Category: Southern California OC News

Tustin High Water Polo Coach Dies at Age 28

January 5, 2023
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Tustin High School and the North Irvine Water Polo Club are mourning the loss of their coach, Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez, after he died Jan. 2. Gonzalez was, 28. “Our … hearts have been crushed today by the sudden passing of beloved Coach Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez,” an official with the school’s water polo team wrote on…

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Capistrano Unified Board Faces Backlash for Termination of Superintendent

January 5, 2023
Capistrano Unified School DistrictGary PritchardLocal NewsMichael ParhamRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSouthern CaliforniaSouthern California OC NewsUS
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Capistrano Unified School District parents are frustrated over what they say is a lack of transparency surrounding the Board of Education’s decision to fire its superintendent “without cause” in a special meeting called just days before Christmas. After spending most of the Dec. 21 meeting in closed session, trustees voted 4–3 to terminate Kirsten Vital…

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Man Charged with Assault Spree in Irvine

January 5, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A felon with a lengthy criminal history was charged Jan. 5 with going on a spree of what police called unprovoked assaults that included a stabbing in Irvine. Ricardo De La Riva Jr., 43, of Irvine, was charged with attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, all felonies, along…

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Man Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl on Irvine Trail

January 5, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif.—A 24-year-old Irvine man was behind bars Jan. 4 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Larry Molina was being held on $1 million bail, according to jail records. Police were called about the alleged sexual assault on Peters Canyon Trail near Irvine Boulevard and the state Route 261 toll road about 6…

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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen on Trail in Irvine

January 5, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif.—A 24-year-old Irvine man was charged Jan. 5 with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a trail in Irvine. Larry Molina was charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child older than 14 by foreign object and by force, one count of assault with intent to commit a sex offense, and one…

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Landslide in Dana Point Closes Pacific Coast Highway for 2 Days

January 4, 2023
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A landslide on Monday afternoon in Dana Point briefly closed a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway for traffic traveling in both directions near Palisades Drive and Camino Capistrano until it was cleared Wednesday evening, according to city officials. The slope where the landslide occurred is a naturally eroding bluff along the coastline, which is…

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Leader of College Cheating Scandal Gets 3.5 Years in Federal Prison

January 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A former Newport Beach college admissions consultant who orchestrated a $25 million nationwide bribery scheme to get children of wealthy parents into USC, UCLA, and other top colleges was sentenced Wednesday to 3.5 years behind bars for his role as mastermind of the “Varsity Blues” scandal that ensnared coaches, business executives, and Hollywood celebrities….

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Orange County Expected to Be Hit by Heavy Rainstorm Starting Wednesday

January 3, 2023
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Orange County and Los Angeles are due for a large storm beginning Jan. 4 through Jan. 6, which may bring mudslides and flooding in some areas, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. A strong Pacific storm system is the cause of the heavy rainfall affecting the coastal and inland areas as far as the…

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3 People Stabbed in Irvine, Suspect Arrested

January 3, 2023
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A man who allegedly stabbed three people Tuesday has been arrested, according to the Irvine Police Department. Ricardo De La Riva, 43, of Irvine, was booked at Orange County Jail on attempted murder and assault with deadly weapon charges. Ricardo De La Riva, 43, of Irvine. (Courtesy of the Irvine Police Department) Authorities responded to…

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VIDEO: Two-Story Fire Engulfs Irvine Home

January 3, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif.—Flames consumed a garage attached to a two-story Irvine home and spread to the roof and attic Monday morning and firefighters believe it was caused by a lithium-ion battery failure. Neighbors reported the fire at 12:32 a.m. in the 4000 block of Homestead Street, according to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Our OCFA…

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