An Orange County jail inmate who killed his cellmate was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in state prison. Lan Huu Pham, as part of a plea deal, admitted to felony counts of voluntary manslaughter and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury in connection to the 2014 killing of of 49-year-old Thiep Truong Nguyen…
Hotels near John Wayne Airport saw room rates go higher year-to-date through May as occupancy increased, a new report shows. Here are eight trends to know from CBRE Hotels’ latest reports on how local operators are doing filling up their rooms vs. countywide patterns year-to-date through May … 1. Airport area hotels charged an average…
When it comes to tourism, Southern California has no shortage of must-visit places to check off the list. Disneyland, Magic Mountain and Knott’s Berry Farm are obvious options for thrills. But how about trying a different kind of experience – one with a sea-salt twist? Guests watch dolphins off the bow during a trip with…
According to a study recently released by the United Ways of California, one in three households in California struggle to meet their basic needs each month. The report, titled “Struggling to Stay Afloat,” measures the estimated cost of supporting a family based on county-specific expenses across the state. The Real Cost Measure, or RCM, uses…
LOS ANGELES — An emergency blood shortage in Southern California and across the nation prompted the American Red Cross on Wednesday to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types — especially type O — to help save lives. The shortage follows a difficult Fourth of July week for blood donations, with hundreds…
BUENA PARK — It’s been a year and a half since a blaze burned down fire Station 61 on Western Avenue. The January 2017 fire caused about $1.5 million in damage to equipment and scattered the displaced firefighters across North Orange County. They temporarily relocated to the vacant Walter Knott Elementary School in March of last…
One of the bigger addiction treatment providers in Southern California, Sovereign Health, is closing its doors amid financial difficulties and an ongoing investigation following allegations of insurance fraud. In a July 5 letter to employees Sovereign Chief Executive Tonmoy Sharma wrote, “While we attempted to secure funding to keep the business operating, we’ve been unsuccessful……
Irvine has hired John Russo as its city manager, a choice the mayor said the City Council is comfortable with though Russo was fired from his previous job as Riverside’s top administrator. The Riverside City Council dismissed Russo in April, about two months after council members had chosen to extend his contract to run the…
SANTA ANA — A Garden Grove man pleaded guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting two 10-year-old girls and was immediately sentenced to 10 years in prison. Victor Norman Ealey. Photo courtesy Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Victor Norman Ealey, 57, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. He…
SANTA ANA — A felon pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a four-hour carjacking spree that began in Santa Ana and ended in Orange, where he allegedly stole an SUV containing a developmentally disabled woman who was hurt while trying to get away from the suspect. Esteban Sandoval Jr., 37, faces four counts of carjacking and…
