Category: Southern California OC News

Capistrano Unified Places Bonds on Ballots to Make School Repairs

May 23, 2022
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Amid declining funds and enrollment, the Capistrano Unified School District is considering several steps to keep operations afloat, including placing multi-million dollar bond measures on the November ballot to make improvements to district schools. These bond measures include $98 million bond for seismic structure updates at Dana Hills High School, and one $77 million bond…

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Anaheim Mayor Resigns Amid Allegations of Corruption

May 23, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has resigned effective May 24, according to his attorney. Sidhu’s attorney pushed back on last week’s allegations of corruption that emerged in an affidavit issued by the FBI about negotiations with the sale of Angel Stadium before announcing Sidhu’s resignation. “In order to continue to act in the best interests…

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Democratic Party Representative Resigns Amid FBI Investigation

May 23, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A state representative for the Democratic National Committee has resigned from her elected leadership roles in the organization as a result of a corruption investigation in Anaheim, according to multiple reports. Rafiei told the Orange County Register she was resigning as secretary for the California Democratic Party, as well as from her appointed roles…

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Angels Team Gives Anaheim Deadline to Approve Sale of Stadium

May 21, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—As controversy brews over the $320 million sale of Angel Stadium, Anaheim City Council was warned May 20 that the city had 25 days to finalize the deal. City councilors are expected to discuss the stadium deal at its next meeting May 24 while some councilors are calling for Mayor Harry Sidhu after corruption…

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Dana Point Moves Forward Short-Term Rental Restrictions

May 21, 2022
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DANA POINT, Calif.—Residences and landlords who rent out their homes through Airbnb and other short-term rental websites face new regulations under a program the Dana Point Planning Commission approved earlier this month. A topic residents and officials describe as “heated” during a May 9 public hearing, the Commission voted 4–1, limiting private local vacation rentals….

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Costa Mesa Man Pleads Guilty to ‘Disruption’ for Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

May 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON—A California man pleaded guilty May 19 to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department, “his and others’ actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes…

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Orange County’s Largest School District Projects Declining Enrollment, Funding

May 21, 2022
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The Capistrano Unified School District is calling on the state to increase its base rate of funding for its schools as it faces declining enrollment and a projected funding shortfall. The Capistrano Unified Board of Education projected enrollment would drop by 812 students from the current school year, putting the district at 41,942 for the…

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Meet the Candidates: California State Senate’s New 38th District

May 21, 2022
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Three candidates will be vying to win California’s recently redrawn 38th Senate District. Completed in 2021, the redistricting moved the district from California’s inland empire and San Diego County farther northwest, covering the coast from San Clemente all the way to the city of San Diego. The candidates running consist of business owner Matt Gunderson,…

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Anaheim Political Consultant Among Many Suspected of Involvement in FBI Probe

May 20, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A multi-year FBI investigation into corruption in Anaheim has brought to light possible corruption among a network of officials and consultants and has stirred theories about who might be involved in the probe. A criminal complaint filed May 16 in federal court against former Director of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Todd Ament mentions…

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Anaheim Political Consultant Among Many Suspected of Corruption in FBI Probe

May 20, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A multi-year FBI investigation in Anaheim has brought to light possible corruption among a network of officials and consultants and has stirred theories about who might be involved. A criminal complaint filed May 16 in federal court against former Director of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Todd Ament mentions several conversations between him and…

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