Category: Orange County News

Los Angeles man found guilty of stealing more than $150,000 and attempting to steal nearly $1.9 million more in COVID business loans

A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty by a jury of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1.85 million – in COVID-relief loans for several companies he claimed to own and operate. Sean Schoepflin, 43, a.k.a. “Sean Fitzgerald,” was Read More

COVID-19 Update: Orange County moves from “Low” to “Medium” Community Level based on CDC metrics

Orange County has moved to the Medium COVID-19 Community Level according to the latest Community Level metrics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) announced. Due to a surge in respiratory viruses and the onset of the flu season, the HCA Read More

Newport Beach City Council Accepts Donation of New City Animal Shelter

At the Newport Beach Animal Shelter “Topping Off” ceremony are (left to right) Newport Beach Councilmember Joy Brenner, Jonathan Stafford (NBPD), Newport Beach Fire Chief Jeff Boyles, NBPD Lt. Joe Cartwright, Newport Beach Chief of Police Jon Lewis, NBPD Animal Control Supervisor Valerie Schomburg (holding Officer Bubbles, the FONBAS mascot), Read More