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SoCal wildfire 95 percent contained

Cold weather and calm winds are helping firefighters in their battle against a wildfire in Southern California.

Ex-Hyundai executive pleads guilty in fatal crash

A former Hyundai Motor America executive has pleaded guilty to felony vehicular manslaughter in a drunken driving crash that killed a motorcyclist in Orange County.

Jury complies with lifer's death sentence request

An Orange County jury has recommended the death penalty for a white supremacist gangster who asked to get on death row because he believes its prison amenities are better.

Orange County water main break creates sinkhole

California officials say a burst water pipe has caused a giant sinkhole in the Orange County coastal city of Newport Beach.

Neighbors: Elderly shooting victim seriously ill

James and Phyllis Fish did everything together.

Calif. jury says father who drowned son was sane

An Orange County jury says a father was legally sane when he drowned his 4-year-old son in a bathtub.

Calif. mom arrested in young daughters' stabbings

A woman suspected of stabbing her 3- and 5-year-old daughters before slashing herself with a kitchen knife was arrested Thursday, police said.

Calif. judge gives ex assistant sheriff 27 months

A former Orange County assistant sheriff has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for tax evasion and mail fraud.

No foul play in death of indicted Calif. financier

Authorities have ruled out foul play in the death of a financier accused of using millions of dollars from international investors to fund a lavish lifestyle complete with vacations and personal jets.

Calif. financier under investigation dies

Danny Pang, an Orange County financier accused by federal regulators of defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars, died Saturday. He was 42.

USC's Barkley getting freshman test at Ohio State

Matt Barkley did nothing special for his 19th birthday this week. He attended class at Southern California, went to football practice, and visited with his parents when they drove over to campus from Orange County.

Dog finds psyllids in Sacramento FedEx package

Tests were under way Friday on at least 100 bugs that were found inside a FedEx package and can be carriers of a deadly citrus bacteria.

Murder mystery ends with suicide in Canadian hotel

Like so many things in Hollywood, Ryan Jenkins' life was not as it seemed.

Reality TV contestant sought in model death in CA

A former contestant on the reality TV show "Megan Wants a Millionaire" is being sought for questioning in the death of a woman whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in an Orange County trash bin.

Last defendant sentenced in Calif. terrorist plot

A man who helped a prison-based Islamic militant group to plot against the U.S. government was sentenced Monday to 70 months in federal prison, prosecutors said.

5 killed in fiery freeway crash in Orange County

Five people have died after their sport utility vehicle crashed and caught fire on an Orange County freeway in Mission Viejo.

Judge orders guardian for octuplets' finances

A California judge appointed a lawyer Monday to oversee the estate of Nadya Suleman's octuplets, saying he wanted to ensure they weren't exploited by reality television shows, tabloid photo spreads or other paid ventures.

Jury deadlock in California cancer-victim killing

A judge has declared a mistrial in the case of a former Orange County woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her husband because she thought his cancer treatments would eat up their savings.

Closing arguments held in cancer-victim killing

Closing arguments are under way in the trial of a former Orange County woman accused of arranging her husband's murder because she was afraid his cancer treatment would eat up their retirement savings.

Ex-NFL player extradited in OC millionaire's death

A former NFL linebacker has been extradited from Connecticut to Orange County to face a murder charge in the 1994 shooting death of his ex-lover's millionaire boyfriend.

Pair charged with murder of SoCal multimillionaire

A former NFL linebacker and his ex-lover were charged Wednesday with killing a wealthy Orange County businessman for financial gain nearly 15 years ago.

Wisniewski released from hospital

Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been cleared by doctors and released from an Orange County hospital earlier than the team initially expected.

Calif. contractor kills girlfriend, son, self

An electrical contractor who was having financial problems shot to death his live-in girlfriend and 3 1/2-year-old son before killing himself, police said Wednesday.

4 small quakes rattle California's Orange County

Three small earthquakes rattled California's Orange County area over a period of less than four hours on Thursday. No damage was immediately reported.

Eccentric man found guilty of ketchup bottle theft

An Orange County jury has convicted an eccentric former school board trustee known for espousing conspiracy theories of stealing a bottle of ketchup from a college dining area. The jury found Steve Rocco guilty of misdemeanor petty theft on Thursday after less than a day of deliberation.

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Daycare near sex offenders?
Source: myfoxorlando.com

Nearly 100 sex offenders are clustered in an Orange County neighborhood and it's near a school bus stop. Sex offenders can't live within 1,000 feet of a school. That's a state law, but it doesn't extend to school bus stops.

School district trustee in Orange County seeks to ban Maya Angelou book from libraries | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

Orange County, Califonia schools have decided Maya's books should be banned. Why? Because, they have such horrors as rape. You know, a crime this broadcast on the local news stations everyday!

Today, A Little Trip to the VA

I thought that Y'all would like to tag along on my "day out", so here is a pictorial tour of the bus trip. Starting out from Edinger Ave. & Flower St. in Santa Ana Ca, (Photo #1). At the bus stop I ran into Rudy and Phil two of our local homeless guys (Photo #2).

GOP Lawmaker's Graphic Sex-Bragging Caught On Tape
Source: Talking Points Memo

excerpt: ""We've all seen those stories where a careless politician gets a little too candid when speaking into a hot mic. But this one's really in a whole different league. Michael Duvall is a conservative Republican state representative from Orange County, California. ""

Teen Killed After Fall From Roof of Moving Car
Source: FOXNews.com

A teenage boy who was riding on the roof of a friend's car has died from injuries sustained when he fell from the vehicle.

Luxury resort offers $19 room -- hotel's 'Survivor Package' comes minus bed and TP
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Rancho Bernardo Inn, a luxury resort with three pools, two restaurants, a spa and a golf course, is offering rooms this summer for as little as $19 a night. There's just one catch. The room comes without pillows, sheets, towels, toiletries – or a bed. [...]

Man claims he found condom in French onion soup - Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man has sued a local Claim Jumper restaurant claiming he ordered French onion soup and bit into a condom instead of melted cheese.

Flying--is it worth it?

This week I had my first brush with flying since 9/11. I hate to fly. I don't like having to arrive nearly 2 hours early, the inevitable delays and being stuck in a metal tube at 40,000 feet for even 65 minutes.

Medical Marijuana Patients Protected While Dispensaries Left Without a Shield
Source: California Marijuana Card

The Board of Supervisors in Orange County had a 4-1 vote in favor of adopting the cannabis card program. Orange County had a population of 3 million.

Solar-panel plant and headquarters could bring 3,600 jobs to Orange County
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

A solar-equipment manufacturer from Ohio signed a preliminary deal with a local development company Tuesday to build a plant and headquarters just outside Orlando, a project that could create up to 3,600 high-paying jobs by the time it's done in roughly six years, an executive wi …

School prank: kids put school furniture on school roof
Source: BBC News

Pupils at a school in the US broke into their portable classrooms and placed their chairs and tables on the roof.

Angel's Fan Dies

An Angel among us, Brian Powers, 27 from Buena Park, CA dies after reportedly being struck in the head on Monday night, opening day at Angel's Stadium. The Internet is buzzing with "details" of what happened or might have happened...trajedy, that is what happened.

Don't fear people with handheld devices in front of your home
Source: The Orange County Register

SANTA ANA --- The government calls them "listers," and hundreds of them have begun to walk the streets of Orange County with handheld computers strapped to their hands, making careful note of every address. There is, federal officials want to emphasize, nothing to worry about.

Analyst: California GOP becoming a 'cult'
Source:

Just spoke with Allan Hoffenblum, a lifelong Republican and former political director for the state GOP. These days, he publishes the Target Book, which handicaps political races, and surveys the political landscape.

OC Student with Down syndrome loses Trabuco Hills High election
Source: The Orange County Register

Sean McElwee said he's sad, but already has plans to run next year.

OC Teen with Down syndrome running for high school office
Source: The Orange County Register

15-year-old Trabuco Hills High student awaits vote for ASB office.

Orange County Unions and Supervisors battle on budget cuts | Red White and Vote
Source: redwhiteandvote.com

In light of budget shortfalls that are hitting local governments all over the nation, Mayors, Supervisors, and legislatures are having to widdle down their bloated budgets.

Fake I.D. for fake breasts
Source: The Boston Globe

A Huntington Beach, Ca woman turned herself in for using a fake ID to purchase fake breasts. She faces criminal charges including identity theft.

Sheriff revokes concealed gun permit from GOP heavy hitter
Source: The Orange County Register

Sheriff Sandra Hutchens is taking aim at the most politically charged gun permit in Orange County.

Teen chefs compete to be best in O.C.
Source: The Orange County Register

Christian Dortch, 18, formerly of Anaheim Hills, takes top honors.

Jewish scroll that survived Holocaust read at Rancho school
Source: The Orange County Register

Students view parchment smuggled into a concentration camp by inmates in World War II.

Rancho Santa Margarita staff propose $630,000 in cuts
Source: The Orange County Register

City faces an operating budget deficit of $1.2 million.

Father of Columbine victim urges compassion
Source: The Orange County Register

Darrell Scott encourages Santa Margarita High students to be kind.

County cancels sex-ed contract, citing abortions
Source: The Orange County Register

Planned Parenthood shouldn't receive county funding for its health outreach programs because it also performs abortions, which are morally wrong.

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