Tag: Local News

Escondido Man Convicted of Murdering Estranged Wife, Her Sister

VISTA, Calif.—A man who killed his estranged wife and her sister in Escondido was convicted Dec. 21 of first-degree murder and other charges. Juan Carlos Ortega, 38, is expected to be sentenced next month to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the August 2018 deaths of 30-year-old Veronica Soto Ortega and 26-year-old…


Parents Say Disruptive Students in California Elementary School Hindered Learning, Left Teachers Crying

Some California elementary school parents are looking for answers after concerns over reported bullying in classrooms continue, leading some teachers to walk out in tears, they said. The parents spoke during public comment at the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education meeting Dec. 13 and said a group of 5th graders are behind the…


Parents at California School Say Disruptive 5th-Graders Hinder Learning, Leave Teachers Crying

Some California elementary school parents are looking for answers over reported bullying by students in classrooms, causing some teachers to walk out in tears, they said. The parents spoke during public comment at the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education meeting Dec. 13. They said a group of 5th graders are behind the trouble…


Corona Man Charged with Robbery Spree in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 27-year-old Corona man was arrested Dec. 21 on federal charges of eight armed robberies and two attempted robberies during a spree of holdups in Orange County in November. George Arizon is charged with a count of interference with commerce by robbery and a count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a…


Orange County Discovery Cube Blends Holiday Fun With Science

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Where can one find the perfect blend of Robots, holiday themed science workshops, and performing arts fun? Look no further than Santa Ana’s Orange County’s Discovery Cube and its seasonal exhibit, “The Winter Lights Festival” through Jan. 8. “Our amazing workshops, activities and hands-on programs are the courtesy of [our] education team,” Discovery…


Discovery Cube Orange County Blends Holiday Fun With Science

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Where can one find the perfect blend of robots, holiday themed science workshops, and performing arts fun? Look no further than Discovery Cube Orange County and its seasonal exhibit, “The Winter Lights Festival” through Jan. 8. “Our amazing workshops, activities and hands-on programs are the courtesy of [our] education team,” Discovery Cube spokesperson…


New Jersey School District Reinstates COVID Mask Mandate

A school district in northern New Jersey confirmed this week it would reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate starting Wednesday, drawing criticism. “Therefore, effective Wednesday, December 21, 2022, all employees, Pre-K through grade 12 students, and visitors are required to wear face coverings in all district facilities, school grounds, and buses,” Passaic Public Schools Superintendent Sandra…


Newly Elected School Board Members Face Backlash Over CRT Ban

Three newly elected school board trustees who ran on a parental rights platform in Temecula, Calif., and voted to ban critical race theory from being taught in the classroom last week were met with student walkouts over the issue, along with accusations of “white supremacy.” The proposed critical race theory (CRT) ban was discussed at…


Babysitter Arrested in 3 Child Molestation Cases in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 22-year-old Poway man has been arrested for allegedly molesting three boys he was hired to babysit, police said Dec. 21. Zayne St. Julien was arrested Dec. 20 as he was exiting an airplane at the San Diego International Airport, according to the San Diego Police Department. He was booked into the San Diego…


Mother Killed, Daughter, Grandmother Critically Injured in Downey Fire

DOWNEY, Calif.—An investigation was continuing Dec. 21 into the cause of an apartment fire in Downey that left a woman dead and two other people hospitalized in critical condition, including the woman’s young daughter. Downey Fire Department crews responded at 10:47 p.m. Dec. 20 to the apartment at Dinsdale Street and Tweedy Lane, where they…