Category: Southern California OC News

New California ‘Safer Streets’ Law Worsens Sex Crimes: Victim Advocates

November 10, 2022
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Looking back at her notes, Mari Clark recalled that a good night of gift bag handouts—containing makeup, hygiene products, and bible tracts—to prostitutes on the streets of South Los Angeles would average to 30 interactions with women per night as she and her outreach group were monitored closely by their pimps. A year later, she…

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UC Teachers, Workers Ready to Strike at Campuses Across California

November 10, 2022
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Thousands of unionized teachers and researchers at University of California campuses across the state are planning to strike beginning Nov. 14 citing unfair working conditions. About 36,500 union members, represented by the United Auto Workers—an international union representing workers in a variety of sectors, from hospitals to universities—voted overwhelmingly to approve the strike Nov. 2….

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UC Workers Ready to Strike at Campuses Across California

November 10, 2022
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Thousands of unionized workers at University of California campuses across the state are planning to strike beginning Nov. 14 citing unfair working conditions. About 36,500 union members, represented by the United Auto Workers—an international union representing workers in a variety of sectors, from hospitals to universities—voted overwhelmingly to approve the strike Nov. 2. Teachers, researchers,…

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Incumbents Lead Race for Santa Ana City Council, Newcomer Poised for Mayor

November 9, 2022
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Early results in the race for Santa Ana City Council show incumbents leading the race for their respective council seats, while a newcomer holds a wide lead for mayor, according to unofficial results as of 5 p.m. on Nov. 9 per the Orange County Registrar of Voters. In Ward 2, incumbent Nelida Mendoza leads with…

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How Much Do Executives at Orange County’s Low-Income Health Insurer Make?

November 9, 2022
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The executives at CalOptima—a public health insurance company for low-income residents in Orange County, California—are earning six-digit annual salaries, according to information obtained by The Epoch Times. CalOptima is the largest health insurer in the county and offers health plans and food assistance programs for economically disadvantaged children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities through…

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$144 Million Bond for Aliso Viejo School Repairs Appears Unlikely to Pass

November 9, 2022
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A measure that appeared on Aliso Viejo’s Nov. 8 ballot, which asks voters if the Capistrano Unified School District should take out a $144 million bond to repair its neighborhood schools—appears unlikely to pass, according to early voting results per the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Measure G—which needs 55 percent of the vote to…

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Incumbents Lead Mission Viejo City Council’s First District Election

November 9, 2022
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In Mission Viejo’s City Council general election, voters must decide whether to re-elect candidates who have been in office for years or to opt for new faces. Early voting results show incumbents leading in nearly every race as of early morning Nov. 9. In District 1—the only race without an incumbent running—Bob Ruesch leads with…

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2022 General: Orange County Election Results

November 9, 2022
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Orange County resident turnout was 33.6 percent in the Nov. 8 General Election, according to unofficial results from the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Out of 1,817,149 registered voters, 611,060 cast ballots—either by mail, submitting their ballot at a certified drop box, or by voting in person at a vote center. Here is the most…

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Michelle Steel and Jay Chen Battle for House Seat

November 9, 2022
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Incumbent Republican Michelle Steel and her Democrat opponent Jay Chen are neck and neck in the race for California’s 45th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to preliminary Nov. 8 midterm election results. Chen is currently leading with 50.5 percent of the vote over his opponent Steel with 49.5 percent, in the recently…

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Michelle Steel Tops Jay Chen in Battle for House Seat

November 9, 2022
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Incumbent Republican Michelle Steel holds the lead over her Democrat opponent Jay Chen in the race for California’s 45th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to preliminary Nov. 8 midterm election results. Steel is currently leading with 54.8 percent of the vote over her opponent Chen with 45.2 percent, in the recently…

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