Tag: Orange County

Orange International Street Fair Kicks Off With Large Crowds

ORANGE, Calif.—The city kicked off its annual International Street Fair Sept. 2 featuring international cuisine, craftsmanship, activities, and much more. Upon entering the fair on Glassell Street, large crowds of visitors were greeted with a litany of global cuisine, among which were sausages from Germany, tamales and tacos from Mexico, and fish n’ chips from England….


California Lawmakers Boost Orange County Veterans Cemetery Plans

Dee DiCostanzo began to cry as she shared memories of her father John. John DiCostanzo died six years ago, expecting to be buried nearby at the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Irvine. After all, the City of Irvine had approved the 125-acre site in 2014 to build a federally recognized veterans cemetery….


Judge Removes 3 Mission Viejo Councilors From Office

An Orange County judge removed three of five Mission Viejo city councilors on Aug. 31, after they remained in office beyond the two-year terms they were elected for. OC Superior Court Judge Walter Schwarm ordered Mayor Wendy Bucknum, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Sachs, and Councilman Greg Raths to vacate their seats by Wednesday evening. Schwarm left 30…


Rick Warren Preaches Final Sermon at Saddleback Church

Pastor Rick Warren would walk to the light wood-colored pulpit Aug. 28 to preach his last sermon as Saddleback Church’s senior pastor, a position he has held for over four decades. “Have I told you lately that I love you?” Warren said at the beginning of the sermon. “As you know by now today is my last…


Homeless Woman, Dog Fatally Struck by SUV in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A homeless woman and her dog died after being struck by an SUV in Anaheim, police said Aug. 29. Officers were sent to Euclid Street near Cris Avenue about 9:25 p.m. Sunday, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. “Arriving officers located a 43-year-old female suffering from major injuries, and a deceased dog in the…


Man, Woman Charged in Connection With Child Abuse, Torture in Anaheim

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A man and woman were charged Aug. 29 in connection with the torture and child abuse of two girls in Anaheim. Domingo Flores, 33, pleaded not guilty Monday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana to one felony count of torture. Mayra Corina Chavez, 33, was scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 30 in…


Orange County Allows CalOptima to Increase Insurance Coverage

The Orange County Board of Supervisors last week changed a county law to allow CalOptima, the largest health insurer in the county, to offer private insurance plans directly to consumers. CalOptima is California’s largest county-organized healthcare system, offering healthcare to low-income residents. The system serves about 911,000 members—about one in four county residents. Currently, six…


Orange County Postpones Voting on Whether to Allow CalOptima to Offer Covered California Plan

The Orange County Board of Supervisors last week held off a vote on whether to change a county law to allow CalOptima, the largest health insurer in the county, to offer private insurance plans directly to consumers. CalOptima is California’s largest county-organized healthcare system, offering healthcare to low-income residents. The system serves about 911,000 members—about…


Dana Point Cancels City Council Election, Appoints New Members

Dana Point City Councilors Aug. 25 canceled the elections for Districts 1, 2, and 3 and appointed three candidates who were running unopposed in the General Election. On Dec. 13, Planning Commissioner John Gabbard will be sworn into office for District 1, Matthew Pagano for District 2, and current District 3 Councilman Jamey Federico will…


Hidden Gems in History of San Juan Capistrano

Having the oldest street in California as well as roadside houses preserved from their early American glory, San Juan Capistrano remains lush with stories of its founding families and the people who have shaped it to be the old-town story-time enclave it is today, from its first female convict all the way back to its…