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Crews Rescue 14 From Sinking Boat in Newport Beach

April 20, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH—Orange County first responders and good Samaritans rescued 14 people from a boat that was taking on water off the coast of Newport Beach, authorities said. Harbor Patrol officials received a call at 2:45 p.m. Sunday of a 41-foot Carver vessel taking on water outside the entrance to Newport Harbor. When deputies from the…

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Police Warn Against Catalytic Converter Thefts

April 16, 2021
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Orange County police are again reminding the public to secure their vehicles as they continue to see a rise in catalytic converter thefts. Costa Mesa police most recently arrested two men early April 15 who they said were caught stealing a catalytic converter on the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard. Lying underneath the body of…

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Lawsuit Alleges Orange County DA ‘Sabotaged’ Newport Beach Surgeon’s Sexual Assault Case 

April 14, 2021
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An investigator working for the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office filed a lawsuit alleging District Attorney Todd Spitzer “actively sabotaged” a high-profile sexual assault case. The April 5 filing relates to a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend, and claims the case was compromised due to a personal relationship Spitzer had with a defense attorney. The complaint was filed…

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Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal DUI Crash in Newport Beach

April 14, 2021
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A 28-year-old man with three previous driving under the influence convictions is facing a life sentence in jail after allegedly striking and killing a 74-year-old man with his car. The victim, Richard Frost, was fatally wounded about 4 p.m. April 10, after his car was struck by a Chevy Malibu on Newport Boulevard, the Orange County…

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Unions Are Hurting the Finances of Orange County Cities: Sen. John Moorlach

April 14, 2021
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Commentary Orange County, Calif. is a metropolis of 34 unique cities which house more than 3 million residents. There are unincorporated areas in Orange County, such as Rossmoor and Midway City, where residents rely on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to be their legislative body. When I served as a county supervisor, I worked…

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Surgery by Free Clinic in Orange Helps Man Overcome Epilepsy

April 10, 2021
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ORANGE, Calif.—Twenty years ago, Israel Zuniga, 39, was asleep in bed when he experienced an event that would change his life forever: his first seizure. “I was sleeping one night and when I woke up, I was on my bedroom floor surrounded by paramedics,” Zuniga said. “My brother was sleeping next to me. He was…

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Dock and Dine Options Aplenty in Newport Harbor

April 6, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Some harborside restaurants are offering innovative dining options to stay afloat during the pandemic, and the approach appears to be working. In Newport Beach, restaurants with dock space navigated the pandemic closures in part by offering dockside options. Now, they are seeing a payoff when it comes to accommodating customers arriving…

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Newport Beach Police Cite More Than 100 Drivers During Loud Vehicle Traffic Blitz

March 29, 2021
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A traffic crackdown in Newport Beach March 28 led to more than 100 citations, many related to modified exhaust pipes, police said. The traffic blitz was the result of mounting noise and street racing safety complaints from local residents. “Many of these types of vehicles gather at non-permitted car shows and other locations within city limits,”…

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Frontline Nurses Derive Emotional Relief Through Virtual Reality Technology

March 27, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For frontline medical professionals such as Crystal Watson, a registered nurse working at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, the ongoing pandemic has taken a significant emotional and physical toll. The long hours of caring for patients, the relentlessness of the disease itself, as well as having to communicate with family members unable to visit…

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Newport Beach Waives Business License Fees 

March 26, 2021
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Newport Beach is waiving the business license fees for those that were forced by the state to close at least once during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver applies to about 1,850 businesses within city limits and for business license tax renewals processed between April 1 and March 31, 2022. City council unanimously approved the one-year reprieve during its March 23 meeting. “Thank you…

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