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Magnitude won’t be the horror determinator of California’s big earthquake — location will be
In recent days, Southern California has experienced one earthquake after another. A 3.6 in Ojai on May 31. Two of a similar magnitude under the East Los Angeles area of El Sereno. Another three quakes near Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.While these quakes were far weaker than historic temblors like the 6.7 Northridge Earthquake of 1994, which caused an estimated $20bn in damage and killed over 57 people, do they herald the arrival of the so-called Big One in a state sitting on multiple, highly active faultlines?There’s the notorious 800-mile-long San Andreas, which runs from near the Mexico border,...
Construction Nearing Completion for OC Streetcar, Opening Expected Summer 2025
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is nearing completion on the OC Streetcar project, a 4.15-mile long $579 million light rail line located in the Orange County cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove. OC Streetcar construction got underway in 2018. Its anticipated opening date is just over a year...
Orange County community rallies behind couple who had Pride flag slashed in front of their home
After someone slashed and tore down the Pride flag flying outside of a couple's home over the weekend, an Orange County community rallied behind their neighbor with a unique show of support. Security camera footage from the home on S. Dickel Street shows the moments that two unknown suspects are seen ripping down the flag and cutting it in half. "We do have a lot of people wandering through, but no one ever messes with the houses," Nolan said. Jake Nolan, who lives in home, says that he shared the video to a local Facebook page, which was met with neighborly love."Everyone immediately...
Mission Viejo Council Rejects DMV Branch After Resident Complaints Over Safety
At a time when south Orange County residents are already seeing an influx in construction-related congestion and traffic along the 5 freeway, Mission Viejo residents successfully fought off a DMV branch that would have been placed in the heart of town. While the end is in sight for a series...
Buena Park Considers Cracking Down on Gas Lawn Mowers, Street Vending
Street vendors, landscapers and other small businesses in Buena Park may soon see changes in the way they do business as city officials look to crack down on illegal street vending and banning gas-powered lawn equipment to keep up with state laws. It comes as other Orange County officials in...
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