At first glance, the lure of permitting retail cannabis sales in cities across Orange County, California, seems compelling. A number of industry professionals see the county as an untapped market, while city governments are scrambling to generate more tax revenue in the wake of the pandemic. But though this may seem like a mutually beneficial…
Orange County DA Clears Police in Three Officer-Involved Shootings
March 17, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has concluded its investigations of three police-involved shootings, and says none of the officers involved were at fault. On March 17, it released its report into the Dec. 12, 2019 fatal shooting of Taveonte Art Emmanuel, who was killed by police following a struggle over an officer’s gun….
Gang Task Force Operation Conducted in Orange County
SANTA ANA—The Orange County Violent Gang Task Force was serving a number of federal and state warrants March 3 as part of an investigation targeting an Orange County-based street gang, according to the FBI’s Los Angeles field office. “The Orange County Violent Gang Task Force and its partners are executing twelve federal search warrants this…
Art Exhibit Shows Persecution in China, Brings Tears to Fullerton Audience
FULLERTON, Calif.—Artist Caron G. Rand looked upon a painting titled “Organ Crimes,” depicting a young man in China having his organs forcefully harvested. “I was moved to tears by it,” Rand told The Epoch Times. She was one of the attendees at the Zhen Shan Ren art exhibit and concert in Fullerton, California, on Feb….
Amazon Fresh Store Opens in Fullerton
February 26, 2021
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A new Amazon Fresh grocery store opened in Fullerton Feb. 25, marking the tenth Fresh store in the nation, and the second in Orange County. The high-tech grocery store moved into 1100 S. Harbor Boulevard, the previous site of a Toys R Us store. It is across the street from the city’s Costco and a block away from Spout’s Farmers Market….
Former Police Sergeant Sentenced for Fullerton City Manager DUI Cover Up
February 24, 2021
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A former cop has been sentenced for filing a false report in attempt to protect a former Fullerton city manager from an impaired driving charge. Rodger Jeffrey Corbett, 48, was given a pre-trial diversion sentence Feb. 22 by an Orange County Superior Court judge. It allows the former sergeant to have his record completely expunged in one year if…
New Fullerton City Council Cancels Plan for Retail Cannabis
Retail cannabis is no longer coming to Fullerton, California. The Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 to rescind a previously passed measure at its Feb. 16 meeting, after citizens spoke up in favor of repealing the ordinance that would have permitted commercial cannabis sales within city limits. Mayor Bruce Whitaker told The Epoch Times he felt…
Man Dies in Fullerton Stabbing
The Fullerton Police Department is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man. Police said they received reports of an attack in the 4000 block of West Valencia Drive Jan. 23 about 11:30 p.m. They discovered the victim in the 200 block of South Turner Avenue, which is adjacent to West Valencia Drive. First responders attempted to help the victim,…
Convicted Felons Charged with Unemployment Benefit Fraud
A trio of Southern California felons—including a convicted murderer—were charged with allegedly swindling the state for unemployment benefits during the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus pandemic. Rosalva Bahena, from Fullerton, was among those charged for allegedly conspiring to defraud the Economic Development Department (EDD). Her latest charges add to an already colorful criminal history, which…
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Fullerton Council Postpones Retail Cannabis Discussion
Retail cannabis is coming to Fullerton, California, but the timeline has become increasingly unclear. Certain details about the ordinance, which officially went into effect on Dec. 17, were scheduled for discussion at the Jan. 19 Fullerton City Council meeting. However, the council narrowly voted to reschedule the conversation for Feb. 16. Mayor Pro Tem Nick…