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Reputed OC Mexican Mafia Chief Seeks to Represent Himself in Federal Case
Reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia boss Johnny Martinez will ask a federal judge in Santa Ana Tuesday to let him represent himself as his own attorney in a sprawling racketeering case against the defendant and the gang which has resulted most notably convictions for murder for three men. Martinez filed...
OC Parks encouraging community shoreline monitoring in Dana Point
OC Parks recently installed the first community-driven shoreline monitoring location in Orange County. Located along the Strands Beach access ramp, the CoastSnap station encourages community members to help with coastal monitoring efforts. The CoastSnap station includes a smartphone cradle and instructions on how to upload and submit a photo of...
Santana: HB Airshow Settlement Release Shows The Power of Public Records Focusing Debates
The real enemy isn’t right or left. That’s what always comes to mind when one gets a chance to review raw public documents. Politicians can say a variety of things about anything. But documents don’t lie. That old adage comes to mind this week as Huntington Beach...
West Nile virus detected in San Gabriel Valley
As summer rolls on, the threat posed by mosquitos in Southern California continues to grow. On Monday, the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in its service area. “The virus was detected in a mosquito sample collected from a surveillance trap near Morgan Park in […]
A glimpse at Crystal Cove in Summer
Crystal Cove Conservancy has kicked off the 2024 summer season with extensive programming for all ages that span from the beach to the trails. Visitors will be delighted to see a combination of new and returning programs at Crystal Cove State Park, as well as extended dates for one of the Conservancy’s most popular programs – “The Great Plein Air Art Experience,” which will now run through October.
Metro announces power line replacement-related C Line schedule changes
LOS ANGELES — A project to replace aging power lines on Metro's C (Green) Line between the Norwalk and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks stations will continue through July 2026, prompting service changes for periods of time, the transit agency announced Monday. The work — which began Sunday — is needed as...
Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center selected as site for pet food pantry
Friday, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services announced a new pet food pantry, sponsored by Project Street Vet, a nonprofit serving pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness, and Kismet, a new pet brand co-founded by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Legend was on site to celebrate the opening, with Kismet donating over 2,500 pounds of food and treats for dogs to the Project Street Vet initiative.
“National Night Out” on Aug. 8
The annual National Night Out will be coming to West Orange County cities on Thursday, Aug. 8. Here’s what’s planned in our communities, featuring police departments in our area. Garden Grove: The Big Strawberry’s event will be from 5-8 p.m. in front of the Public Safety Building, 11301...
Coastal consultant speaks up on sea level rise, local impact of state regulations
During a community forum last week, a longtime coastal planning consultant shared insight on sea level rise policies in the state and their local impact. During the Speak Up Newport’s monthly meeting on Wednesday (July 10), the featured speaker was Don Schmitz, president and principal planner of the land use consulting firm Schmitz & Associates. Schmitz represents a wide variety of clients, including the city of Newport Beach, for items that go before the California Coastal Commission. He also works as the consultant for Smart Coast California. He’s been involved with coastal planning and issues related to sea level rise for many years.
Candidate Filing Begins July 15
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. Starting Monday, July 15 those persons interested in running for one of about 125 local school and special district offices up for election in the 2024 Presidential General Election can begin the candidate filing process online or at the Registrar of Voters’ office.
Most local voters think Long Beach is headed in the wrong direction, poll finds
Only about a third of voters surveyed thought the city was headed in the right direction — the least optimistic results in years. The post Most local voters think Long Beach is headed in the wrong direction, poll finds appeared first on Long Beach Post.
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