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California Bill to End State Gun Shows Passes in Senate

June 4, 2021
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A California Senate bill that seeks to end the sale of firearms and ammunition on state property, including county fairgrounds, passed in the California state senate June 2. The vote came just days before the Crossroads of the West Gun Show was set to be held June 4 through June 6 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa….

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