Tag: Southern California OC News

Man Arrested, Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Irvine Elevator

IRVINE, Calif.—Police arrested a 26-year-old man Sunday for alleged felony sexual battery. Rafael Cortez was arrested at his residence without incident and transferred to the Orange County jail, where he was booked on suspicion of felony sexual battery, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. The alleged sexual assault happened on June 25 at an Extra…


Man Allegedly Kills Roommate Inside Irvine Home

IRVINE, Calif.—A 39-year-old Irvine man was arrested for allegedly shooting his roommate to death Monday, but not before pointing a gun at his own head, prompting a response from crisis negotiators and a SWAT team, authorities said. Police received a 911 text at about 2:20 a.m. Monday requesting that they respond to a home on…


Cypress City Council Censures Councilwoman Frances Marquez

Cypress city council voted 4–1 to censure Councilwoman Frances Marquez Jun 27, alleging she violated the state’s public records act requests, multiple city policies, and civility codes, and for purportedly disclosing closed-session information. The censure against Marquez, the sole dissenting vote, registers as a formal reprimand, whereby she will be required to pay a $100…


2022 Primary: Orange County’s Certified June Election Results

Thirty-five percent of Orange County voters participated in the June primary election, according to the state Registrar of Voters, who certified Orange County’s election results June 25. Of those who voted, 88.6 percent did so by mail while 11.4 percent cast a ballot in person at one of the county’s 181 voting centers. This election…


Orange County’s ‘Mixed’ Response to Homelessness: Grand Jury Report

An Orange County Grand Jury report showed “mixed” success in the county’s effort to address homelessness through the “Continuum of Care,” a series of nonprofits and government agencies tasked with ending homelessness in the region, with local concern remaining at an all-time high. Though the county has over 5,700 homeless individuals, according to the 2022…


First Probable Case of Monkeypox Found in Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County reported its first presumptive case of monkeypox June 30. Local officials presumed the case to be monkeypox, and are performing contact tracing and working to prevent further infections. In the meantime, Orange County authorities are awaiting confirmation of the case from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According…


Here Are the SoCal Cities With the Most Homes Sold in May as Market Cools Off

As the home prices are leveling off in Southern California amid rising interest rates, Lancaster of Los Angeles County, Mission Viejo of Orange County, and Fallbrook of San Diego County are among the cities with the most home sales in May. Otto Catrina, the president of the California Association of Realtors, said the housing market…


These SoCal Cities Saw High Home Sales in May, as Market Cools

As home prices are leveling off in Southern California amid rising interest rates, Lancaster of Los Angeles County, Mission Viejo of Orange County, and Fallbrook of San Diego County are among the cities with the most home sales in May. Otto Catrina, the president of the California Association of Realtors, said the housing market has…


Woman Walking Dogs Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Westminster

WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A woman in her 30s was struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking her dogs June 30, sending her to a hospital in critical condition. The victim was in critical condition at UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, but was expected to survive. The woman, who is 30 to 35 years old, was crossing…


Stolen Olympic Gold Medal Found in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Police were working Wednesday to return a stolen gold medal to an Olympic volleyball player after a thief snatched it from her car last month. The medal belonging to Jordyn Poulter was stolen May 25, according to Anaheim Police Sgt. Jacob Gallacher. The setter had parked her vehicle in a garage on East Lincoln…