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Thursday, Jun 27

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San Clemente nixes a July 4 tradition of racing office chairs, sofas, surfboards down a steep street

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San Clemente is hosting a Fourth of July celebration on the same streets as the annual unpermitted office chair race, displacing the event which has been held annually since 2005.

Wednesday, Jun 26

23

Romanian men posed as immigration agents to rob Latino workers in Orange County, authorities say

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Romanian nationals Laurentiu Baceanu and Alexandru Vasile are accused of posing as law enforcement during a series of robberies in Orange County, including in Anaheim, Tustin and Westminster.

Saturday, Jun 22

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Laguna Beach auto shop owner arrested on suspicion of stealing clients' cars

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James Michael Ross, 59, who owns Laguna Beach Collision Center, was booked into Orange County jail on Friday and is set to appear in court Monday.

Friday, Jun 21

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Irvine woman found guilty of murdering her 92-year-old mother

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An Irvine woman accused of killing her 92-year-old mother was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder.

Thursday, Jun 20

23

'Just shoot me': Orange County judge was distraught after killing wife, witnesses say

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Jeffrey Ferguson, a longtime Orange County judge, was held to answer for a murder charge after a preliminary hearing Thursday detailed the shooting of his wife.

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Column: Five families sued to desegregate O.C. schools. Why is just one remembered?

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The effort to name the federal courthouse in L.A. after the Mendez family seems like the type of feel-good story this country needs more of these days. So who on earth could be opposed to it?

Tuesday, Jun 18

02

A couple's Pride flag was slashed in Anaheim. Their neighbors rallied to send a message

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Police are investigating after a man slashed a Pride flag with a knife outside a home in Anaheim over the weekend.

Shaikin: Anaheim owes Angels owner Arte Moreno $5 million. Why hasn't the city paid?

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Anaheim owes Angels owner Arte Moreno $5 million, a debt that is two years old after a tainted stadium plan fell apart. Why hasn't the city paid?

Sunday, Jun 16

22

UC Irvine renames biology school after $50-million donation from entrepreneur

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The university said the $50 million from Charlie Dunlop will be used for an endowment fund within the School of Biological Sciences.

Thursday, Jun 13

13

At Nixon library, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for cutting U.S. military budget in half

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the United States faces an existential threat because of its insistence on behaving like an imperial power.

Wednesday, Jun 12

Column: 'I'm going to keep succeeding': Huntington Beach's Latina MAGA mayor speaks

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Gracey Van Der Mark is the latest in a long line of bombastic conservative O.C. politicians. But there's never been one like her, a Horatio Alger fable come to life.

Monday, Jun 10

String of earthquakes rattles L.A.: Are they telling us something bigger?

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Having half a dozen earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater strike in a single week is not a common occurrence in Southern California.

Saturday, Jun 8

20

Trump raises millions in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills in post-conviction appearances

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Former President Trump, in his first post-conviction fundraising swing, raises millions of dollars throughout California.

Friday, Jun 7

13

Judge halts UC academic workers' strike, citing 'damage to students'

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An Orange County judge ordered the UAW 4811 academic workers union to temporarily stop its strike that has hit six University of California campuses.

Thursday, Jun 6

01

Fifth quake to hit SoCal in 5 days: Small temblor strikes Newport Beach

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Wednesday's earthquake in Orange County was the fifth of magnitude 2.0 and above that has struck the Southern California metro area in the last five days.

Wednesday, Jun 5

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Knott's Berry Farm encourages customers to snitch on line-jumpers, vows to kick cutters out

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Knott's Berry Farm is encouraging guests across the 57-acre theme park to report line jumpers by texting a message to the park's security team.

Thursday, May 30

02

Twice-convicted DUI driver charged with murder in crash that killed 14-year-old in Newport Beach

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Joseph Alcazar, 30, has been charged with murder in the Newport Beach crash that left 14-year-old Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley dead over Memorial Day weekend.

Wednesday, May 29

13

Column: The Democratic civil war behind an Anaheim recall election

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Natalie Rubalcava faces a June 4 recall election, just 18 months after winning her seat on the Anaheim City Council. Local activists have dreamed of turning the council into one much like Santa Ana's, stacked with progressives who put…

Friday, May 17

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Santa Ana mother charged with beating infant, breaking 16 bones

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Santa Ana parents are facing years in prison if convicted of child abuse that left their 5-week-old infant with broken bones.

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UPS driver killed in Irvine ID'd; suspect worked for same company, police say

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The Irvine Police Department identified the UPS driver who was fatally shot while sitting in his van in an industrial area of the city. The slaying suspect was an acquaintance of the victim and also worked for the same company.

Thursday, May 16

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UC Irvine protest: Newport Beach mayor claps back at Irvine mayor's tweet over 'violent scenario'

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The UC Irvine administration asked for law enforcement agencies from neighboring cities to respond to a pro-Palestinian protest Wednesday.

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Column: Champagne wishes and caviar dreams ... of a Senate seat in Wisconsin?

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Orange County banking executive Eric Hovde is running for Senate in Wisconsin, where the Republican was born and raised but fairly scarce in recent years. Democrats are trying to make his California ties an issue.

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Police arrest 47 at UC Irvine after sweeping protest camp, clearing barricaded building

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Hundreds of officers descended on the UC Irvine campus after protesters took over a lecture hall; 47 were arrested and the encampment cleared.

Wednesday, May 15

13

Vietnamese groups furious over 'Jane Fonda Day' in L.A. County

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The Board of Supervisors will consider moving Jane Fonda Day to April 8 instead of its original proposal of April 30, the day of the fall of Saigon in 1975.

Saturday, May 11

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Homelessness down in Long Beach, up in Orange County, latest counts find

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The city of Long Beach saw a drop in homelessness for the first time in seven years, while the unhoused population continued to grow in Orange County from 2022 to 2024.

Friday, May 10

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Battle in Huntington Beach after transgender surfer barred from longboard competition

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An Orange County surf competition organizer said transgender athlete Sasha Jane Lowerson couldn't compete in the women's division, but changed course after the California Coastal Commission intervened.

Thursday, May 9

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Ohtani's ex-interpreter reportedly wired money to 'Real Housewives' star to pay gambling debts

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Ryan Boyanjian, a 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star, is reportedly 'Associate 1' in the criminal case against Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

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Opinion: Why L.A. County's 'Jane Fonda Day' declaration was so astoundingly insensitive

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Los Angeles County leaders showed disregard for Vietnamese Americans by choosing the fall of Saigon anniversary to honor the actress who infamously visited Hanoi.

Wednesday, May 8

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Column: Disneyland has already turned my hometown into a giant tourist trap. What's next?

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The greatest trick Disney ever pulled was convincing Anaheimers that its bad side doesn't exist. The few skeptics of its expansion plan have been easily drowned out by supporters.

Tuesday, May 7

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His dad gave him water on way to winning O.C. Marathon. He got disqualified for drinking it

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Esteban Prado was disqualified as the winner of the Orange County Marathon after his dad gave him water during the race. He violated the unauthorized assistance rule.