Category: Southern California OC News

Man Gets 50 to Life for Gunning Down Wife in Lake Forest

October 15, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for gunning down his wife in front of a Lake Forest hotel two years ago, according to court records obtained Oct. 14. Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called at 1:15 p.m. on June 10, 2020, to the Hilton Garden…

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Biden’s Irvine Visit Promotes Katie Porter, Lower Prescription Prices

October 14, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—President Joe Biden traveled to Orange County Oct. 14 and touted his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug and medical costs for American families. After arriving at John Wayne Airport from Santa Monica Airport shortly before 2 p.m., he spoke to a crowd of roughly 100 people within a brick enclave on the Irvine…

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Anthony Williams of Huntington Beach Appointed to California Fish and Game Commission

October 14, 2022
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Anthony C. Williams, a Democrat from Huntington Beach, was appointed to the California Fish and Game Commission—which works with the California Department of Fish and Game to protect wildlife and the ecosystem in the state—by Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose office announced Oct. 5. Williams, 54, was the director of public policy for Amazon for two…

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California Approves $140 Million Desalination Plant in Dana Point

October 14, 2022
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The California Coastal Commission approved Oct. 13 the construction of a $140 million desalination plant at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point to turn 5 million gallons of ocean water into drinking water per day. The Doheny Desalination Project, estimated to be functional in 2027, is one of multiple attempts by the state to counteract…

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Irvine Unified Candidates Debate Board Policy, Parent Rights at Forum

October 14, 2022
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The three candidates running for the Irvine Unified School Board displayed three very different approaches to board policy and parent rights in a forum hosted by the Irvine Unified Council Parent Teacher Association Oct. 12. Business owner Marlene Bronson, Irvine Unified parent Katie McEwen, and education and health advocate Debra Kamm are vying for the…

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California Gas Prices Dip Slightly After Retailers Permitted to Use Cheaper ‘Winter Blend’

October 14, 2022
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Californians are finding some relief at the gas pump this week after retailers transitioned early to a cheaper “winter blend,” but consumers are still paying the highest rates in the nation, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Gas prices retreated to an average price of $6.20 Oct. 13 in the Golden State—22 cents…

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Tuberculosis Reported in San Diego County High School

October 13, 2022
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LEMON GROVE, Calif.—A person at Learn4Life Workforce Innovation High School in Lemon Grove was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed students and staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Wednesday. The agency is working with officials at the school to notify people who were potentially exposed. The potential exposure…

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Newport-Mesa Unified School Board Candidates Face Off at Forum

October 13, 2022
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Motivated by a desire to improve academics, school safety, and parental rights, candidates vying for a seat on the Newport-Mesa Unified School Board faced off in a forum hosted by the Harbor Council Parent-Teacher Association Oct. 10. This year, four seats on the board are up for grabs: Trustee Area 2, which covers Costa Mesa’s…

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Southern California Community Leaders Demand Investigation Into Crisis Lines, LGBT Chatrooms

October 13, 2022
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Community and faith leaders in Santa Ana, Calif., are demanding answers from the local school board about the National Suicide Hotline allegedly referring students who indicate they are confused about their gender identity to a controversial LGBT advocacy organization without parental consent. The group asked the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) trustees at their…

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Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend in Santa Ana

October 13, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 44-year-old man was convicted Oct. 12 of strangling and stabbing his girlfriend to death with a screwdriver in their Santa Ana apartment nearly five years ago. Prentis John Hill was convicted of second-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. Hill is scheduled to be sentenced…

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