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Historic Plaza Park Fountain in Orange Smashed by Vehicle

March 15, 2023
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The historic fountain at Plaza Park, in Orange, was partially destroyed Mar. 13 after a man driving a stolen car fleeing police crashed into it. In a surveillance video provided by the city, the car can be seen going at high speed directly at the fountain, crashing into it, and then flipping over twice before…

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Landslide Endangers 3 Apartment Buildings in San Clemente

March 15, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Three apartment buildings in San Clemente were evacuated March 15 due to a landslide that left the rear of the buildings in danger of tumbling down the hillside. Orange County Fire Authority crews responded around 8:20 a.m. to the 1500 block of Buena Vista and evacuated residents from the structures. The hillside behind…

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Landslide Endangers 4 Apartment Buildings in San Clemente

March 15, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Four apartment buildings in San Clemente were evacuated March 15 due to a landslide that left the rear of the buildings in danger of tumbling down the hillside. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) crews responded around 8:20 a.m. to the 1500 block of Buena Vista and evacuated residents from the structures. The hillside…

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6 Restaurants Burglarized in Rancho Santa Margarita, One in Mission Viejo

March 14, 2023
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A coordinated theft, with the use of power tools, occurred March 11 between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. as at least two suspects broke into six restaurants in Rancho Santa Margarita and one in Mission Viejo. The suspects are still at large, according to authorities. Restaurant surveillance footage captured at least two suspects who used…

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Fullerton Woman Charged with Abandoning Newborn in Gas Station Trash Can

March 14, 2023
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FULLERTON, Calif.—A 25-year-old Fullerton woman was charged March 14 with abandoning her infant son in a gas station trash can. Vanissa Maldonado was charged with attempted murder and child abuse and endangerment, both felonies. Her infant was hospitalized last week in critical but stable condition, Fullerton police Sgt. Ryan O’Neil said. Police were called to…

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Bystander Rescues Boy Who Fell into Santa Ana Riverbed

March 13, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A bystander rescued a boy who fell into the Santa Ana Riverbed in Santa Ana March 12 and was swept downstream. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) received a call about the boy at 2:05 p.m., according to a statement from the agency. “A little boy was swept away and traveled approximately half…

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Santa Ana Urges State to Allow More Local Control Over Street Vending Safety Rules

March 12, 2023
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Officials in Santa Ana, California, are urging the state government to allow more local control over street vending regulations, saying vendors violating safety rules are crowding the city’s sidewalks and posing health risks to residents. During a March 7 meeting, Santa Ana’s city council voted 5–2 to approve a resolution urging state legislators to amend…

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Irvine Seeks to Leave Orange County’s Library System

March 11, 2023
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The Irvine City Council is making moves to leave Orange County’s library system, saying they’re dissatisfied with the existing system’s lack of equity for the city’s residents. The council unanimously agreed at a Feb. 28 meeting to send a letter to county leaders informing them of their intention. Vice Mayor Tammy Kim said during the…

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Pat McCormick, 4-time Olympic Diving Champion, Dies at 92

March 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Pat McCormick, who became the first diver to sweep the 3-meter and 10-meter events at consecutive Olympics, has died. She was 92. She died March 7 of natural causes at an assisted living facility in the Orange County city of Santa Ana, her son, Tim, said Friday. McCormick won the springboard and platform events…

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San Clemente to Hire Private Security to Crack Down on Beach Encampments

March 11, 2023
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After a rise in homelessness near and on San Clemente, California, beaches, especially North Beach, officials voted unanimously on March 7 to hire a private security company to enforce no camping during late night hours. The decision came after discussion of an initial proposal that would have directed city staff to expend up to $50,000…

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