Tag: Regional News

Santa Ana Traffic Collision Leaves 6 Hospitalized, One Critical

Firefighters responded to a two-car collision that hospitalized six Feb. 7, with one victim in critical condition. The Orange County Fire Authority arrived on scene around 12:31 p.m. near the intersection of South Bristol Street and West Edinger Avenue, according to spokesperson Thanh Nguyen. According to Nguyen, five adults, and one child were transported to…


Gunman Apprehended in Rancho Santa Margarita After 10-Hour Standoff

An armed suspect was apprehended Feb. 7 after a nearly 10-hour standoff and two school lockdowns in Rancho Santa Margarita. The incident occurred at a condominium complex near the intersection of Arroyo Vista and Las Mesitas. Deputies arrived on the scene around 12:30 a.m. after receiving a call that a man had pointed a handgun…


Man, 84, Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Wife at San Diego Home

SAN DIEGO—An 84-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his wife during an argument at their home in the Skyline neighborhood pleaded not guilty Feb. 8 to a murder charge. Mikal Ahmad is charged in Feb. 6 morning’s shooting death of 78-year-old Mildred Ahmad. He faces up to 50 years to life in state prison…


Huntington Beach Votes to Fly Only Governmental Flags Over City Hall

The Huntington Beach City Council passed three controversial items Feb. 7 involving raising campaign limits, banning anonymous complaints of local businesses, and regulating flags at city facilities. The items each passed on 4–3 votes, with Mayor Tony Strickland and Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark, and Councilors Pat Burns and Casey McKeon voting in…


San Diego Airport Reused More Than 800,000 Gallons of Stormwater in 2022

SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority captured, treated, and reused 812,500 gallons of stormwater last year, according to a report released Feb. 8. That water, which would otherwise naturally have run off into San Diego Bay, was then used to heat and cool buildings at San Diego International Airport. The airport authority captures…


Knott’s Berry Farm to Hire 2,500 Seasonal Employees

Knott’s Berry Farm is planning on hiring 2,500 employees for the spring and summer seaons during an upcoming hiring fair, officials announced Feb. 6. The fair will run from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24, with interviews daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open positions include ride operators, food and beverage workers, lifeguards for their…


‘Like Animals in the Jungle’: Bullying, Drug Dealing, Weapons Reported at California High School

Some parents and students at Costa Mesa High School in Southern California say they are fearful the school is unsafe after an increase in fights was reported, and weapons and drugs were found on campus. In one recent incident, a student said she and her twin sister were attacked separately without provocation by a student…


Citrus Tree Disease Found in Rancho Bernardo, Expanding Quarantine Zone

SAN DIEGO—The California Department of Food and Agriculture declared a citrus quarantine in a 95-square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo Feb. 7 after detecting a potentially threatening citrus tree disease during routine inspections. The disease, known as Huanglongbing, is a major threat to San Diego’s $115 million annual citrus crop, county officials said. Trees infected with…


Man Fatally Shot in a ‘Suspect Vehicle’ in South LA

LOS ANGELES—A man who was fatally shot Feb. 8 was in a “suspect vehicle” apparently connected to an assault with a deadly weapon investigation in the Rancho Dominguez area, authorities said. Officers were sent to 73rd Street and Avalon Boulevard in the south Los Angeles area at about 5:35 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los…


$1.3 Billion of Utility Bill Credits Coming ASAP to Californians

Many Californians will see their next utility bill decrease by up to $120, after the state’s Public Utilities Commission voted last week to accelerate the rollout of its annual so-called “climate credit.” A credit of $90 to $120 will automatically show up as soon as possible on the bills of residential customers who receive both…