SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 23-year-old woman was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison on July 29 for an alcohol-fueled crash that killed a Santa Ana couple and left their three young daughters hospitalized. Grace Elizabeth Coleman pleaded guilty June 24 when she accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregg Prickett,…
DUI Driver Sentenced to 21 Years in Newport Beach Crash That Killed Couple, Injured 3 Children
July 29, 2022
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Driver in Laguna Niguel Hit-and-Run Arrested
July 28, 2022
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—A 51-year-old man is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on a hit-and-run collision that has left a woman battling for her life in a hospital, authorities said Wednesday. Philip Dale Roebuck, who was arrested Tuesday in Newport Beach, was being held on $350,000 bail, according to jail records. Roebuck, who is charged with…
OC Streetcar Construction Delayed, Frustrating Business Owners
July 28, 2022
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The OC Streetcar is expected to start running about a year later than originally planned due to project delays, officials announced July 25—frustrating small business owners who continue to lose customers and revenue because of the construction. The $509 million project—a modern streetcar line that will run through Santa Ana and Garden Grove—was originally set…
OC Supervisors Approve $1 Million Settlement in Oil Spill Response
July 27, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County supervisors voted Tuesday to accept nearly $1 million from Amplify Energy to cover expenses incurred responding to the oil spill off the waters of Huntington Beach in October. The supervisors voted 4–1, with Supervisor Andrew Do dissenting, to accept $956,352 from the oil company to cover expenses related to the emergency…
Orange County Board Revises Redistricting Decision
July 27, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County supervisors voted July 26 to allow supervisors to continue representing their original districts, as well as new districts assigned during a redistricting process last year. Supervisor Katrina Foley presented the idea to the county’s Board of Supervisors after receiving an opinion the week before from California Attorney General Rob Bonta mirroring…
Orange County Police Receives Cannabis Tax Grant for DUI Intervention Training
July 26, 2022
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Five Orange County cities—including Anaheim, Brea, Fullerton, Irvine, and Orange—received funding this month from the state’s cannabis sales tax revenue for their police officers to be better trained in preventing tragedies caused by people driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. This year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Cannabis Tax Fund Grant distributed…
California Unemployment Improves Slightly, SoCal Unemployment Climbs
July 26, 2022
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California’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in June, down from 4.3 percent in May—or about 9,800 fewer unemployed—according to California Employment Development Department (EDD). However, many places in Southern California saw a slight rise in unemployment. Employers added 19,900 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, which marked the 12th consecutive month with a decrease…
Knott’s Berry Farm Adds 3rd Day to Chaperone Policy
July 26, 2022
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—Knott’s Berry Farm officials Tuesday announced the expansion of their policy regarding chaperones for youths in light of a recent brawl among teenagers at the theme park. Previously, the theme park required all guests 17 and younger to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone on Fridays and Saturdays, but now the theme park…
Santa Ana May Allow Illegal Immigrants to Vote in Local Elections
July 25, 2022
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Santa Ana voters may decide in November to allow illegal immigrants to vote in local city elections, after the city council discussed July 19 placing the issue on the General Election ballot. “These are people who pay taxes. These are people who live in our community,” City Councilman Ryan Hernandez, who introduced the item, said…
Santa Ana Founder William Spurgeon’s Fascinating History
July 25, 2022
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The story of William H. Spurgeon—the founder of the city of Santa Ana and one of Orange County’s first supervisors—is a microcosm of the county’s dramatic early history. Spurgeon, known as Uncle Billy, was born on Oct. 10, 1829, in Henry County, Kentucky, In 1830, his parents moved with him to Indiana, and then to…
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