SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty to shooting two 17-year-old boys in Laguna Hills, leaving one victim in critical condition. Luis Angel Martinezmondragon of Aliso Viejo pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. He was scheduled to be sentenced April 22, 2025. As part of…
Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting 2 Teens in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills Bans Short Term Rentals
Property owners advertising short-term rentals in Laguna Hills will soon face fines up to $2,000 after city councilors approved an ordinance April 25 enhancing regulations on such. According to city officials, short-term rentals—meaning those for a day, weekend, or a couple of weeks— have always been prohibited in Laguna Hills. Late last year the city…
Orange County Man Gets 20 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl That Killed 2
LOS ANGELES—An Orange County man was sentenced May 5 to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the overdose deaths of two victims—one in Aliso Viejo, the other in Utah—within six weeks of each other. Jason Soheili, 28, of Laguna Hills, pleaded guilty in December in Los Angeles to two counts…
Man Arrested After 2 Teens Injured at Laguna Hills Community Center Shooting
On Saturday, April 22, two 17-year-old boys were rushed to the hospital after a shooting occurred near the Laguna Hills Community Center at the 25000 block of Alicia Parkway. One of the boys was in stable condition and the other critical, according to an Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies were dispatched Saturday around 10 p.m.,…
California Cities Brace for State-Sanctioned Housing Projects Entering Non-Residential Areas
A provision under state law has caused some Orange County cities to start battling development projects that usually wouldn’t be permissible. At least three Orange County cities have projects submitted under “builders remedy,” which is part of the state’s 1982-passed Housing Accountability Act, and kicks in if a city fails to have a state-mandated affordable…
3 Olympic Medals Stolen From Laguna Hills Home
Three Olympic metals belonging to a U.S. women’s volleyball team member were stolen from a home in Laguna Hills, California, authorities announced on Nov. 10. The medals were being temporarily stored in a safe in the home, which were stolen on Oct. 29, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Department. They are a gold medal was from…
Orange County Doctor Pleads Guilty in $20 Million MediCal Fraud Scheme
FULLERTON, Calif.—An Orange County physician pleaded guilty Sept. 28 to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medi-Cal out of $20 million. Mohamed Waddah El-Nachef, 69, of Laguna Hills, pleaded guilty to executing a scheme to defraud Medi-Cal, fraudulent claim for a health benefit, fraudulent insurance benefit claim, false or fraudulent claims, solicitation, acceptance or referral of…
Laguna Hills Opposes California Bill Forcing Cities to Build More Housing in Commercial Zones
The Laguna Hills City Council unanimously voted on May 24 to oppose California’s Assembly Bill 2011, which would allow affordable housing units to be built on properties zoned for office, retail, or parking use. The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks in February, would require the city to approve affordable housing projects regardless of inconsistencies…
Laguna Hills Declares May 6 ‘Lewis F. Moulton Arrival Day’
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.—The City of Laguna Hills is declaring May 6 “Lewis F. Moulton Arrival Day” after the pioneer who traveled to Southern California in 1874 and became the founding father of Laguna Hills. Last week, Mayor Dave Wheeler and the Laguna Hills City Council issued a proclamation dedicating May 6 to honor Moulton’s legacy…
Laguna Hills Sued for Failure to Meet State Housing Element Deadline
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.—A nonprofit housing group sponsored by the California Association of Realtors filed lawsuits against the City of Laguna Hills and five other Southern California cities that failed to meet state housing planning requirements. Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit organization calling for public interest groups to “fight local anti-housing policies,” according to its website….
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