Category: Southern California OC News

DNA Helps Orange County Authorities Solve 2 Murders

July 25, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County authorities Monday announced that advances in DNA technology helped solve two murders dating back to 1987 and 1989. The suspect in the killings was identified as Reuben J. Smith, who was 39 when he took his own life with a gun in Las Vegas in 1999, according to Garden Grove police…

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Landscaper in Critical Condition After Being Shocked by Power Line in Tustin

July 25, 2022
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TUSTIN, Calif.—A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday evening after he suffered an electric shock while trimming a tree at a house in unincorporated Tustin. Firefighters were summoned at 4:52 p.m. to the area of La Limonar Road and Arroyo Avenue, according to the Orange county Fire Authority. They heard landscapers in a tree…

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San Clemente Allows Homeless Charity to Stay at City Property for Another Year

July 24, 2022
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San Clemente City Council July 19 narrowly approved extending a homeless nonprofit’s lease on a city-owned property after the group said eviction would be catastrophic. After meeting for nearly six hours, the council voted 3–2 to allow Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) to remain at 1030 Calle Negocio through spring 2024. The faith-based charity provides aid…

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AG Bonta: OC Supervisors Can Represent Old Districts Until Next Election

July 23, 2022
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Orange County supervisors can continue to represent constituents in the districts where they were first elected before the county’s adoption of redrawn district maps, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Supervisor Katrina Foley raised the question after she was required to start representing new cities following the county’s redistricting process. The Board of Supervisors…

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Small Plane Crashes Into Water in Huntington Beach

July 22, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A small plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the ocean near Huntington Beach July 22 in the midst of a junior lifeguard competition. Video from a bystander at the beach south of Beach Boulevard captured the plane losing altitude and ultimately crashing into the ocean just off the sand shortly before 1:40…

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Small Plane Crashes Into Ocean in Huntington Beach

July 22, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A small plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the ocean near Huntington Beach July 22 in the midst of a junior lifeguard competition. Video from a bystander at the beach south of Beach Boulevard captured the plane losing altitude and ultimately crashing into the ocean just off the sand shortly before 1:40…

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Power Line Sparks Caused Laguna Beach Emerald Fire: Officials

July 22, 2022
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—Power line sparks have been identified this week as the cause of the Emerald fire that scorched over 150 acres and forced thousands to evacuate in February, city officials said recently. An investigation by the Orange County Fire Authority found the fire was caused by high winds blowing sparks from three exposed high…

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Santa Ana Officials Discuss Classifying Attacks on Street Vendors as Hate Crimes

July 21, 2022
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As attacks on street vendors have reportedly increased, Santa Ana officials discussed July 20 passing a resolution that would classify them as hate crimes in the city. A hate crime is a criminal act committed because of perceived characteristics of the victim, including disability, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation, according to state law. When…

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UC–Irvine Receives $1 Million for ‘Curiosity, Integrity, Humility, Tenacity’ Curriculum

July 21, 2022
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The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has received a $1 million grant from a Philadelphia-based charity to expand its Anteater Virtues project to help students develop into more “inquisitive, open-minded and authentic individuals,” officials announced July 19. The grant comes from John Templeton Foundation, which supports scientific research and philosophical discussions on the “deepest and most…

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4 Suspects Arrested Following Robbery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach

July 21, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Four suspects were arrested in Westminster July 20 after leading authorities on a pursuit following a robbery at the Fashion Island shopping mall in Newport Beach.  The robbery was reported just after 4 p.m. at the Neiman Marcus store at the mall after seven men entered it and stole unspecified items, according to reports…

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