Orange County News

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Criminal Justice

Families Of Men Shot By California Cops Lose Faith In New Accountability Law As Reviews Drag On

A 2021 state law took investigations into California police shootings out of the hands of local cops. Now, some families say the new system is agonizing in its own way.

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Climate & Environment

Huntington Beach Votes To Leave Orange County Power Authority

Customers may see their electricity bills go up once the transition takes place — OCPA's basic rate plan is currently cheaper than Southern California Edison's.

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News

Man Charged In Attack On Taiwanese American Church In Laguna Woods Is Now Facing Federal Hate Crime Charges Too

The indictment against David Chou came nearly a year one man was killed and five others were wounded at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church

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Climate & Environment

Troubled Orange County Power Authority Gets New Interim Leadership

After firing its current CEO, the board of the clean energy agency has appointed an interim CEO with extensive experience in community choice energy.

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Climate & Environment

After Nearly 100 Years, Landslide Puts Casa Romantica's Future In Doubt

The hub of many weddings and events has been a cultural pillar of San Clemente and is now yellow-tagged. The back terrace has broken off and a garden has been ruined.

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News

Rail Service Halted Through San Clemente — Again

A new slide sent debris falling near the tracks that were recently closed to passenger service for more than four months because of a different slide.