Tustin High School and the North Irvine Water Polo Club are mourning the loss of their coach, Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez, after he died Jan. 2. Gonzalez was, 28. “Our … hearts have been crushed today by the sudden passing of beloved Coach Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez,” an official with the school’s water polo team wrote on…
Tustin High Water Polo Coach Dies at Age 28
California Law Allowing Private Residents to Sue Gunmakers Takes Effect
A new California gun law allowing private citizens to sue manufacturers and retailers for selling banned firearms went into effect this year. California’s new regulations give private citizens the ability to sue anyone who imports, distributes, manufactures, or sells assault firearms, homemade weapons, ghost guns, or .50 BMP rifles. The law, Senate Bill (SB) 1327, also…
Capistrano Unified Board Faces Backlash for Termination of Superintendent
Capistrano Unified School District parents are frustrated over what they say is a lack of transparency surrounding the Board of Education’s decision to fire its superintendent “without cause” in a special meeting called just days before Christmas. After spending most of the Dec. 21 meeting in closed session, trustees voted 4–3 to terminate Kirsten Vital…
Family-Friendly Activities in Orange County This Weekend
Family Tour of Sherman Gardens Bring the family for a day of discovery into the garden’s vast array of unique plants, interesting exhibits, and wildlife. Explore the Succulent Garden, Fern Grotto, and Tropical Conservatory among many others, all with an expert docent tour guide, free with any ticket purchased for garden admission. 2647 East Coast…
California Fire Agency Makes 160 Arson Arrests in 2022
Officers investigating wildfires in California made 160 arson arrests last year—up from 149 in 2021—the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recently reported. The number of people arrested for intentionally setting fires in the Golden State has steadily increased in the past four years as officers more diligently investigate arsons and the…
California 2023 Budget Preview: Pain Is Coming
Commentary The most important California government document every year is the governor’s January budget proposal. The one for fiscal year 2023-24, which begins on July 1, will be released next week by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The January budget sets the tables for budget negotiations lasting until the governor’s May Revision—the “May Revise” in Sacramento parlance….
Man Charged with Assault Spree in Irvine
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A felon with a lengthy criminal history was charged Jan. 5 with going on a spree of what police called unprovoked assaults that included a stabbing in Irvine. Ricardo De La Riva Jr., 43, of Irvine, was charged with attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, all felonies, along…
2 Children Hospitalized in After Consuming Cannabis at Koreatown School
LOS ANGELES—Two children at a Koreatown-area school were taken to a hospital Jan. 5 for “minor medical complaints” possibly caused by edible marijuana. Paramedics responded at about 11:30 a.m. to the school in the 100 block of North Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The initial call indicated that four juveniles had…
2 Children Hospitalized in Possible Cannabis Overdose at Koreatown School
LOS ANGELES—Two children at a Koreatown-area school were taken to a hospital Jan. 5 for “minor medical complaints” possibly caused by edible marijuana. Paramedics responded at about 11:30 a.m. to the school in the 100 block of North Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The initial call indicated that four juveniles had…
Man Accused of Assaulting Teen Girl on Irvine Trail
IRVINE, Calif.—A 24-year-old Irvine man was behind bars Jan. 4 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Larry Molina was being held on $1 million bail, according to jail records. Police were called about the alleged sexual assault on Peters Canyon Trail near Irvine Boulevard and the state Route 261 toll road about 6…
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