SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Anaheim elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach pleaded guilty May 15 to possessing child pornography. Richard O’Connor, 45, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty to a count of possession of child pornography. O’Connor is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 18 in federal court in Santa Ana. O’Connor previously worked as a…
Former Anaheim Elementary Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Porn
Homeless Man Gets 30 to Life for Killing Another Transient in Anaheim Shelter
SANTA ANA, Calif.,—A 59-year-old homeless man was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for killing another transient in a Salvation Army shelter in Anaheim, according to court records obtained May 15. Alvaro Mendoza Sahagun, who was sentenced Friday, was given 790 days credit for time behind bars awaiting trial. He was convicted of…
Huntington Beach’s $5.4 Million Settlement for Pacific Airshow Can Avoid ‘Huge Budget Hole’ for City, Officials Say
Surf City’s newly elected conservative majority says the city’s recent settlement of more than $5.4 million with the annual Pacific Airshow, which has brought millions of visitors from around the world since 2016, was necessary because of the event’s tremendous positive impact on the local economy. Mayor Tony Strickland told The Epoch Times the city…
Justice Department Supports Christian Group’s Lawsuit to Preserve Homeless Ministry
The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued its support for a Christian organization in its lawsuit against the city of Santa Ana—which, the group claims, is preventing them from providing food and drinks to the city’s homeless. At the heart of the issue is the city’s denial of an occupancy certificate to Christian organization Micah’s…
2 Killed in Collision in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif.—A man and a woman were struck and killed by a vehicle in Anaheim, authorities said May 13. The collision was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of South Anaheim Boulevard, Sgt. Jonathan McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department told City News Service. The man was pronounced dead at the…
Santa Ana Unified Issues Policy Supporting Transgender Students, Hiding Status from Parents
The Santa Ana Unified School Board in Orange County, California recently approved a policy that would allow transgender students to use the pronouns, name, restrooms, locker rooms, physical education classes, and athletic teams of their preferred gender—and directs staff to keep students’ transgender status private from parents unless authorized by the student. The policy, which…
Laguna Hills Bans Short Term Rentals
Property owners advertising short-term rentals in Laguna Hills will soon face fines up to $2,000 after city councilors approved an ordinance April 25 enhancing regulations on such. According to city officials, short-term rentals—meaning those for a day, weekend, or a couple of weeks— have always been prohibited in Laguna Hills. Late last year the city…
Man Accused of Shooting Laguna Woods Church Faces Nearly 100 Federal Hate Crimes
An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Santa Ana May 10 charged the man who opened fire, killing a prominent Orange County doctor and injuring five others, last May at the Laguna Woods Geneva Presbyterian Church with 98 federal hate crimes. If convicted, David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas, faces a maximum penalty…
Woman, 93, Killed in Huntington Beach Traffic Crash
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A 93-year-old woman was fatally injured when the car she was driving collided with another vehicle in Huntington Beach, authorities said May 12. The crash occurred about 4:40 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Street and Garfield Avenue, the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. According to police, the woman was driving a Buick Riviera north…
Former Mayor Resigns from Laguna Niguel City Council
Laguna Niguel Councilwoman Sandy Rains resigned as the city’s councilor May 10—less than three months after she stepped down from the mayor’s seat in February in the Southern California city. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of Laguna Niguel. I want to thank the many people who inspired me and…
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