A 34-year-old knife-wielding man was charged Jan. 8 with a racially-charged attack at the Huntington Beach Pier. Casey John Roberts is facing one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of violation of civil rights—violent injury and a count of criminal threats—along with hate crime sentencing enhancements. Roberts is accused of…
California Grocery Chain Begins Administering COVID Vaccines
Ralphs supermarket chain has begun administering free COVID-19 vaccinations to its pharmacists and pharmacy staff, along with other health care providers at its 50 pharmacies in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The number of Ralphs Pharmacy locations will increase to 60 when the City of Long Beach, as well as San Diego, Ventura and Santa…
Orange County DA Lashes Out Over Vaccine Wait for Police
As Orange County continues to roll out its vaccine strategy, its chief prosecutor is calling on county officials to give greater priority to police. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer accused the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) of not “prioritizing front line law enforcement… for first tier vaccinations,” in a Jan. 6 email to…
Sex Offender Accused of Huntington Beach Crime Spree
SANTA ANA (CNS)—A 28-year-old registered sex offender is facing a host of charges for allegedly going on a sexual assault crime spree on his birthday in downtown Huntington Beach. Justin Wayne Goodgame was charged Jan. 7 with one count felony each of kidnapping to commit rape, attempted forcible rape and sexual battery, as well as…
Orange County Cities, Districts Roll Out Latest Relief Plans for Ailing Businesses
January 8, 2021
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As small business owners across California anxiously await distribution of the latest round of stimulus checks while pandemic restrictions linger on, some Orange County cities—along with the Board of Supervisors—have created relief programs of their own. Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, and Mission Viejo are among the cities that have created their own grant programs to…
Longtime Dodger Manager, Baseball Ambassador Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93
LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Just days after being released from an Orange County hospital, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda died Jan. 7 at age 93, the team announced. According to the team, Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home just after 10 p.m. Jan. 7 and was taken to a hospital “with resuscitation in…
Newsom Proposes $600 State Stimulus Checks for Low-Income Californians
January 8, 2021
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $600 payments to millions of low-income families on top of the federal relief money recently allocated by Congress. Newsom’s proposal is called the California Golden State stimulus and is modeled after the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, (EITC). People who earn less than $30,000 and received the EITC will…
State Assemblymembers Urge Legislature to Pass Rent Relief
LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Los Angeles-area assemblymembers urged the California State Assembly to pass a $5 billion rental relief program to prevent mass evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID is not going away any time soon and millions of Californians need rent relief now. We are facing economic devastation and unprecedented levels of unemployment,” said Assemblyman Miguel…
Orange County City Offers Free COVID Testing for Seniors
Costa Mesa is helping seniors get tested for COVID-19 by providing convenient methods and locations. The city has partnered with Orange County Health Agency and 360 Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing at the Costa Mesa Senior Center beginning Jan. 9. “This new testing and health kiosk at our senior center will allow those who live on the [west…
Orange County Sheriff Prepares to Present Plan to Reduce COVID Cases
January 7, 2021
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will present its plan to mitigate a COVID-19 jail surge to an appeals judge Jan. 8 as it continues its fight to keep more than 1,000 inmates behind bars. “The sheriff believes that his plan is what is best for the Orange County community,” department spokesman Sgt. Dennis Breckner told The Epoch…
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