Category: Orange County

Where to Celebrate Independence Day in Orange County

June 30, 2022
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Surf City Parade Come join the nation’s 4th largest Independence Day celebration! This year Huntington Beach will be celebrating its 118th annual Independence Day tradition, long-awaited after two years of modified scheduling following COVID-19. This hometown celebration features four whole days of festivities, from the Surf City 5k run to the July 4th parade, as…

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Surf City Preps for 4th of July Parade and Fireworks

June 30, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After two years of modified July 4 celebrations, the Surf City’s traditional Fourth of July celebration is back. The weekend full of events kicks off June 30 with a Main Street Block Party from 5 to 9 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District, there will be a…

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First Probable Case of Monkeypox Found in Orange County

June 30, 2022
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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…

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

June 30, 2022
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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…

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

June 30, 2022
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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…

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Irvine’s Wild Rivers Waterpark Postpones Opening to July 10

June 29, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Many Orange County residents have been waiting for a splash at the Wild Rivers Waterpark on hot summer days, but its reopening date has been rescheduled to July 10 because of supply chain issues. “We are committed to building Southern California’s best-in-class water park experience, but have been severely impacted by supply chain issues causing…

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Orange County OKs $8.8 Billion Budget

June 29, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County supervisors approved an $8.8 billion budget June 28, adding 178 new positions, and increases in homeless and mental health services, among other programs. The new fiscal year budget will begin in July and represent an almost 7 percent—or $1 billion—increase in spending. County Supervisor Don Wagner, vice board chair, thanked staff for…

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Pizza Delivery Driver Killed While Helping Elderly Assault Victim

June 29, 2022
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STANTON, Calif.—A pizza deliveryman was fatally shot after coming to the aid of a 76-year-old assault victim who was also shot, authorities said June 29. The shootings were reported at about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday near Lessue Avenue and Santa Rosalia Street, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Juan Cristalinas, 49, of Santa Ana died…

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Judge Rules All 5 Mission Viejo Councilors Must Be up for Election in November

June 29, 2022
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The entire Mission Viejo City Council will be up for election this November, after a judge issued a tentative ruling June 28 in a lawsuit between the city and a resident. While three councilors—Ed Sachs, Greg Raths, and Mayor Wendy Bucknam—were already up for re-election in November, Mission Viejo resident Michael Schlesinger sued the city,…

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Orange County DA Clears Rape Kit Backlog, Results in 6 Criminal Cases

June 28, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has cleared a backlog of rape kits that dated back to the early 1990s, resulting in up to seven criminal cases now under review, District Attorney Todd Spitzer told county leaders June 28. The office tested nearly 1,700 kits that were eligible for testing and identified 311…

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