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Huntington Beach Approves Smaller Water Rate Hike After Resident Outcry
Huntington Beach residents are in for a 55% increase on their water and sewer bill over the next five years, a smaller jump than city leaders initially pitched after hundreds of residents sent in complaint letters about price hikes. The new rate approved by city council members on a 5-2...
Man Pleads Guilty to DUI Crash that Killed 3 Returning from Bible Study
A 25-year-old Santa Ana man pleaded guilty Thursday and was immediately sentenced to 11 years in prison for an alcohol-fueled crash that killed two adults and a 10-year-old girl who were returning from a Bible study meeting in Placentia. Mario Armando Paz Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts of gross...
Police Warn of Rising 'Distracted Theft' by Crafty Criminals, Huntington Beach Seniors Beware
City streets are becoming a hunting ground for opportunistic thieves preying on vulnerable seniors, police warn, duping them with distraction tactics to swipe valuables. The Huntington Beach Police Department has highlighted this growing trend of "distracted theft" targeting the elderly, a practice where crooks engage their victims in seemingly innocent interactions—only to rob them blind. In a recent Facebook post, the department outlined various ruses that these criminals employ, a reminder to always remain vigilant.
Dolphin Report: Girls Beach Volleyball Plays First-Ever CIF-SS Playoff Match
For in-game updates, news and more for all the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports. Girls Beach Volleyball Plays First-Ever CIF-SS Playoff Match. In the sport’s third year of CIF-SS participation and the second year of CIF-SS playoffs, the Dana Hills...
Man Accused of Letting Loose Pit Bull that Hurt Officer
A 40-year-old man was charged Wednesday with allowing his pit bull to get loose, with the dog subsequently injuring a police officer in Orange. Nicholas Arvid Wilson was charged with a felony count of allowing a vicious animal at large causing great bodily injury as well as misdemeanor counts of unlawful transportation of syringe waste and possession of a weapon on park property.
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