Category: Southern California OC News

Bicyclist Critically Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver in La Habra

August 8, 2022
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LA HABRA, Calif.—A 53-year-old bicyclist was critically injured Aug. 7 when he was hit by Chevrolet Silverado in La Habra. The crash happened around 4:40 p.m. in the 500 block of West La Habra Boulevard, La Habra police reported. The man was transported to a hospital by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics and was…

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Dermatologist Accused of Poisoning Husband in Irvine

August 8, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—A Mission Viejo dermatologist was behind bars Aug. 5 on suspicion of poisoning her husband in Irvine. Dr. Yue Yu was arrested Aug. 4 evening, according to Irvine police Lt. Bill Bingham. The victim suffered “significant internal injuries but is expected to recover,” and told police he suspected he was being poisoned by his…

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Vehicle Chase Turns up Stolen Catalytic Converters in Huntington Beach

August 7, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing catalytic converters and leading Huntingdon Beach police on a vehicle chase that resulted in a fiery crash, authorities said Aug. 7. A police officer spotted a speeding vehicle leaving a residential tract at about 5:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of Atlanta Avenue and Newland…

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San Clemente Blocks Abortion Ban Proposal

August 6, 2022
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—The San Clemente City Council voted 3–1 on Aug. 6 to remove a resolution from its Aug. 16 meeting that sought to ban abortions in the city, after hearing from mostly outraged citizens during a public comment period that lasted about two hours. The majority of residents who addressed the council during Saturday’s…

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California City to Consider Banning Abortions, Declaring ‘Sanctuary for Life’

August 5, 2022
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Officials in the City of San Clemente, California, will consider a resolution Aug. 16 that would ban abortion and declare the city a “sanctuary for life.” The resolution defines the beginning of human life to be the moment of conception and would make it the city’s declared duty to protect that life until natural death….

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Ex-Anaheim Police Officer Acquitted of Filing False Report

August 5, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Anaheim police officer was acquitted Aug. 3 of lying on a police report to justify searching a suspect’s vehicle. Dillon Adam Avila, 30, was found not guilty of one felony count of a police officer filing a false report. Prosecutors dismissed a felony count of perjury on July 20, according to…

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Man Arrested for Allegedly Impersonating a Police Officer in Anaheim

August 5, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A 35-year-old man suspected of impersonating a peace officer in Anaheim was in custody Aug. 4. Anaheim Police Department officers were called at approximately 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 to Cerritos Avenue and Euclid Street, near Loara High School, after receiving calls regarding a suspicious vehicle operating with police lights, Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Shane…

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Huntington Beach Honors Junior Lifeguard for Saving 6-Year-Old Boy From Drowning

August 4, 2022
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A 12-year-old junior lifeguard was awarded by Huntington Beach Mayor Barbara Delgleize for her heroic actions in saving the life of a drowning six-year-old boy earlier this summer. Elizabeth “Lilly” Felten—a member of the Huntington Beach Junior Lifeguard program—attended on May 15 a pool party held by her brother’s baseball team, for which she serves as…

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Yorba Linda Housing Proposals Face Fierce Opposition From Residents

August 3, 2022
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YORBA LINDA, Calif.—City Hall was filled to its maximum capacity Aug. 2 as many residents arrived on horseback just thirty minutes before city officials would meet to discuss state-mandated rezoning plans. The city council approved a measure for over 20 sites Tuesday night that would be rezoned for housing to go before voters in November;…

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Longtime Santa Ana Detective Caught in Sting

August 3, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A veteran Santa Ana police detective who was allegedly caught up in a sting operation was charged Aug. 2 with child annoyance. Gregory Daniel Beaumarchais, 43, was charged with one misdemeanor count of annoying or molesting a person believed to be a child. He is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 13. He is…

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