SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Nov. 8 and was immediately sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for pimping in Orange County a 17-year-old Fresno girl he has known since middle school, according to court records. Angel Antonio Ortiz of Fresno pleaded guilty to single felony counts each of human trafficking of…
Man Gets More Than 13 Years for Human Trafficking in Orange County
November 9, 2021
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Stolen Big Rig Overnight Pursuit Ends With Standoff in Santa Ana
November 4, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A more than 12-hour police pursuit and standoff with a man in a stolen big rig came to an end Thursday morning, Nov. 4, with hundreds of thousands of motorists frustrated during the morning rush hour on the Garden Grove (55) Freeway in Santa Ana. After a chase that began in East Los Angeles around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, the…
Apartment Association Urges Santa Ana Residents to Revoke New Rent Control Law
The California Apartment Association (CAA) is urging Santa Ana, California, residents to revoke the recently approved rent control ordinance before it goes into effect on Nov. 19. On Oct. 19, the city became the first in Orange County to pass a rent control ordinance at a city council meeting with a 4–3 vote. The law…
Santa Ana Passes Rent Control Law
The City of Santa Ana became the first in Orange County to pass a rent control ordinance Oct. 19 after weeks of heated council meeting debates. The motion, passing 4-3 shortly before midnight on Tuesday, prevents landlords from raising rent more than 3 percent annually, or 80 percent of the change in the consumer price…
Orange County Streetcar Moves Toward Completion
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is on track to complete the county’s first modern electric streetcar as ticket vending machines were approved Oct. 11. The Orange County Streetcar is anticipated to run along a 4.15-mile route between the Santa Ana train station and Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove. OCTA spokesperson Eric Carpenter said the ticket…
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increase Slightly
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s coronavirus hospitalizations increased by 10 and five additional people were in intensive care, according to data released yesterday. The latest increases are the first since late summer, as the Delta variant hit its peak. Some experts say they remain cautious. “The flu is right around the corner,” said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong,…
Santa Ana Rent Control Ordinance Restarts to Avoid Potential Brown Act Violation
Concerns over a Brown Act violation arose as Santa Ana, California, moved forward with implementing a rent control ordinance on Oct. 5. The discussion of a potential rent control ordinance that would prevent property owners from increasing rent more than 3 percent per year continued amid controversy. Violating the Brown Act would not only lead to…
Former Sheriff’s Deputy Charged for Allegedly Using Dead Woman’s Credit Cards
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy previously indicted on multiple felony charges has been charged with allegedly stealing a dead woman’s credit cards and attempting to use them to make several thousands of dollars worth of purchases. Steve Hortz, of San Dimas, responded on Aug. 19, 2020, to the woman’s Yorba Linda…
Santa Ana Rejects Rent Control Ordinance; Seeks Future Approval
Santa Ana failed to pass a rent control ordinance that would have immediately restricted landlords from raising their rent by 3 percent annually, prior to the end of the state’s eviction moratorium on Sept. 30. The 4-3 vote in the midnight hours of Sept. 21–22 was not enough to pass the urgency ordinance, as more…
Santa Ana Moves Forward With Rent Control Ordinance
Santa Ana is on track to pass a rent control ordinance that will restrict landlords from raising their rent by 3 percent annually, prior to the end of the state’s eviction moratorium on Sept. 30. The 4-3 vote in the midnight hours of Sept. 21–22 was not enough to pass the urgency ordinance—which would have…
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