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What’s Behind the OC Streetcar Construction Along Harbor Blvd and on Fairview St?
Railway construction on Harbor Blvd. and Fairview St. continues to buzz alongside street traffic as Garden Grove and Santa Ana prepare for the launch of Orange County’s first streetcar in nearly a hundred years. Editor’s note: This is an occasional series where Voice of OC works with local community...
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Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote. The Actors’ Equity Association labor union says cast members for the parades and characters departments at Disney’s Southern California theme parks have voted by a wide margin for the union to become the bargaining agent for the group of roughly 1,700 workers. An association website tracking the balloting among cast members indicated passage by more than 78% in favor and just over 21% opposed. The election took place Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday in Anaheim, California, after workers earlier this year filed cards to form the unit called “Magic United.”
Kay Sedia discusses the Huevos Dragcheros Drag Brunch
Kay Sedia joined the Weekend Morning Show to discuss all the details behind the Huevos Dragcheros Drag Brunch, happening in Fullerton tomorrow, May 19th. For tickets and info visit Kaysedia.com This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on May 18, 2024.
Police heroes honored at 37th annual ‘Call to Duty’ memorial
Just a few dozen yards from the construction site of a new police facility that will be the future, the Garden Grove Police Department on Thursday held its 37th “Call to Duty” event that memorialized the history and sacrifice of its past at its present location on Acacia Parkway.
UPDATE: Missing 61-Year-Old Theodore Cannon Found Safe, Long Beach Police Acknowledge Community's Help
The search for 61-year-old Theodore Cannon, who was reported missing after being discharged from St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, has concluded as he was found safe and unharmed, authorities confirmed Thursday. The Long Beach Police Department had earlier appealed to the public to aid in locating Cannon, emphasizing his at-risk status due to mental health conditions.
California UPS Driver Shot, Killed While In Truck On Break; Suspect Arrested
On Thursday, a UPS driver was fatally shot multiple times in his work truck in Irvine, according to police reports. The Irvine Police Department received a call shortly after 3 p.m. regarding a man being shot near Chrysler and Bendix. A police spokesperson informed NBC4 that a UPS truck was implicated in the incident and ... Read more The post California UPS Driver Shot, Killed While In Truck On Break; Suspect Arrested appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Man Dies After Being Found With Gunshot Wound in Compton
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of a man in Compton. It was reported at 7:20 p.m. Saturday at Aranbe Avenue and School Street, where deputies found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck in Wall in California Home
On Sunday, May 12, firefighters rescued a dog trapped inside a wall in Garden Grove, California. The pup had been stuck for hours under the bathtub, with her family trying to coax her out of the cavity. Firefighters rescue dog trapped inside wall in Garden Grove Mother’s Day looked very different for firefighters from Orange […] The post Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck in Wall in California Home appeared first on DogTime.
Dozens detained in California as pro-Palestine protests continue
Campus protests are continuing around the country, with dozens of protesters detained last night as law enforcement cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus of UC Irvine. (CNN, WBBM, WLS, WCBS, KCBS, KCAL, KING, NYU, KCBS/KCAL)
Suspect arrested after shooting man on Metro Bus in Commerce
COMMERCE, Calif. — A man is in custody Friday after police say he fatally shot another man on board a Metro bus in Commerce in the latest deadly incident on the city’s Metro transportation system. Deputies from the department’s East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station and Transit Services Bureau...
Ex-KFMB Anchor Colleen Windsor Gains $580K in Settlement with OC Fire Agency
In October 2021, San Diego’s Colleen Windsor sued her former employer, the Orange County Fire Authority, alleging discrimination, retaliation and a hostile work environment. A former KFMB-TV and radio anchor who became the fire agency’s director of communications, Windsor alleged a “pattern and practice of continued and systematic harassment.”
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