Category: Southern California OC News

Orange County Home Prices to Fall 12 Percent in a Year: Report

June 24, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, economists say it would significantly lower demand in the housing market and impact local home prices. According to the semiannual economic forecast released by Chapman University, economists predict Orange County’s median home price would fall by 12 percent down from $1,012,000 in mid-2022 to $891,000…

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Los Alamitos Schools Consider Overhauling Homework Policy

June 24, 2022
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—In an effort to emphasize “quality over quantity,” the Los Alamitos School Board announced their preliminary plans on June 14 to limit time spent on homework for students in the district at all ages, with mixed opinions pouring in from both parents and teachers amid initial planning stages of the new policy, although…

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Huntington Beach Councilman Kalmick Officially Sworn Into OC Power Authority Board

June 23, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Huntington Beach City Councilman Dan Kalmick was officially sworn in this week as the city’s primary representative in the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) after Mike Posey resigned from the position. City councilors voted 6–0 to approve the appointment at the June 21 city council meeting, with Councilman Erik Peterson absent. Mike Posey, the city’s…

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High Gas Prices May Trigger Big Gains for GOP: Report

June 23, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—Economists at Chapman University are predicting Republicans will see a midterm gain of 53 seats in the House of Representatives and high gas prices may be the reason. “There is a relationship between the price of gas and election results,” Chapman University President Emeritus Jim Doti said June 23 at the school’s Economic Forecast Update…

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Orange County Probation Officer Convicted of Stealing on the Job

June 23, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—An Orange County probation officer was convicted Thursday in connection with stealing money while helping authorities carry out search warrants. Juan Manuel Rodriguez was assigned to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department tactical team when he was accused of the thefts in August of 2017. While serving a search warrant in 2017, a target of…

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Coyote Attacks Child in Fountain Valley Park

June 23, 2022
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—A 2-year-old child was attacked by a coyote in a Fountain Valley park earlier this week, and authorities Thursday were looking for the animal. The attack occurred about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mile Square Park, near Euclid Street and Stonecress Avenue, Fountain Valley police Lt. Kham Vang said. “The attack was not immediately…

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Huntington Beach City Council Takes Steps to Aid Mobile Homeowners

June 23, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—City Councilors June 21 voted 6 to 0 to look into expanding its current rental assistance program to include mobile homeowners. Councilors Dan Kalmick and Natalie Moser proposed the change, with Moser calling it “the next major issue we need to worry about.” According to city officials, the program would be federally funded…

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Anaheim Man Convicted of Murder in Drunk-Driving Crash That Killed 6-Year-Old

June 23, 2022
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FULLERTON, Calif.—A 56-year-old Anaheim man was convicted of second-degree murder on June 22 in an alcohol-fueled collision that killed a 6-year-old girl in Fullerton. Maximino Delgado Lagunas was scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 9. Normally, prosecutors would file voluntary manslaughter charges against a defendant in a fatal drunk driving collision, but when the suspect has…

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Anaheim Adopts New Budget With $600 Million Spending Increase

June 22, 2022
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Anaheim’s city council passed a $2 billion budget June 21, spending $600 million more than last year as the city expects revenue to exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The proposed budget represents our commitment to providing resources aimed at improving the quality of life of residents in Anaheim,” City Manager Jim Vanderpool told the city council. The…

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Huntington Beach Voters to Decide Fate of 2 Elected City Positions

June 22, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Voters will decide in November to either keep electing their city clerk and treasurer or if they should be appointed by their city councilors, among other ballot measures that would change the city’s charter. This comes after the city council voted June 21 to put such charter amendments on the general election ballot….

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