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Here’s what we know about in-person learning plans for Orange County public...
Orange County’s more recent performance in curbing the spread of the coronavirus allowed the easing of some restrictions on businesses operating indoors and soon should allow for school districts to...
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How coronavirus walloped a multi-generational Southern California family
Numbers help tell the story of what happened to the Ortiz family of Fountain Valley when COVID-19 visited their home. The 13-member Ortiz clan is part of a larger statistic that shows how devastating...
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Back to school in Orange County: Some confident, some concerned
Ready or not, here they come. Many more Orange County children are heading back to the classroom as early as this week. Some parents and teachers say the time is right. Some don’t think so. Several...
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Orange County mayors in video to residents: ‘Mask up to open up OC’
Want Orange County to open and stay open? “Mask up.” That’s the message Orange County mayors teamed up to deliver in a video released Friday as they look to encourage the county’s three-million plus...
View ArticleFountain Valley Fire Department takes annual open house outdoors
For many years, families in Fountain Valley have looked forward to the Fire Department’s annual open house, traditionally held on a Saturday in early October as part of Fire Prevention Week. The Fire...
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LA cult favorite Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing new shops to south OC
Dave’s Hot Chicken continues to expand in Orange County. The company has signed an agreement with locals Bret Crutchfield and Mike DeSanti to open four restaurants, including San Clemente, Lake Forest...
View ArticlePolice: SUV runs red light, slams into patrol car in Fountain Valley
An SUV slammed into a police cruiser after running a red light in Fountain Valley early Sunday, sending the driver and a police officer to the hospital, authorities said. The Fountain Valley officer...
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Huntington Beach riding center ponies up thanks to first responders
Mya Sweigard, 3, left, gives a high-five to Heather Gaines prior to starting a horse ride at the “Horses & Heroes Hangout” event for first responders and their families at the Therapeutic Riding...
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Top 5 hot new restaurants: OC’s Best Places to Eat 2020
New restaurants don’t just open overnight. Most involve years of planning and months of consternation. Delays are inevitable. Permits take forever. So when the doors finally open it’s always a massive...
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COVID survivors already fight stigma and worry Trump’s diagnosis will make it...
For a blip in history, Yvette Paz possessed the clout to shut down an entire hospital. Her magical power? Coronavirus. In mid-March, Paz, who had served in the Marines, became VA Long Beach Healthcare...
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Orange County Armenians rally to shed light on Turkey’s shelling of...
Members of the local Armenian American community gathered at Mile Square Park Friday evening, Oct. 9, to raise awareness about violence occurring on the other side of the globe. Father Karekin, right,...
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Status Update: Blue Nile, an online jeweler, opening showroom at Fashion Island
If you’ve ever wanted to try on that platinum, 2-carat, cushion-cut diamond engagement ring seen at bluenile.com, you can — in November. Blue Nile, once an exclusive online jeweler, is opening a...
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Report: Fountain Valley hospital failed to control COVID-19 spread among...
Lax infection control protocols set in place by Fountain Valley Regional Hospital administrators put patients and staff at increased risk of catching the coronavirus, hospital inspectors said. During...
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Top 10 Japanese ramen: OC’s Best Places to Eat 2020
No two bowls of ramen noodle soup are alike. Even when two competing restaurants claim lineage to the exact same Japanese village known for a specific type of tonkotsu or shoyu or shio or whatever,...
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Months under construction in 405 widening, two bridges open — as two more close
When two bridges open, another two close. After months of construction, a pair of 405 Freeway overpasses welcomed drivers this week. The updated Bushard Street span in Fountain Valley debuted Monday,...
View ArticleOfficial ballot drop box locations in Orange County
Here are the locations for official ballot drop boxes in Orange County, according to the county registrar’s website. Note: Some locations have limited hours or accessibility, which can be found here at...
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Haunted car wash brings scares — and suds — to Huntington Beach
Nothing much to see here. Just a creepy clown suddenly appearing at your windshield as you creep through the rinse cycle. It doesn’t exactly rival Knott’s Scary Farm. On the other hand, that...
View ArticleMan arrested, charged in Fountain Valley stabbing and pickup truck theft
An Anaheim man suspected of driving a stolen pickup was charged this week in the stabbing of another man in Fountain Valley, police said. Last Thursday, Oct. 15, Hoang Nam Minh Le and another man were...
View ArticleSchool districts are making sure they have enough substitute teachers
Some teachers are reluctant to return to classroom settings as Orange County students resume at least some in-person learning. So substitute teachers might be in demand more than ever before. Will...
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Orange County man released from Vietnam prison
An Orange County man sentenced to spend 12 years in a Vietnamese prison was released by the Vietnam government and is back home with his wife and four daughters, a family spokesman said Monday. Michael...
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