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Orange County Superior Court Judge Candidates Get Spotlight in Stanton Forum

STANTON, Calif.—The City of Stanton provided a rare glimpse of judicial candidates running for nine open seats for the Orange County Superior Court on April 22, in front of an audience of about 50. The forum, moderated by Stanton Mayor David Shawver, featured 14 candidates consisting of prosecutors, trial attorneys, and other lawyers who shared…


Orange County Superior Court Judge Candidates Get the Spotlight in Stanton Forum

STANTON, Calif.—The City of Stanton provided a rare glimpse of judicial candidates running for nine open seats for the Orange County Superior Court on April 22, in front of an audience of about 50. The forum, moderated by Stanton Mayor David Shawver, featured 14 candidates consisting of prosecutors, trial attorneys, and other lawyers who shared…


Orange County Philanthropists Grant $200 Million in 2 Years, Setting New Record

Cynthia Esparza knows nothing of the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF), even though it may have saved her and her children’s lives. The 32-year-old mother of three had found herself on the verge of homelessness after a series of events that started in January 2020 when she walked out of her home—her children in tow—…


Orange County DA Lands Conviction in 1993 Cold Case

The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has closed a 28-year cold case after working to clear a 30-year, countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits, it said April 14. “Clearing the backlog of sexual assault kits has long been a priority of mine since I was a county supervisor,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in…


Burmese Citizens in Orange County Hope to Raise Awareness of Conflict in Myanmar

STANTON, Calif.—Burmese citizens in Orange County, California, say they’re heartbroken by the ongoing situation in Myanmar following last month’s military coup, and are urging U.S. officials to become more actively involved in restoring the country’s democracy. The city of Stanton is home to Orange County’s largest Burmese community and the county’s only Burmese restaurant, Irrawaddy…