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Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Consider starting your weekend this Saturday by learning about Orange County’s natural and cultural history at Prehistoric OC, or by taking the kids to an evening movie screening. On Sunday, explore Black Star Canyon on a morning geology hike, or learn about best gardening practices. This is just a...
OC Bar Association says “I just want to protect my children” means “I just want to screw my ex”
The Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) recently hosted an instructional webinar titled Child Custody Solutions: Options Available & When to Use Them, the slideshow for which can be viewed here. Documents obtained from the 2021 webinar reveal that the OC Bar instructs attorneys, court professionals, and judges to disregard parents reporting child abuse. The documents show a longstanding practice of funneling protective parents and children to reunification therapists like Jessica St. Clair. According to these materials, court professionals are instructed to view reports of abuse from protective or "safe" parents as vengeful and untruthful.
OC firefighters among California team headed to Florida to assist in Hurricane Milton relief efforts
Orange County firefighters were among members of a team of California emergency responders headed to Florida to assist in relief efforts amid Hurricane Milton's aftermath.Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that 70 California-based firefighters would assist in search-and-rescue efforts prompted by the deadly storm. The announcement follows the deployment of 144 California search-and-rescue personnel earlier this week, who were sent to the Sunshine State before Milton made landfall.The Orange County Fire Authority has sent 33 personnel, members of the agency's Type 1 team -- a highly specialized group trained to respond to structural collapse and swift-water flood environments.This weeks deployment...
'Dave Min' signs vandalized with anti-Asian slurs in Huntington Beach
Several "Dave Min Democrat for Congress" signs in Huntington Beach were vandalized with anti-Asian racist slurs.State Senator Min spoke to ABC7 on Tuesday about the defaced signs."You know as a kid I was, I'll be honest and say, I was called those names and others growing up. But you know I thought that in the year 2024 we're past that, particularly in Orange County. At the same time it's not that surprising," said Min. "I do not believe this reflects Huntington Beach, it does not reflect the values of Orange County. We are a place that celebrates diversity and inclusion."Min is running against Republican Scott Baugh to fill Katie Porter's congressional seat.Min says a report has been filed with the Huntington Beach Police, who are investigating these hate crimes.
Hit-and-run driver wanted for killing pedestrian in Orange County
Police are searching for a driver who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Ana. The victim was identified as Mario Alberto Romero, 42, of Rowland Heights, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. On Oct. 7, Romero was walking at the intersection of Warner Avenue and Fairview Street at around 7:21 p.m. […]
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