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Anaheim Council Puts off Decision to Raise Hotel Workers’ Wages

May 19, 2023
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The Anaheim City Council voted 7-0 this week to request an economic impact study and put off making a decision about an initiative—which would raise wages and reform work conditions for hotel workers—until their meeting on June 13. If adopted, the proposed ordinance would raise the minimum wage for hotel workers to $25 an hour—versus…

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Former Anaheim Elementary Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Porn

May 16, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Anaheim elementary school teacher and high school wrestling coach pleaded guilty May 15 to possessing child pornography. Richard O’Connor, 45, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty to a count of possession of child pornography. O’Connor is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 18 in federal court in Santa Ana. O’Connor previously worked as a…

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Homeless Man Gets 30 to Life for Killing Another Transient in Anaheim Shelter

May 15, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.,—A 59-year-old homeless man was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for killing another transient in a Salvation Army shelter in Anaheim, according to court records obtained May 15. Alvaro Mendoza Sahagun, who was sentenced Friday, was given 790 days credit for time behind bars awaiting trial. He was convicted of…

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3 Anaheim Family Members Killed in Freeway Crash

May 14, 2023
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Three members of an Anaheim family—two girls and a woman—were killed Sunday in a crash on eastbound Interstate 10 near Haugen Lehmann Way in the Whitewater area of Riverside County. The crash was reported at 7:27 a.m. Sunday in the eastbound lanes near Haugen Lehmann Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Investigators…

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2 Killed in Collision in Anaheim

May 13, 2023
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A man and a woman were struck and killed by a vehicle in Anaheim, authorities said May 13. The collision was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of South Anaheim Boulevard, Sgt. Jonathan McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department told City News Service. The man was pronounced dead at the…

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Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Mother’s Day Weekend

May 11, 2023
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Mother’s Day at Anaheim Marketplace Celebrate Mom’s special day with the entire family at the Anaheim Marketplace. Festivities include live music, scrumptious food, and a free flower to the first 100 mothers to arrive at the event. Anaheim Indoor Marketplace at 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more…

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Orange County Schools Recognized for Music Education Excellence

May 10, 2023
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Seven Orange County school districts were recognized in April for their excellence in music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, a nonprofit that advances the art of music through research, philanthropy, and public service programs. The recognized districts in Orange County were Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove Unified, Irvine…

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Man Gets 105 Years to Life for Molesting 2 Girls in Anaheim

May 5, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 42-year-old man was sentenced May 5 to 105 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting two young relatives, including one when she was about 4 years old, in Anaheim. Cesar Alexander Machuca was convicted March 28, 2022, of a dozen felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor younger…

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Anaheim Dance Studio Owner Arrested on Sexual Assault Allegations

May 4, 2023
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—The owner and operator of an Anaheim dance studio has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting several girls at the studio, police said May 3. The allegations against Mark Chavarria came to light after several girls between the ages of 12 and 14 reported multiple sexual assaults at the Chavarria Institute of the…

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2 Wounded in Anaheim Shooting, 4 Boys Arrested

May 3, 2023
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Four boys were arrested May 2 evening in connection with a double shooting in Anaheim. Anaheim Police Department officers were called at approximately 8:37 p.m. to the 1600 block of Calle Del Mar, near Walnut Street and Cerritos Avenue, regarding a shooting and upon their arrival learned several suspects had fled after the shooting,…

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