Tag: Southern California OC News

‘Immoral and Corrupt’: New Documentary Sheds Light on Alleged Dangers of Roundup Weed Killer

October 12, 2022
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With thousands of consumers alleging their cancer and other diseases were caused by Roundup weed killer, a new documentary is shining light on the issue with testimony from experts and witnesses. The documentary, titled “Children of The Vine,” by filmmaker Brian Lilla is currently being screened across the country in hopes of sparking further dialogue…

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Biden Set to Visit Los Angeles and Orange County

October 12, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden will travel to Los Angeles Oct. 12 for a pair of Southland appearances and a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) fundraiser. Biden is expected to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday afternoon from Colorado to begin his roughly two-day Southland visit. According to the White House, the president will…

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Fountain Valley Bans Wildlife Feeding to Reduce Coyote Attacks

October 12, 2022
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The Fountain Valley City Council has banned feeding or disturbing wildlife on city property to protect residents and their pets from interactions with coyotes—following an incident in June when a 2-year-old girl was attacked by a coyote at a local park. The ordinance was unanimously approved 5–0 Oct 4. “The ban states that unless specifically…

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Former Attorney for San Diego Sheriff to Head Orange County’s Law Enforcement Watchdog

October 10, 2022
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Robert Faigin, the former director of Legal Affairs for the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, was unanimously appointed as the new head of the Orange County Office of Independent Review by Orange County Supervisors Oct. 4. In the position, starting Nov. 4, Faigin will review the county’s sheriff’s department, public defender’s office, its district attorney, and…

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Protests Erupt in Southern California Over ‘Transing’ Children

October 10, 2022
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As thousands of doctors gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County, Calif., over the weekend, mounting tensions erupted outside between transgender rights groups and protesters opposed to the “transing” of children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) held its convention Oct. 7–11 in Anaheim, while parental rights groups and a handful of dissenting AAP…

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Measure K to Green-Light Development in Costa Mesa

October 10, 2022
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Costa Mesa residents will be asked Nov. 8. to vote on Measure K, which will no longer require high-density developments to go through a public vote for approval. City officials who sponsor the measure say it will encourage development and it is necessary to remain compliant with the state’s affordable housing quota. But opponents say…

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Body Of Garden Grove Man, 47, Recovered From Lake Havasu

October 10, 2022
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—The body of a Garden Grove man was recovered from Lake Havasu, Arizona Oct. 9 after he had jumped from a boat to go swimming. The Mojave County sheriff’s office released a statement on its Facebook page saying that the body of 47-year-old Michael Phan was found in approximately 32 feet of water….

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Huntington Beach Mental Crisis Team Responds to Over 2,000 Calls a Year

October 9, 2022
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Be Well OC—a mental health support system serving Orange County through a partnership of hundreds of public and private organizations and government agencies—released a report (pdf) specific to its mobile response program in Huntington Beach this week that summarized the program’s contribution to public safety and residents’ mental well-being in the past year. According to the…

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Man Arrested for Alleged Criminal Threats at Seal Beach School

October 8, 2022
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SEAL BEACH, Calif.—A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening children attending a free outdoor movie at an elementary school in Seal Beach, authorities said Oct. 8. San Pedro resident Robert Fausett told police that children at McGaugh Elementary School at 1698 Bolsa Avenue had been throwing candy at his delivery truck, according to Lt….

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Orange County Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegally Prescribing Drugs

October 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—An Orange County physician pleaded guilty Oct. 7 to conspiring to illegally prescribe more than 120,000 opioid pills to nearly 20 people over a six-year span without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for cash and insurance payments. Dr. Dzung Anh Pham, 61, of Tustin, who owned Irvine Village Urgent Care, entered his plea…

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