Category: Southern California OC News

California State Agency Paid Analyst $114,000 to Do Nothing at Home During Pandemic: Audit

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California agencies in 2022. “Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…


Police Found Drug Lab While Looking for Parents of Wandering 3-Year-Old in Fullerton

A search for the parents of a 3-year-old wandering on the street in a diaper led to the discovery of a drug lab inside a home in Fullerton on May 19, authorities said. Officers first responded to West Gage Avenue near South Woods Avenue after a caller reported that a toddler is seen on the…


Anaheim Mayor Invites Controversial Trans Nuns Group to Angel Stadium

Anaheim’s mayor has invited a group of self-described queer and transgender nuns that was disinvited from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ annual Pride Night to be her guest at the Los Angeles Angels’ upcoming pride night. “I’m inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June 7,”…


Car Crashes Into Santa Ana Apartment Building 2nd Time This Month

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A vehicle slammed into a Santa Ana apartment building for the second time this month, according to CountyNews.tv. The crash was reported at 9:43 p.m. May 20 at the two-story Vista del Rio Apartments on the 1600 block of West Memory Lane when a silver Corvette struck a street barrier before coming to…


2 Men Found Dead at Disneyland Shopping District in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Anaheim police were investigating a possible double homicide at Disneyland’s GardenWalk shopping district early May 21. The Orange County coroner’s office confirmed to City News Service that an investigation has been launched into at least one death at the shopping area, located outside the Disneyland and California Adventure amusement parks. According to KTLA5, police…


Motorist Killed in Single-Vehicle, Fiery Crash in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif.—A motorist was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Irvine May 20. Officers dispatched at 4:05 a.m. to Harvard Avenue, at University Drive, located a vehicle on fire that had struck a tree, according to Kyle Oldoerp, a spokesman with the Irvine Police Department. Firefighters knocked down the fire. The driver, the lone…


Hyundai, Kia Announce $200 Million Settlement Over Security Flaw Targeted by TikTok Challenge

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A settlement was reached in federal court in Santa Ana of litigation brought by Hyundai and Kia car owners over a security weakness in the vehicles that was promoted on social media platforms, the automakers announced May 18. Thefts of the cars were driven last summer following a TikTok challenge that outlined a…


Man Gets 30 Years to Life for DUI Crash That Killed 2 Women in Irvine

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 27-year-old man was sentenced on May 19 to 30 years to life in prison for a fatal drunk driving crash that killed two of his passengers in Irvine. Norman David Martin was convicted on Aug. 11, 2021, of two counts of second-degree murder for the July 22, 2017, pre-dawn crash in a…


Huntington Beach Considers Beefing Up Code for Public Nudity

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering tightening its existing ban on nudity in public places and has narrowed in on those at the beach and other public areas who show too much of their natal cleft—the line between the buttocks—which could potentially restrict thong-wearing. The council took up the issue May 16 during a…


Disneyland Unveils 30-Year Blueprint for Theme Park Expansion in California

Disneyland officials revealed expansion plans for the next three decades to local Orange County businesses and leaders on May 17 at the OC Forum in Anaheim, putting forward details like tourism benefits, tax revenues, and employment opportunities. The so-called DisneylandForward proposal was introduced in September 2021, following the theme park’s year-long closure during the COVID-19…