Category: Orange County News

State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced her appointment of Kathryn “Kasey” O’Connor as the first executive director of the newly created California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program. The HOPE program is a pioneering plan aimed at closing the wealth gap for some of California’s Read More

On Saturday, December 17, 2022, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) arrested 33-year-old Tyrell Avion Lee of Temecula for the murder of 31-year-old Jimmy Sengpaseuth of Los Angeles. Since December 5, 2022, Detectives from the Huntington Beach Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit have tirelessly worked to identify and arrest Read More

Weather in northwest Orange County for Thursday, December 22, 2022: Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Highs are expected to peak near 80 on Christmas Day before dropping Read More

California’s seasonally dry Mediterranean climate lends itself to wildfires, and in an effort to better prepare, CAL FIRE is required to classify the severity of fire hazard in areas of California. What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones? The State Fire Marshal is mandated to classify lands within State Responsibility Areas Read More

State Treasurer Fiona Ma and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that the California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) and CARB have successfully supported small businesses in purchasing over 40,000 cleaner trucks via the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program. With 40,000 cleaner trucks on California roadways, it is Read More

Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Sean Cortez, from Cerritos, Calif., conducts maintenance on an airspeed drive aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. 221216-N-MU675-2029 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2022) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Sean Read More

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)has released its annual Homelessness Assessment Report which once again shows how poorly California is handling the homelessness crisis under one-party rule. California accounts for half of all unsheltered people in the country, one third of the nation’s total homeless population, and Read More

Christmas tree trio L to R: Fashion Island, South Coast Plaza Jewel Court, Macy’s Home Store Wing One tradition that returns every Christmastime is the installation of gigantic Christmas trees in local malls and resorts. Balboa Bay Resort has a large, lovely Christmas at its entrance, while Pelican Hill Resort Read More

Have a magical morning of holiday shopping at Friday Farmer’s Market in Long Beach on Friday, December 23, 2022, from 10am to 1pm! Gregg Young & the 2nd Street Band (Holiday Style) will be performing for MADE by Millworks. Get ready to hear holiday favorites with Tropical, Reggae, Latin, Rock’n Read More

According to County News, a passerby found a man bleeding in a gray car in the parking lot of the Cypress Civic Center on Tuesday, December 20. The passerby informed police in the Department building nearby. When police investigated, they found a man bleeding inside the car, and a firearm Read More