[aggregation-styles] Orange County Register Subscription An Orange County woman has filed a $10 million civil lawsuit against a former employer she claims wrongly fired her for attending the Jan. 6 protests that culminated in a riot at the U.S. Capitol. Attorneys representing Leah Snyder, in a lawsuit filed Tuesday at...
Tiny Mysterious Clear Orbs Wash up at California Beaches
[aggregation-styles] California News Times On the coastline along the beaches of Orange County, small, transparent orbs appear, and there are fascinating beach fans wondering what the mysterious sea creatures look like water droplets and glass balls. Sea Goose Berry is a member of the so-called jelly family and is a...
2 Men Accused of Shooting up California Strip Club After Refusing to Wear Masks Face Life in Prison
[aggregation-styles] NBC News Two California men accused of opening fire with an AK-47 on a strip club they had been kicked out of for refusing to wear masks were charged Monday with attempted murder, authorities said. Edgar Nava-Ayala, 34, and Daniel Juvenal Ocamponava, 22, both of Anaheim, pled not guilty...
Walters: Orange County’s Stubborn Conservative Streak
Ronald Reagan chose Mile Square Park, in the heart of Orange County, for a Labor Day rally in 1984 to kick off his final push for a second term as president. As large as the park is — a square mile — it was jammed with thousands of flag-waving, cheering...
LA Area Sheriff Says Black Man Grabbed at Gun Before Fatal Shooting
LOS ANGELES — The sheriff in Orange County released a grainy photograph Thursday that he said showed a Black man grabbing at a deputy’s gun during a struggle on the ground that ended with the fatal shooting of the man. Sheriff Don Barnes said the photo was a frame of...
Democrats Want John Wayne’s Name, Statue Taken off Airport
SANTA ANA, Calif. — In the latest move to change place names in light of U.S. racial history, leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are pushing to drop film legend John Wayne’s name, statue and other likenesses from the county’s airport because of his racist and bigoted comments. The Los...
Powerhouse SoCal Agency Urges Newsom: Delay VMT Law
A powerful Southern California government agency is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to delay the controversial VMT law. The Southern California Association of Governments — which represents six counties and more than 19 million people — spoke of housing shortage concerns and immediate negative impacts on minorities. Making separate requests of...
California Health Official Resigns After Receiving Threats
SANTA ANA — The health officer for Southern California's Orange County has resigned after receiving threats over her order for residents to wear face coverings when near others in public to protect against the coronavirus. Dr. Nichole Quick resigned unexpectedly Monday from a job where she worked 80-hour weeks and...
Two Orange County Cities Can Reopen Beaches With New Plans
LAGUNA BEACH — Two Orange County cities can start reopening their beaches Monday after they submitted plans to avoid overcrowding and allow for physical distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, state officials said. The cities of Laguna Beach and San Clemente both submitted plans to...
Newsom Orders Orange County Beaches to Close
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom closed beaches in Orange County on Thursday, overriding some local officials who had rejected his pleas to limit access as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state. A memo to the state's police chiefs on Wednesday indicated Newsom was preparing to close all beaches...