SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana City Council will vote on finalizing a full ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products on March 15 after months of discussion. “We are in the midst of a huge tobacco use epidemic which tobacco companies are luring kids into [a] lifetime of nicotine addiction,” Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza said at…
Santa Ana Moves Forward With Banning All Flavored Tobacco Products
Hundreds of Couples On Valentine’s Day in Orange County: ‘I Do’
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Love is in the air as hundreds of love birds flocked to the courthouse to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day. “We’ve been wanting to get married and Valentine’s Day is the perfect day,” Ricardo Orellana told The Epoch Times. Ricardo and his now-wife, Yasmine, stood side by side outside the Old Orange…
Santa Ana Experiencing Increase in Homicides
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana reported a higher number of homicides in January 2022 than in previous years, authorities say. While January tends to be a busy month historically for homicides, this year the police department reported seven cases since Jan. 1, according to Sana Ana Police Department (SAPD) spokeswoman Maria Lopez. “It’s been higher at…
Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Selling Tom Brady Super Bowl Rings to Orange County Broker
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 24-year-old man pleaded guilty to posing as a former New England Patriots player in order to purchase “family” versions of Tom Brady’s 2016 Super Bowl ring and to selling them to an Orange County sports ring broker, according to court papers obtained on Feb. 2. Scott V. Spina Jr., of Roseland, New…
John Wayne Airport Passenger Traffic Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, according to data released on Jan. 28 by the airport. The number of passengers who flew out of or into John Wayne Airport in December 2021 was nearly 850,000, only a 5 percent decrease when compared to December 2019, which…
Santa Ana Police Seize 5,000 Marijuana Plants from Illegal Operation
SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Santa Ana Police Department seized over 5,000 marijuana plants in an illegal grow operation on Jan. 26. The department’s vice detectives obtained a search warrant for the property off of 400 East Dyer Road after suspecting the building was an illegal cannabis cultivation site, according to the department. After serving the warrant,…
Jan. 6 Committee to Review Former Trump Lawyer’s Emails
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Chapman University law professor who represented Donald Trump near the end of his presidency agreed in federal court Jan. 24 to begin a process of vetting his work emails to determine which ones will be allowed to be shared with the House of Representatives panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol…
Man Accused of Scaling Fence and Trespassing Near John Wayne Airport Runway
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 30-year-old Costa Mesa man was arrested Jan. 13 for allegedly scaling a fence and walking along a runway at John Wayne Airport. Jeff Pollich allegedly climbed over the fence and was walking across the grassy area near the San Diego (405) Freeway when someone in the airport tower spotted him about 8:05…
Santa Ana Mayor Runs for Orange County Supervisor
SANTA ANA, Calif.—As three Orange County Supervisor seats are up for reelection in June, Santa Ana Mayor Vincente Sarmiento announces his run for the District 2 seat on Jan. 12. In the June 7 direct primary election, Districts 2, 4, and 5 will be on the ballot for residents to cast a vote for the…
Orange County Judge Faces Inquiry in Accidental Freeway Killing of LA Deputy
SANTA ANA, Calif.—An Orange County Superior Court judge faces an inquiry from a judicial watchdog agency stemming from his handling of a murder case when he was a prosecutor, officials announced Jan. 13. Mike Murray faces an inquiry before the Commission on Judicial Performance regarding the prosecution of Cole Wilkins, who was convicted of first-degree…
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