Tag: Southern Orange County

Southern California ‘America First’ Rally Cancelled for Third Time

July 17, 2021
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—An Anaheim venue canceled an “America First” rally scheduled for July 17 that would have featured speeches by Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). “A planned America First rally at a private venue in our city is cancelled. The city of Anaheim shared public safety concerns with the operator, and those…

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School Board Asks California to Revise Mask Mandate Policy

June 24, 2021
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The Capistrano Unified School District board of trustees is opposing a California policy that will require students to wear masks when they return to classrooms. It passed a resolution June 23 to send a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), requesting a timely revision of face covering guidance for schools and school-based programs. The resolution, which…

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Orange County City Looks to Beat Heat With New Splash Pad

May 18, 2021
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With summer heat waves on the horizon, officials in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. are breaking ground on a new public splash pad. The Central Park Splash Pad has been in the works since 2017 after being unanimously approved by city council, Councilmember Brad McGirr told The Epoch Times. After years of anticipation, city residents joined city council May 17 in the groundbreaking…

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Is Orange County’s Record-Setting Housing Market Here to Stay?

February 24, 2021
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Commentary The Orange County residential property market is the hottest on record, even surpassing the go-go days of 2006. The expected market time for a property is 26 days—the lowest level since tracking began in 2004, real estate broker Stephen Thomas reported in his most recent Orange County property report. In other words, in comparing…

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Capistrano School Board is Diversifying its Libraries

February 19, 2021
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The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) is adding two books to its curriculum that support the district’s plans for a cultural proficiency program. “The recommended books underscore the importance of the interconnectivity of marginalized and understudied populations in both history and literature,” says a CUSD report. “The additional titles will support an inclusive and equitable curriculum that will provide…

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Irvine Wants to make Ordering In More Affordable

January 29, 2021
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Facilitating takeout deliveries could soon become cheaper for restaurants in Irvine, where councilors are considering capping the amount third-party delivery companies can charge. A motion set for discussion during Irvine’s Feb. 9 city council meeting could limit the amount companies such as GrubHub and Door Dash charge customers and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

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Man Charged with Hate Crime at Huntington Beach Pier

January 8, 2021
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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…

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