Tag: Orange County Community

‘Corgi Beach Day’ Packs Huntington Beach Shore

Thousands of dog lovers and corgi owners crowded the sands of Huntington Beach, California, April 1 to celebrate the 11th annual Corgi Beach Day. Festivities center around the competitions at the game arena, where corgis compete for best fetcher, best costume, and musical chairs, among others. Each winner takes home a special trophy. “Kilo” the…


Laguna Beach Scuba Diver Who Died Was Advanced Trained

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The scuba diver who went missing off Shaw’s Cove, was rescued 100 yards offshore by lifeguards, and later died in a hospital March 25 had advanced-level training. The diver was identified as Leon Noel Boyer, 46, of Santa Monica, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. He was reported missing around 12:30 p.m….


Laguna Beach Scuba Diver Who Died Had Advanced-Level Training

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The scuba diver who went missing off Shaw’s Cove, was rescued 100 yards offshore by lifeguards, and later died in a hospital March 25 had advanced-level training. The diver was identified as Leon Noel Boyer, 46, of Santa Monica, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. He was reported missing around 12:30 p.m….


Laguna Beach Scuba Diver Who Died Had Advanced Training

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The scuba diver who went missing off Shaw’s Cove, was rescued 100 yards offshore by lifeguards, and later died in a hospital March 25 had advanced-level training. The diver was identified as Leon Noel Boyer, 46, of Santa Monica, according to the Orange County Coroner’s office. He was reported missing around 12:30 p.m….


National Vietnam War Veterans Day Honored at Nixon Library With Unveiling of New Statue

YORBA LINDA, Calif.—Over 100 people gathered at the Nixon Library March 29 to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day including the installation of a life-sized bronze statue of a Vietnam War era Marine trudging forward into battle. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, which brought an end…


Thousands Flock to 63rd Annual Swallows Day Parade

Celebrating the annual return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, California, each spring from South America, thousands of residents and other locals gathered in the city’s Old Town district March 25 with a parade, food and drink, and live entertainment. This year’s parade theme was “Back in the Saddle Again,” in honor of the…


How Orange County Avoided Another Bankruptcy From Toll Road Bond Deal

Commentary There are behind-the-scenes stories that the public rarely sees, but the actions have significant consequences. At the time of Southern California’s Orange County Chapter 9 bankruptcy, despite the national attention focused on this fiscal fiasco, the two joint Orange County Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) successfully sold bonds to build the San Joaquin and Foothill/Eastern…


‘Tastes Like Chicken’ Wins Annual Frog Jumping Contest in San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—The excitement of dozens of children and parents was audible at Los Rios Park as volunteers prepared three frogs for the city’s 7th annual Frog Jumping Contest. “Okay, you guys ready to race?” asked Jim Taylor, president of San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association—the hosting organization and the largest volunteer group in the…


Highway Patrol Seeks Help Catching Road Rage Shooter in Fountain Valley

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—California Highway Patrol investigators Thursday asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a road-rage shooting on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Fountain Valley this week. Police were called at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday about the shooting in the northbound lanes at the Euclid Street exit, according to CHP Officer Mitch Smith….


St. Joseph’s Hospital Encourages Screening During Colon Cancer Awareness Month

ORANGE, Calif.—Providence St. Joseph Hospital hosted a colon cancer awareness event March 24 featuring a giant inflatable colon that displayed the textures of various cancers that affect the organ. As colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer death in the United States, the hospital recommends people 45 years and older get a…