So many ways to celebrate the holidays in Orange County, here’s a list of community events and activities
The holidays are here – whether we are ready or not – and our communities are planning lots of ways to add to the festive spirit. There are tree lighting ceremonies in several cities, Christmas concerts are on the books and there are several chances to catch that holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” Decorated boats float…
Orange County’s largest municipal union changes general managers
Jennifer Muir Beuthin is stepping down in February as the general manager of the 18,000-member Orange County Employees Association, ending her three-year tenure as the first woman and youngest person to lead the large union. Beuthin, 38, said she is leaving because she is expecting twins and doesn’t want to “miss these years.” A former…
One suspect arrested after Mentone vehicle burglaries and shooting; 2 more sought
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department investigators are searching for two people tied to a series of vehicle burglaries and a shooting in Mentone over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, officials said Tuesday. A good Samaritan who witnessed a vehicle burglary in the 1200 block of Crafton Avenue in Mentone around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 followed…
So Cal counties will host public forums on sheriffs’ cooperation with ICE
Four counties in Southern California plan to hold forums in the coming month to tell the public how jail officials in their communities worked with federal immigration agents. Cooperation between law enforcement and federal immigration agencies is regulated in California, as part of the state’s controversial sanctuary laws, some of which took effect early this…
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2 days of rain, 4 days of high surf coming to Southern California
Click for a larger image. LOS ANGELES — High surf will pound the Southland Coast for four days beginning early Tuesday evening on the eve of a bout of rain that could unleash rockslides, mudslides and debris flows down slopes recently denuded by wildfires, National Weather Service forecasters said. A high surf advisory — a…
Irvine, Tustin homebuying cools, sales tumble 14%
Homebuying in Irvine and Tustin fell 14 percent this summer vs. a year ago. It was the slowest-selling third quarter in four years for Orange County’s housing market, as buyers balked at high prices and expensive mortgages while homeowners and builders boosted the supply of residences for sale. Here’s what my trusty spreadsheet told me…
Here’s what it takes to be a voiceover actor in LA, courtesy of working pros
(l-r) Bob Bergen and Scott Parkin rehearse for the Voice Arts Awards at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, CA on November 18, 2018. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer) An actress is photographed arriving for the Voice Arts Awards at Warner Bros. studios in Burbank, CA on November 18, 2018. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing…
New 91 Freeway lane will help Corona’s traffic woes, but officials say tweaking Green River Road ramp won’t
A new westbound 91 lane at the Riverside-Orange county line that would help relieve severe congestion has been given the green light, but transportation officials are abandoning the idea of turning off Green River Road ramp meters. After sometimes confusing rush-hour experiments in June, September and October, Caltrans has concluded that switching off the Green River…