HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A pipeline operated by a California-based firm has been identified as the source of an oil sheen spotted off Bolsa Chica State Beach that appeared to be heading north toward the Long Beach area. “A responsible party has been identified as DCOR LLC,” the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Spill Prevention & Response tweeted Dec. 25….
Officials Say Pipeline the Source of Oil Sheen Off Huntington Beach
December 27, 2021
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Orange County Canyon Areas Face Voluntary Evacuation This Chrismas as Winter Storm Approaches
December 24, 2021
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As a winter storm is entering Orange County two days before Christmas, a voluntary evacuation warning has been issued for residents residing in the Silverado, Williams, and Modjeska Canyons effective Dec. 23. “Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to prepare and evacuate … especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large…
Orange County Canyon Areas Face Voluntary Evacuation This Christmas as Winter Storm Approaches
December 24, 2021
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As a winter storm is entering Orange County two days before Christmas, a voluntary evacuation warning has been issued for residents residing in the Silverado, Williams, and Modjeska Canyons effective Dec. 23. “Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to prepare and evacuate … especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large…
Local Nonprofit Distributes a Thousand Pounds of Food Ahead of Christmas
December 23, 2021
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LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—Cars lined up as volunteers distributed approximately 1,000 pounds of food with Family Assistance Ministries—a faith-based nonprofit organization that provides aid for Orange County residents—at the Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church on Dec. 23. “There is a sense of unity and community that happens at these events,” Elizabeth Andrade, CEO of Family Assistance Ministries,…
Locals Organize Search Party for Missing San Clemente Man
December 21, 2021
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Family and friends of Scott Karsten, 60, who went missing last October, organized a search and rescue party at a local Circle K on Dec. 21, looking for any leads or evidence to find their loved one. “A 60-year-old man just doesn’t disappear,” Harry Karsten, Scott’s father, told The Epoch Times. “As a…
Group Threatens Legal Action vs. Newport-Mesa Unified on ADL Training
December 20, 2021
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Some concerned parents and community leaders of Newport-Mesa Unified School District are seeking possible legal action to obtain teacher and student leader “anti-bias” training materials developed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), after a public records request for the materials was denied. The issue of the materials came to light for some during so-called “task force”…
Orange County Men Plead Guilty in $15 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
December 18, 2021
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WESTMINSTER, Calif.—Two men involved in a $15 million mortgage fraud scheme in Orange County pleaded guilty and are set to be sentenced Jan. 10, according to court records obtained Dec. 17. Jimmy Phan, 47, and Vinh Phan, 46, both pleaded guilty on Thursday, according to court records. The Phans are not related. Co-defendant Stephen Nguyen,…
DOJ Cracks Down on Fraudulent Addiction Treatment Facilities in Orange County
December 17, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Ten substance abuse facility owners and patient recruiters in Orange County were criminally charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Dec. 16, for kickback schemes involving exploiting addiction patients seeking help. For 10 months, The Sober Homes Initiative in Southern California, an anti-fraud initiative led by the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Unit…
COVID-19 Sparks Santa Shortage
December 17, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—With Christmas just a week away, some children may have difficulty finding a Santa Claus to tell their gift wishes to, as some placement agencies report they have struggled to hire Santas this year. The demand for Santas this year has increased 120 percent compared to the pre-pandemic days of 2019 while the number…
Orange County Sanitation Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike
December 16, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After nearly a week of being on strike, some of the 400 workers at Republic Services began returning to work Dec. 16 after reaching a tentative agreement to resume waste collection services. The agreement is now being finalized for Republic Services Huntington Beach and Anaheim workers, Adan Alverez, spokesperson for Teamsters Local 396,…
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