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OC Night Court Judge Improperly OKs Search Warrants While in Canada

August 3, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County Superior Court judge has signed off on at least 19 search warrants while working remotely in Canada, a violation of a rule requiring that such documents be approved while a judge is in the county, authorities revealed Aug. 3. Prosecutors and defense attorneys were alerted Wednesday morning of the rule…

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Orange County Night Court Judge Improperly Approves Search Warrants While in Canada

August 3, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County Superior Court judge has signed off on at least 19 search warrants while working remotely in Canada, a violation of a rule requiring that such documents be approved while a judge is in the county, authorities revealed Aug. 3. Prosecutors and defense attorneys were alerted Wednesday morning of the rule…

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Man Convicted of DUI-Fatal Crash That Killed Editor in Santa Ana

August 3, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 31-year-old previously convicted drunk driver was found guilty Aug. 2 of second-degree murder for an alcohol-fueled crash that killed a veteran newspaper editor near his Santa Ana home two years ago. Louie Robert Villa was also convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and DUI with a blood-alcohol level…

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Costa Mesa Residents Lash Out Over Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

August 3, 2022
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After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…

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Costa Mesa Residents Oppose Proposed Marijuana Dispensary

August 3, 2022
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After nearly a dozen residents voiced opposition last week to a proposed cannabis dispensary, Costa Mesa’s planning commissioners stalled a vote on whether to approve it. The vote was postponed to Aug. 8 upon request by the applicant who was absent from the meeting; but it didn’t stop residents from expressing their disdain for its…

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Man Accused of Stealing Over $500,000 in Merchandise in California Arrested

August 2, 2022
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A suspected serial burglar who allegedly stole items across California worth more than $500,000 was arrested by Brea police July 27. Detectives located 28-year-old Devon Taylor at a residence in Ontario and arrested him for one of the multiple thefts he has allegedly committed, according to the Brea Police Department. In Brea alone, Taylor has…

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UC Irvine Receives $10 Million for Orange County Young Adult Court Study

August 1, 2022
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The University of California–Irvine (UCI) last week received 10 million from the Orange County Health Care Agency to study the long-term impact of the Young Adult Court in the county—a program to help young adults charged with a felony reduce their sentence and lead a productive life going forward. The grant will fund a research…

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Irvine Attorney Sues Airline Over Child Vaccination Snafu

July 31, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—An Irvine attorney filed court papers on July 30 alleging his family was denied boarding a return flight from Mexico to Los Angeles in the spring unless their 2-year-old child received the coronavirus vaccination, then denied boarding even after the child got the shot and tested negative. Marc Y. Lazo’s still-unofficial Los Angeles Superior…

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OC Education Board Hires Lobbyist to Advocate in Sacramento

July 29, 2022
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The Orange County Board of Education—whose majority has long been in favor of charter schools and parental choice—is preparing to advocate for their interests at the state level by hiring a government relations firm. The board unanimously voted during a special meeting July 26 to hire Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm David Turch and Associates for…

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Yorba Linda Residents Dispute City’s Proposals to Meet State Housing Quotas

July 29, 2022
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YORBA LINDA, Calif.—As over two dozen people gathered within the chambers of the civic center, planning commissioners approved July 27 an environmental impact report for the city’s prospective locations for the state-mandated housing zones. To meet California’s housing demand, the state mandates cities to rezone land for housing. Yorba Linda must make space for over 2,400…

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