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Man Sentenced to 9 Years for Deadly Garden Grove DUI Crash

April 11, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty April 10 and was sentenced to nine years in prison for an alcohol-fueled, hit-and-run crash that killed a man and injured another victim in Garden Grove. Mario Miguel Hernandez-Lopez of Garden Grove admitted one count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing…

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Iranian Dance Flash Mob Hits Laguna Beach

April 11, 2023
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Orange County Iranian Americans surprised beachgoers at the main beach in Laguna Beach, California on April 8 with a flash mob, where a group of around 40 women danced along to the beat of popular pre-Islamic Republic music for the Persian New Year. The event is the latest way the community is showing support and…

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Buena Park Considers Rent Control

April 11, 2023
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Buena Park officials discussed the possibility of establishing rent control in the city March 28, and if passed, would be the second in Orange County to do so following Santa Ana. Currently, landlords in the city cannot raise rent more than 5 percent per year, plus the percentage of inflation, or no more than 10…

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Blackstone Sells Santa Ana Office Building for $47 Million Loss, Commercial Real Estate Woes Spread

April 11, 2023
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Continuing a downward trend in California’s commercial real estate market, New York-based investment management firm Blackstone sold two 13-story office towers in Santa Ana for an estimated $47 million loss in March. Barker Pacific Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate management and development company, and Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a private equity firm in Las Vegas,…

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Laguna Beach Explores Affordable Housing Option for Struggling Artists

April 11, 2023
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The Laguna Beach City Council is considering providing artists with affordable housing in an effort to keep them living and working in the city, after voting unanimously last week to begin exploring the idea. Artists are a part of the “infrastructure” of Laguna Beach, Councilman Alex Rounaghi said in an April 4 city council meeting,…

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Cherry Blossom Festival Coming to Huntington Beach This Month

April 11, 2023
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Traditional Japanese treats, live entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors, and more await guests at this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Huntington Beach, California, from April 14th through the 16th. The event is set to draw thousands to its location this year on Talbert Avenue, according to the festival’s website. According to organizers, over 70,000 people…

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Orange County Fire Authority Adds New K9 to Its Ranks

April 11, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif.—The curious 3-year-old golden Labrador—wearing a K-9 service vest—lovingly nudged journalists with his nose as local and county officials and Orange County Fire Authority staff announced April 10 the newest four-legged member of their team. “Pax” will now assist the fire authority in responding to trauma incidents with his handler Firefighter Wade Munson. “The…

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LA City Council Appoints Heather Hutt to Finish Mark Ridley-Thomas’s Term

April 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The city council April 11 voted to appoint Heather Hutt as councilwoman for the 10th District to fill out the remainder of former Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’s term, following his recent conviction on federal corruption charges. Hutt, who received a burst of applause from supporters in the council chambers when her appointment was finalized on…

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Suspect Arrested in Hate Crime Involving Islamic Center of Southern California

April 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A man was arrested April 11 for allegedly scrawling anti-Islamic hate words on the Islamic Center of Southern California’s Koreatown building over the weekend. Carlos Moran, 43, was booked on suspicion of vandalism, with a “hate crime enhancement” in connection with the crime, which occurred about 12:40 a.m. Sunday at 434 S. Vermont Ave.,…

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California Lawmaker Blocks Parental Rights Bill as Debate Continues Over Secret Gender Transitions at Schools

April 11, 2023
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The chairman of a California Assembly committee has blocked a parental rights bill that would ban secret gender transitions at schools following several packed school board meetings that reflect an ongoing national debate over student privacy versus parental rights and growing public interest in the controversy. Assembly Bill 1314, authored by Assemblyman Bill Essayli (R-Corona),…

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