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Mark Wahlberg opens Mexican restaurant in Orange County
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - You might know Mark Wahlberg as an actor or a producer, and if you’ve got a good memory, you know him as rapper Marky Mark. But Wahlberg is also the guy behind the hamburger restaurant Wahlburgers. And now he has a high-end Mexican restaurant in Huntington Beach.
Orange County man arrested at birthday party for shooting at police helicopter
A 39-year-old Orange County man is facing 20 years in federal prison after reportedly firing at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter as his birthday party ended poorly, officials announced Monday. According to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Central District of California Office, Laguna Niguel resident Justin Derek Jennings and his […]
McDonald: Sky-High Rents Fuel Homelessness in Orange County. We Must Expand Rent Control
It shouldn’t be surprising: Orange County’s homeless population has increased by 28 percent, according to a new, federally mandated report. At the same time, Orange County continues to be Southern California’s most expensive rental market, with average rent at $2,657. Sky-high rents, in other words, equal more...
Orange County hits the brakes on unregulated E-bike use
Orange County is cracking down on dangerous E-bike use. The Board of Supervisors last week approved a series of regulations that are intended to protect both riders and those around them, as reported by LAist. Changes include separating the devices into three categories, with different regulations for each type: Class 3 E-bikes are regulated most […]
4 busted with ‘hundreds of pounds’ of stolen avocados from Southern California farm
Four Los Angeles County residents were arrested and booked into jail on conspiracy charges after they were pulled over with hundreds of pounds of stolen avocados in their vehicle. The arrests were made possible thanks to a county-wide neighborhood watch program called Farm Watch, a partnership with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and hundreds of […]
Man accused of killing girlfriend in Huntington Beach caught trying to re-enter U.S. from Mexico
A man suspected of killing his girlfriend in Huntington Beach late last month has been arrested as he tried to re-enter the United States from Mexico. On Wednesday, Diamond Bar resident Christopher Mendez, 35, was identified as a person of interest in the killing of 35-year-old Nicole Marquisee, a Walnut resident who was found dead […]
Person found dead after house fire in Long Beach
One person was found dead inside of a burnt out home in Long Beach on Monday. Firefighters were sent to the 2400 block of Fashion Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. after learning of the blaze, according to Long Beach Fire Department Captain Jack Crabtree. They arrived to find the one-story home with significant smoke and fire showing. After extinguishing the flames, firefighters entered the home to find one person dead inside.Their identity has not yet been released due to the ongoing investigation. Firefighters believe it was an elderly person. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains unclear.
How Political Are Santa Ana City Council Aides?
Santa Ana city staff say they’ve received complaints that the city council’s political aides have campaigned for their bosses on the taxpayers’ dime and pushed the council to overhaul the program. But some city council members say their aides aren’t political after two aides volunteered against recall...
Does Orange County Spend Enough on Building Housing?
As homelessness continues to rise in Orange County, senior county staff and elected county supervisors have blamed the problem on a lack of housing to send people to once they arrive in a shelter. While the county earmarked $350 million for housing, some city officials say it’s time for the...
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