Category: Orange County

Laguna Beach Looks to Use Short-Term Rental Tax for Affordable Housing

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The City of Laguna Beach is considering using some of the city’s tax revenue from short-term rental operations to create more affordable housing. City councilors unanimously agreed at the April 26 council meeting to continue exploring the idea of reallocating 12 percent of the city’s Transient Occupancy Tax collected from short-term rental units…


‘Red Tide’ Algae Bloom Off Coast of Newport Beach Harmful to Birds: Expert

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A “red tide” algae bloom off the coast of Newport Beach is not particularly toxic to humans but can cause hypothermia and death in birds, according to a marine biologist studying the case. The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach alerted the public to the Newport Beach area’s red tide April…


High School Baseball Players Shot, 1 Killed, in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana police continued their investigating into the shooting death of a high school baseball player and the wounding of another young man while they were sitting in a parked vehicle on April 28. Sgt. Maria Lopez of the Santa Ana Police Department told City News Service on April 30 that police had…


Bass Pro Shops to Open Irvine Location

IRVINE, Calif.—Bass Pro Shops plans to open a new superstore location in Irvine in late 2022 or early 2023, the company announced April 29. This will be the company’s second outlet in Orange County. A Rancho Cucamonga location opened in 2007. Irvine City Councilwoman Tammy Kim lauded the announcement. “Irvine! We will soon have a…


OC Community Invited to Crime Survivors ‘Super Hero’ 5K

IRVINE, Calif.—Walkers, runners, and Orange County residents of all ages will gather Saturday, April 30, for the annual Crime Survivors “Super Hero” 5K Run/Walk Health & Fitness Expo, to be held at Mason Regional Park in Irvine. The annual event brings together crime victims and survivors, volunteers, law enforcement personnel, and participants from throughout southern…


Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend, April 29–May 1

La Habra Citrus Fair The three-day event features exhibitions, vendors, carnival rides, games, and a car show. Check out robotics events, a livestock show, and junior auction. 321 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra. Friday–Sunday (time varies). Free entry. Ride tickets vary. For more information, visit lahabrachamber.com. South County Pet Expo The City of Lake…


Coyote Attacks Girl in Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A girl was being treated on April 29 for serious but non-life-threatening injuries she suffered in an attack by a coyote near the Huntington Beach Pier. Officers were called at 9:45 p.m. on April 28 to the beach north of the pier regarding reports of a coyote attack, said Jennifer Carey, the Huntington…


Judge to Rule on OC Board of Education Trustee’s Temporary Removal

The ongoing fight over the seat of Orange County Board Trustee Tim Shaw proceeds as a judge is set to rule on whether he should be temporarily removed nearly two months before the election. “At this point, it feels like it’s some game to these people, but it’s my life,” Shaw told The Epoch Times….


Federal Authorities Indict 31 Members of Orange County Mexican Mafia

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Federal and local authorities announced on April 27 that three leaders of the Orange County Mexican Mafia—as well as 28 of their associates—have been charged with racketeering, murder, and trafficking drugs and guns. “The indictment reflects a sustained team effort to bring people who terrorize our communities to justice for their years of…


Orange County Superior Court Judge Candidates Get Spotlight in Stanton Forum

STANTON, Calif.—The City of Stanton provided a rare glimpse of judicial candidates running for nine open seats for the Orange County Superior Court on April 22, in front of an audience of about 50. The forum, moderated by Stanton Mayor David Shawver, featured 14 candidates consisting of prosecutors, trial attorneys, and other lawyers who shared…