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Angels Owner Considers Selling Baseball Team

After nearly two decades as owner of the Los Angeles Angels, Arte Moreno is exploring a sale of the baseball team. “Although this difficult decision was entirely our choice and deserved a great deal of thoughtful consideration, my family and I have ultimately come to the conclusion that now is the time,” he said in…


Third Duck Found in Fountain Valley With Bill Cut Off

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A third duck with its bill severed was found in Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, officials with the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center (WWCC) announced Aug. 23. The injured duck was originally found “suffering from starvation” in the park the night of June 14 by a center volunteer who was walking in…


Laguna Beach Offering to Buy Former Catholic School for $23 Million

The Laguna Beach, California, city officials approved a proposal last week to acquire a former Catholic school campus for $23 million. During the Aug. 16 city council meeting, councilors agreed to make a formal offer to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange to purchase the St. Catherine of Siena Parish School property. Lengthy discussions concerning the funding…


Orange County Commission to End Homelessness Disputes Grand Jury Report

Orange County’s Commission to End Homelessness disputed Aug. 17 much of a recent grand jury report which showed “mixed” success in the county’s effort to address homelessness. The Orange County Grand Jury’s report “How is Orange County Addressing Homelessness,” (pdf) stated south Orange County lacks what they call “low-threshold emergency shelters,” or shelters that don’t…


Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Airborne Crash in Yorba Linda

YORBA LINDA, Calif.—A woman in a vehicle was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Yorba Linda Aug. 21, authorities said. “Speed is going to be the heavy factor in the crash,” according to a watch commander at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. in the area of Yorba Linda…


One Man Killed, 2 Injured in Cypress Crash

CYPRESS, Calif.—One man was killed and two others were hospitalized as a result of a crash in Cypress involving an Amazon delivery truck and a Camaro, authorities said Aug. 22. The crash was reported at 7:22 p.m. Aug. 21 at Katella Boulevard and Holder Street, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran told City News…


Nearing Bankruptcy, Westminster Puts Sales Tax Extension on November Ballot

Following mounting pressure from residents to address Westminster’s impending bankruptcy, city councilors finally voted Aug. 12 to put a proposal to extend the city’s 1 percent sales tax—which has been deeply disputed on the dais over the last two years—on the November ballot. The 4–1 approval vote for Measure SS—with Councilman Tai Do abstaining—came last…


Suspect Wounds Man During Family Fight in Garden Grove, Flees in White Sedan

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A fight involving family members in front of a Garden Grove home on Aug. 21 escalated into a shooting leaving a 28-year-old man wounded and a 20-year-old man fleeing the scene in a white import sedan, authorities said. The victim, a resident of Victorville, was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery…


Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Yorba Linda

YORBA LINDA, Calif.—A woman in a vehicle was killed during a single-vehicle crash in Yorba Linda early on Aug. 21, authorities said. “Speed is going to be the heavy factor in the crash,” according to a watch commander at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. in the area of…


Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Killed 67-Year-Old Bicyclist in Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif.—A man was in police custody Aug. 19 in the hit-and-run death of a 67-year-old man who was hit by a truck while riding a bicycle, police said. Jonathan Ocampo, 21, of Anaheim was arrested late Thursday afternoon at the Fullerton police station, said Fullerton Police Department Capt. Jon Radus. Ocampo was booked on…