Tag: Regional News

Transient Gets 6 Years for Violent Robbery in Placentia

February 10, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 45-year-old transient pleaded guilty Feb. 10 and was immediately sentenced to six years in prison for a violent robbery and carjacking in Placentia, but he will be freed because he has served that amount of time behind bars awaiting trial. Michael Anthony Davis Jr. pleaded guilty to robbery, car theft, carjacking, false…

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Surfer Bethany Hamilton Vows to Boycott World Surf League Events Over Transgender Policies

February 10, 2023
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Surfer Bethany Hamilton says she will boycott professional surfing events that allow male-to-female transgender athletes to compete. Hamilton, who lost an arm to a shark attack in 2003 and whose story was portrayed in the movie “Soul Surfer,” said last week she won’t compete if the World Surf League persists with its new policy letting…

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California Bill Would Ban Student Suspensions for Defying Teachers, Disrupting Classes

February 10, 2023
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A California Senate bill introduced last week would ban schools from suspending students who disrupt class or defy teachers—known as willful defiance suspensions. Senate Bill 274 introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) said such suspensions lead to students dropping out and exacerbate learning loss at a time when many are still behind due to the…

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Tiny Home Site Opens in Sun Valley, Expected to House 161 Homeless Angelenos

February 10, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A new tiny home site expected to support 161 homeless Angelenos opened in Sun Valley Feb. 9. The Branford Village, formerly the site of an encampment, will become an interim housing project with 161 beds and other amenities and resources, according to officials. Alexis Wesson, chief of staff for the Sixth District, said that…

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Companies Agree to Pay $45 Million Over California Oil Spill

February 10, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Shipping companies have agreed to pay $45 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen, tour companies, and property owners who sued after an offshore oil spill sent crude washing ashore, attorneys said Thursday. A tentative settlement was reached after months of negotiations between the MV Beijing and MSC Danit and their associated companies…

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Soccer League Helps Hundreds of Kids in Orange County

February 10, 2023
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In addition to sending local players to compete on the global stage, one Irvine-based soccer league has helped nearly 1,000 children throughout the county develop an appreciation for the sport, free of charge. The Orange County Soccer Club—the county’s only professional soccer team, in partnership with its foundation—has dedicated thousands of hours to serving the…

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Soccer League Helps Thousands of Kids in Orange County

February 10, 2023
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In addition to sending local players to compete on the global stage, one Irvine-based soccer league has helped over 14,000 children throughout the county develop an appreciation for the sport, free of charge. The Orange County Soccer Club—the county’s only professional soccer team, in partnership with its foundation—has dedicated thousands of hours to serving the…

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Andrew Do Resigns From CalOptima Board Following State Probe

February 10, 2023
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Orange County Board of Supervisor Andrew Do announced his resignation last week from the board of CalOptima, a public health insurance company for low-income residents in Orange County. He had been its chair since 2020. His resignation, Feb. 2, comes as the organization is being investigated by the state at the request, last May, of…

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Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Prius in San Diego

February 10, 2023
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A pedestrian died early morning of Feb. 10 after being struck by a vehicle in the Lake Murray community, according to the San Diego Police Department. The crash happened near 8700 Mission Gorge Road about 1 a.m. Friday when a 31-year-old man heading westbound in a 2013 Toyota Prius struck and killed the victim—who was walking in an…

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Orange County Supervisor Wagner is Running for Re-Election

February 10, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County Board Chairman Don Wagner announced Feb. 10 he would seek another term as supervisor in 2024. Wagner won a special election to join the board in 2019 and then won a full term in 2020. The former Irvine mayor and Assemblyman made his announcement at the Old Orange County courthouse in…

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