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OCTA Grants $3.1 Million to 13 Cities to Keep Roadside Trash out of Waterways

November 28, 2022
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) granted $3.1 million to 13 cities to improve water quality by keeping roadside trash out of waterways in 13 cities throughout the county, officials announced last week. The county’s approach is preventative—focusing on catching and removing litter and debris from roads before they make their way into waterways and…

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California Teacher of the Year: ‘I Don’t Teach Music. I Teach Students.’

November 28, 2022
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It’s lunch period at Irvine’s Northwood High School, and the roar of student chatter is punctuated by the sound of woodwind instruments’ fluttering scales. Music teacher Ben Case—who was recently recognized as one of five California Teachers of the Year—was overseeing some students as they rehearse for their Dec. 1 winter performance. “My philosophy is…

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Fire Damages Two-Story Residential Structure in Irvine, 8 Displaced

November 28, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Fire Nov. 27 damaged a two-story multi-family residential structure in Irvine. Eight people were displaced by the fire, according to KABC. Firefighters dispatched at 4 a.m. to the 300 block of Deerfield Avenue extinguished the blaze in under an hour and a half, the Orange County Fire Authority reported. “A mayday was declared during…

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Irvine Adopts Workload Rules, Safety Standards for Hotel Workers

November 27, 2022
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The Irvine City Council Nov. 22 officially adopted an ordinance that will require better safety practices, higher pay in some areas, and a more balanced workload for hotel workers in the city. The council approved the second reading with a 3–1 vote—with Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo dissenting and Councilman Mike Carroll absent. Under the new…

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Victim Identified in Possible Road Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa

November 26, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Coroner’s officials Nov. 26 released the name of a man who was fatally wounded during a shooting in Costa Mesa that police believe was triggered by a minor traffic incident on Thanksgiving Day. The victim was identified as Lucas Rivera-Velasco of Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County coroner’s office. Officers were sent…

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Orange County Iranians Join Forces to Amplify Voices in Iran

November 26, 2022
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As tensions between protesters and the government continue in Iran, Iranian American groups in Orange County, California, have come together to amplify the voice of the people in their motherland through various means—from holding rallies and art exhibits, to pushing city officials to pass resolutions condemning the Iranian regime. The uprising began after the death…

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4-Alarm Blaze Hits Anaheim Paper Recycling Plant

November 25, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Firefighters from Anaheim Fire and Rescue and surrounding communities knocked down a four-alarm blaze at a paper recycling business early Nov. 25. The blaze was reported just before 11 p.m. Nov. 24 in the 900 block of East South Street, Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer told City News Service. First arriving units observed thick…

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One Person Dead, 2 Critical in Costa Mesa Shooting

November 25, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—A search was continuing Nov. 25 for a suspect in a shooting that killed one person and left two others critically injured in Costa Mesa. Officers responded to a report of a shooting about 6:50 p.m. on Nov. 24 in the 400 block of Bay Street, according to Costa Mesa police. Officers closed…

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Suspect in Custody in Fatal Costa Mesa Shooting

November 25, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—A man was in custody Nov. 25 in connection with a shooting in Costa Mesa on Thanksgiving Day that left one person dead and four other people wounded. Officers were sent to the 400 block of West Bay Street about 6:45 p.m. Nov. 24, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. “Upon arrival,…

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More Than 10,000 Runners Sign up for Dana Point Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’

November 23, 2022
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Dana Point has already surpassed the 10,000 sign-up mark for its annual Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” races, with many more expected to show up in support of the runners on the scenic Dana Point Harbor drive overlooking the ocean and the Marina. Hosted by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, the event runs from 6 a.m….

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