Tag: Orange County

Anaheim Campaign Finance Reform Law on Hold

The Anaheim City Council withdrew July 12 an ordinance that would have prohibited councilors from voting on matters with which they have a financial conflict of interest—after discussing it for the third time. The campaign reform ordinance was introduced after the city’s mayor, Harry Sidhu, resigned May 24 following the release of an FBI investigation report…


Irvine’s Discussion on District Election Moved to Closed Session

IRVINE, Calif.—After a heated discussion about giving voters the choice in November to expand the city council from four to six seats and changing how ballots are cast for those seats, councilors voted 4–1 on Tuesday to move the issue into closed session at their next meeting. The item—brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran last…


Irvine’s Discussion on District Voting Moved to Closed Session

IRVINE, Calif.—After a heated discussion about giving voters the choice in November to expand the city council from four to six seats and changing how ballots are cast for those seats, councilors voted 4–1 on Tuesday to move the issue into closed session at their next meeting. The item—brought forward by Councilman Larry Agran last…


Mary’s Kitchen Volunteers Share Memories Amid Charity’s Forced Relocation

ORANGE, Calif.—After serving the homeless population for over 37 years, Mary’s Kitchen bade volunteers a farewell July 10 as its officials look for a new location after the city asked the nonprofit to shutter for public safety concerns. Relying on donations and volunteers, the food distribution center has been providing the less fortunate in the…


‘Feel the Sunshine’ at 2022 Orange County Fair

Themed “Feel the Sunshine,” the Orange County Fair—one of California’s largest—is returning to Costa Mesa this week for a fun and delicious summer emerging from the pandemic. “We are excited to invite everyone to come out to the 2022 OC Fair and ‘Feel the Sunshine,’” OC Fair & Event Center CEO Michele Richards said in…


California Tax Preparer Defrauds $50 Million for Clients: Judge

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Buena Park tax preparer has been ordered by a federal judge to stop assisting anyone in submitting tax returns after it was determined he helped clients claim more than $50 million in bogus refunds, according to the judge’s ruling, which was made public Wednesday. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter enjoined Jose…


7-Eleven Offers $100,000 Reward for Info Leading to Shooter

BREA, Calif.—With a manhunt continuing for the assailant who robbed a series of Southern California 7-Eleven stores, killing two people and injuring at least three others in the process, the convenience store chain offered a $100,000 reward July 13 for information leading to the gunman. The company “is offering a $100,000 reward for information that…


Alumna Gives USC History Department Historic $15 Million Gift

The University of Southern California’s humanities department just received a $15 million donation from alumna Elizabeth Van Hunnick, who was born and raised in Cypress. She donated in her family’s name to the Department of History at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, from which she graduated. It was the largest single…


‘Vineyard Anaheim Church’ Transforms into ‘The Dwelling Place’

On a sizzling Sunday morning, a few hundred people gathered at The Dwelling Place—an evangelical church in Anaheim that describes itself as “a community with a rich history in renewal and with a destiny to bring life to the city.” Churchgoers trickled into the sanctuary as well-known worship leader Matt Redman—whose songwriting has earned him…


Pageant of the Masters Takes Audiences on a Trip Around the World

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—Pageant of the Masters, a world-famous theatrical celebration of art through the magic of tableaux vivants—living pictures—brings another year of iconic art to life using people dressed and posed identically to the originals. This summer’s show, themed “Wonderful World,” includes live re-creations of art from all over the world including works by Swedish…