LAS FLORES, Calif.—First responder agencies constructed a crash scene April 24 involving two damaged cars, student actors, and concerned parents in what would be the 31st year of creating a multi-casualty simulation to educate students about the perils of drunk driving. “So we’re going to move her body up on the hood of the car,”…
Tesoro High School Witnesses DUI Crash Simulation
April 25, 2022
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Dissolving Disney’s Special District ‘Catastrophic’ for Local Taxpayers
April 25, 2022
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The Reedy Creek Improvement District’s (RCID) Board of Supervisors meets on April 27 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the district’s offices on Hotel Plaza Boulevard in Lake Buena Vista. On the agenda is an appointment, an amended work order, and a proposed solar power purchase agreement—typical stuff for a special district accorded most…
7 Alleged Fentanyl Dealers Charged in Orange County With Federal Crimes
April 22, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday, April 22, seven federal criminal cases against alleged drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange County, including one case in which three people died in Newport Beach, California. All seven defendants are charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in…
Orange County’s Growing Pickleball Scene Gets Funding for New Court
April 22, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—Pickleball enthusiasts gathered April 21 with Rep. Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and the Orange City Council in presenting $2 million in funding for a pickleball and fitness circuit at Hart Park. Known for being one of the fastest growing sports in America, pickleball combines the movements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. “This project here…
Laguna Woods to Vote on Cannabis Tax
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif.—The Laguna Woods City Council voted 4–1 on April 20 to move forward a tax on cannabis businesses, despite the city’s existing ban on retail cannabis. Mayor Carol Moore, who is up for reelection this year, was the dissenting vote. The ordinance—which will need final approval from the city council at their May…
Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend, April 22–24
California Wine Festival 2022 A two-day event featuring hundreds of vintage red and white wines, gourmet appetizers, live music, and an ocean view in Dana point. The first day consists of wine tasting at Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel on Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturday, an outdoor wine tasting will be held at…
Los Angeles, Orange Counties Home Prices Set Another Record
April 21, 2022
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As the housing demand in California remains strong, the March median sales price in Los Angeles and Orange counties set another record. Los Angeles County had over 5,000 single-family home sales at a median price of $900,000—a 9 percent increase compared to the same time last year, according to Irvine-based CoreLogic (pdf), a real estate…
‘Homeless Status Quo Unacceptable’: OC Supervisor Foley
April 20, 2022
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More veteran and youth housing including that which is intergenerational were suggested as possible new solutions for Orange County’s homeless population, during a hearing on the issue April 20, led by County Supervisor Katrina Foley. According to the 2019 point-in-time homeless count—the last year data is available—the county had nearly 7,000 homeless individuals. Of those,…
Emotional First Responders: Orange County’s Volunteer Trauma Team
April 20, 2022
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Mary Ellen responded to a crisis call at an Orange County residence on April 18, where four local fire authorities waited in the front yard for her to support a grieving man whose wife of 75 years had passed away 20 minutes earlier. When she arrived on scene, she did what she always does when…
SoCal Airports, Public Transportation Drop Mask Mandate
April 19, 2022
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Travelers will no longer be required to wear masks at two major Southern California airports or on most of the region’s public transportation following a federal court decision voiding the COVID-19 mask mandate. Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft announced April 19 that they have also dropped the requirement. Many airline passengers were eager to remove…
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