Category: Southern California OC News

7-Eleven Crime Spree Suspect Faces Capital Murder Charges

July 20, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 20-year-old man accused of carrying out a deadly crime spree at 7-Eleven stores across the Southland is expected to be arraigned next month on three counts of murder, along with attempted murder and other felonies. The two suspects, Malik Patt and Jason Payne, made their first court appearance July 19, but their arraignment was…

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Orange County Creates $150,000 7-Eleven Shooting Victims Relief Fund

July 20, 2022
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Orange County will provide up to $150,000 to aid some victims of a series of shooting at half a dozen 7-Eleven stores across Southern California on July 11—affecting three cities in the county—leaving three dead and three injured. The county Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on July 19 to use money from the discretionary budgets…

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Trial Begins for Man Accused of Killing Father, Father’s Girlfriend

July 20, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 30-year-old man allegedly walked downstairs, racked a gun, fatally shot his father and his father’s girlfriend, and wounded two other roommates in their Aliso Viejo home, a prosecutor told jurors July 19. But the defendant’s attorney suggested evidence will show that someone else fired the shots. Luke William Ferguson is charged with…

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Anaheim Rejects 2 Percent Gate Tax for Disneyland

July 20, 2022
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A proposal to charge a 2 percent gate tax at Disneyland and sporting venues failed to get enough support from Anaheim city councilors on July 19. The measure, proposed by Councilman Jose Moreno, would have gone to voters on the Nov. 8 ballot—but it died without the support of any of his colleagues. “This is…

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Huntington Beach Cannabis Tax Ballot Measure Finalized

July 20, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The city council on July 19 voted 5–2 to finalize a cannabis tax ballot measure for the November General Election. The council also unanimously postponed finalizing a second measure that would legalize the sale of marijuana in the city because councilors could not agree on the minimum distance between cannabis businesses and vulnerable…

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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces ‘Chaperone Policy’ Following Teen Fights

July 20, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Responding to a brawl among teenagers that forced the park to close early July 16 night, Knott’s Berry Farm announced July 20 a “chaperone policy” that will require all guests aged 17 or under to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone throughout their visit to the park on Fridays and Saturdays. Any teens…

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4 Deputies Hospitalized in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Yorba Linda

July 19, 2022
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YORBA LINDA, Calif.—Police arrested a driver who they say crashed into several patrol cars, resulting in four Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies being sent to the hospital, in a multi-car crash in Yorba Linda. The crash was reported around 12:30 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Imperial Highway and Casa Loma Avenue, Orange County Sheriff’s…

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Anaheim to Consider 2 Percent Gate Tax for Disneyland, Other Parks

July 18, 2022
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Visiting Disneyland could soon cost more under a proposed plan to add 2 percent gate tax to each park ticket. The Anaheim City Council on Tuesday, July 19, will consider asking voters to impose the gate tax plan offered by Councilman Jose Moreno. If passed, park goers would pay an extra $1.60 to visit Disneyland…

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Shark Sighting Leads to Temporary Beach Closures in Huntington

July 18, 2022
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Huntington Beach officials have temporarily closed stretches of beach between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street due to a shark sighting by a beachgoer between 12:30 and 1 p.m. July 18. “The shark was estimated to be between 8 and 12 feet” city spokeswoman Jennifer Carey said. “Based on those sizes, it may not be a…

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Shark Sighting Leads to Temporary Huntington Beach Closure

July 18, 2022
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Huntington Beach officials temporarily closed stretches of beach between Warner Avenue and Anderson Street due to a shark sighting by a beachgoer between 12:30 and 1 p.m. on July 18. “The shark was estimated to be between 8 and 12 feet,” city spokeswoman Jennifer Carey said. “Based on those sizes, it may not be a…

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