Category: Southern California OC News

Court Orders Immediate Removal of 3 Mission Viejo City Councilors

Three Mission Viejo City Councilors must step down immediately, a California appeals court ruled Nov. 10. The state appeals court dissolved a temporary stay issued by a lower appeals court after a county Superior Court judge found councilors Ed Sachs, Greg Raths, and Mayor Wendy Bucknam had overstayed their terms. The councilors were elected to…


California Assembly District 67 Candidates Locked in Tight Race

A Democrat incumbent has pulled slightly ahead with a razor-thin margin against her Republican opponent in the race for the newly redrawn California Assembly District 67 that straddles Los Angeles and Orange counties. Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) is leading with 50.6 percent of the vote, while school board member Soo Yoo is tightly behind at…


One Killed, 2 Critically Injured in Fiery Garden Grove Crash

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A passenger in a Tesla that caught fire was killed and two other people were critically injured in a three-vehicle crash Nov. 11 in Garden Grove, authorities said. The driver of the Tesla is suspected of both speeding and driving under the influence, according to Sgt. Royce Wimmer of the Garden Grove Police…


Working Together Brings Victory in Reach for 4 Huntington Beach City Council Candidates

Four conservative candidates running for the four open seats on Huntington Beach’s City Council have been working as a team and are ahead in the vote count as of Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. Pat Burns, a 29-year resident and retired police lieutenant, is in the lead with 13.67 percent of the vote. Behind him…


Working Together Brings Victory Within Reach for 4 Huntington Beach City Council Candidates

Four conservative candidates running for the four open seats on Huntington Beach’s City Council have been working as a team and are ahead in the vote count as of Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. Pat Burns, a 29-year resident and retired police lieutenant, is in the lead with 13.64 percent of the vote out of…


San Juan Capistrano to Rebuild City Hall, Add Affordable Housing Next to It

In about a week, the city staff and officials of San Juan Capistrano, California, will move out of the current city hall—which has been functioning for decades as a temporary location—because the current 2.2-acre site will soon be demolished to pave way for a new city hall and an affordable-housing complex. The city is selling 1.2…


San Juan Capistrano to Rebuild City Hall, Add Adjacent Affordable Housing

Staff and officials of San Juan Capistrano, California, will soon move out of its current city hall—which has been functioning for decades as a temporary location—because the current 2.2-acre site will soon be demolished to pave way for a new city hall and an affordable-housing complex. The city is selling 1.2 acres for $8.75 million to…


Parolee in Custody After Wild Police Chase in Southern California

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif.—A parolee who led authorities on a wild chase involving multiple vehicles, one of which he used to repeatedly ram a Fullerton police cruiser that was being used in an unsuccessful attempt to pin him in place, was in custody Nov. 10 following his arrest in Hacienda Heights. Johnny Anchondo, 32, was being…


Preliminary Results for Newport-Mesa Unified School Board

Unofficial election results for the four open seats on the Newport-Mesa Unified School Board show the two incumbents running in the lead for their seats, while two newcomers are also poised to join the board. According to results as of 5 p.m. Nov. 10, in Area 2, Michelle Murphy, a parent and nonprofit executive, leads…


Aitken Leads Anaheim Mayor’s Race as Vote Tallies Roll In

Anaheim businesswoman Ashleigh Aitken maintained a 5-point lead in the race for mayor as Gloria Ma’ae, Natalie Rubalcava, and Natalie Meeks held strong leads in their efforts to fill three city council seats, as of 5 p.m. Nov. 10. Aitken leads opponents with 41.28 percent of the vote, followed by O’Neil with 35.83 percent, Lorri Galloway…