Category: Orange County News

Breeze Airways debuts from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport

Breeze Airways, the newest, nicest U.S. airline founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, debuted at John Wayne Airport (SNA) with the first-ever “Orange County to Orange County” flight, to Orlando, FL (MCO). The new flight is the first nonstop connection between California’s and Florida’s Orange Counties. Breeze is also adding Read More

Long Beach Police investigating traffic fatality at Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue

On Feb. 14, 2023, at approximately 9:16 a.m., officers responded to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a semi-tractor trailer and a bicyclist, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located a male bicyclist in the Read More

Childhelp Orange County Chapter Hosts Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at Balboa Bay Resort March 17, 2023

The Orange County chapter of Childhelp will host its annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach on March 17, 2023. The event is sponsored by South Coast Plaza. Event Co-Chairs Patti Edwards, Patricia Ford and Pam Pharris anticipate welcoming approximately 300 guests for an Read More

State Treasurer Fiona Ma announces first loans offered through revitalized State Small Business Program

State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced that the initial three loans to California small businesses have been offered by California lenders under the $1.181 billion State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0). The California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA), chaired by Treasurer Ma, is implementing the SSBCI 2.0 program Read More

Simi Valley man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in COVID business loans

A Ventura County man who schemed with an Orange County man to illegally acquire disaster relief funds was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1 million in loans intended to help businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout. Manuel Asadurian, 66, of Simi Valley, Read More