As a line began to form in front of the Orange County Foodbank in Garden Grove, California, Mayor of Stanton David Shawver looked over elderly residents holding grocery bags that would soon be filled with free and discounted food items. “This is one of the many reasons I do public service,” Shawver told The Epoch…
Despite Challenges, OC Community Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Low-Income Families
Things to Do in Orange County on Thanksgiving Weekend
Dana Point Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’ Burn off your pre-Thanksgiving meal calories by walking or running in Dana Point’s 5K, 10K, or even 15K combination races. Kids can also participate in the one-mile “Gobble Wobble,” all taking place at the scenic Dana Point Harbor. Registration includes a commemorative t-shirt, medal, and personal race bib with timed…
‘They Saved My Life’: Orange County Shelter Helps Pregnant Women in Need
CYPRESS, Calif.—Alissa Creech was ordered by her then-partner to abort her baby after finding out she was pregnant earlier this year. After she refused, he cut all ties with her. “I couldn’t even take care of myself at the time, let alone my son,” Creech, 20, told The Epoch Times. As one of many helpless…
Thousands Race the Seal Beach Turkey Trot
SEAL BEACH, Calif.—Around 2,000 runners, with some dressed in turkey outfits, participated in the annual Seal Beach Turkey Trot on Nov. 19. The runners took part in either a 5K or 10K, or a gym challenge—where teams of men and women ran a 5K with five exercise stations throughout, which included squats, burpees, and lunges….
Thousands ‘Light the Night’ at Angel Stadium For Blood Cancer Research
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Thousands turned out to Angel Stadium on Nov. 17 to support fundraising efforts to end blood cancer through The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, a New York-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting the disease across the world. The organization’s Light the Night event was hosted in the stadium’s parking lot, the area was zoned off to…
Kelly Ernby’s Husband Axel Dead, Cause of Death Undisclosed
Just four days after speaking to a crowd at a Santa Ana state and local office candidate Nov. 8 election forum, Axel Mattias Ernby, the husband of Orange County Republican leader Kelly Ernby—who died at age 46 in January of COVID complications—was found dead around 7 p.m. Nov. 6 according to a spokesperson for the…
Newport Beach OKs $30 Million for Purchasing New Police Headquarters
During a regular city council meeting for Newport Beach on Nov. 15, councilors approved the purchase of a $30.5 million property with plans to turn it into the new police headquarters within a decade. The council voted 4–1—with Mayor Kevin Muldoon dissenting—approving the purchase. The property is in the city’s airport area at 1201 Dove…
Cities in Orange County Condemn Violence Against Iranians
The cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa adopted stances against the current violence in Iran against protestors, during their Tuesday, Nov. 15 meetings. Without discussion, the Costa Mesa City Council approved a resolution announcing the city’s support for the Iranian-American community whose relatives and friends are currently being affected by violence and protests in…
Court Rules Dana Point Headlands to Reopen to Pre-COVID Hours
DANA POINT, Calif.—As a gentle wind blew across the Dana Point Headlands, hikers out for a quick stroll along the coastal trail enjoyed sunny skies as access reopened to normal operating hours following a restricted pandemic schedule. “This visibility is okay, but I’m sure it will get better as the winds move the smog out…
Court Orders Dana Point Headlands to Reopen to Pre-COVID Hours
DANA POINT, Calif.—As a gentle wind blew across the Dana Point Headlands, hikers out for a quick stroll along the coastal trail enjoyed sunny skies as access reopened to normal operating hours following a restricted pandemic schedule. “This visibility is okay, but I’m sure it will get better as the winds move the smog out…
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