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Blame game over Orange County oil spill heats up as pipeline company sues shipping firms

LOS ANGELES — Two cargo ships that allegedly dragged an oil pipeline with their anchors during a winter storm should be held liable for a disastrous October oil spill that sent thousands of gallons of crude into the waters off Orange County, the operator of the ruptured pipeline said in…

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California said Anaheim's stadium sale broke the law. Who asked for an investigation?

LOS ANGELES — A longtime Orange County housing advocacy group warned the city of Anaheim on at least three occasions that its proposed Angel Stadium sale would violate California's affordable housing law, according to documents reviewed by The Los Angeles Times.

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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer defends repeating N-word when quoting hate speech

LOS ANGELES — Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is facing increasing scrutiny after a video of him saying the N-word while describing two racist incidents surfaced this week.

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Bob Saget’s family asks judge to block release of records related to his death

ORLANDO, Fla. — Comedian Bob Saget’s family asked an Orange County judge on Tuesday to block local authorities from releasing records related to his death investigation.

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Bob Saget’s family asks judge to block release of records related to his death

ORLANDO, Fla. — Comedian Bob Saget’s family asked an Orange County judge on Tuesday to block local authorities from releasing records related to his death investigation.

Orlando Sentinel

Amid book challenges, parents and censorship foes raise alarms

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orange County, Florida, Public Schools removed one book from school libraries this fall because of a parent’s complaint about sexually explicit content and three others face reviews, including a memoir by a gay Black author already ousted from school libraries in Florida and several other states.

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Blazes like Emerald Fire on Laguna Beach will occur year-round in California, warns fire chief

As the authorities get the flames under control and evacuation orders in Orange County are lifted, we should expect more dangerous infernos, say experts

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‘We no longer have a fire season. We have a fire year.’ Heat, winds fueled winter blaze near Laguna Beach

LOS ANGELES — An unseasonable heat wave and gusty Santa Ana winds fueled a brush fire that forced thousands of people to flee an affluent Orange County coastal community on Thursday, stoking fears that dangerous blazes could become more common in dry winter months.

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Firefighters halt progress of brush fire near Laguna Beach as winds subside

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Orange County DA fires senior prosecutor in latest fallout from jailhouse informant scandal

LOS ANGELES — A prominent Orange County prosecutor was fired Wednesday after an independent investigation sparked by a 2010 murder conviction that was overturned last year over allegations of withheld evidence, authorities confirmed.

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After a Black student faced racist slurs, some wonder: Will OC ever change?

LOS ANGELES -- Watching his son play basketball at Laguna Hills High School, Terrell Brown couldn't shake an uneasy feeling.

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Huntington Beach oil spill inspires legislation to ban California offshore drilling

LOS ANGELES — Alarmed by damage caused by a major oil spill off the Huntington Beach coast in October, an Orange County legislator on Wednesday introduced a bill to end offshore oil production from rigs in California-controlled waters by 2024, a proposal sure to face fierce opposition and potential legal…

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Blade Partners With Los Angeles Rams To Provide Helicopter Services

Blade Air Mobility Inc (NASDAQ:BLDE) is partnering with the Los Angeles Rams to provide helicopter services to guests across the Los Angeles skyline and Stadium throughout the week. Guests will depart directly from the rooftop of the Rams' hospitality headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, where the Rams will be hosting special events this…

Benzinga

Pitney Bowes Financial Inks Term Loan With Zion Delivery Service

Pitney Bowes Inc's (NYSE:PBI) Pitney Bowes Bank signed a term loan and accompanying revolving line of credit with Zion Delivery Service, Inc (ZDS) of Long Beach, California. ZDS specializes in Last-Mile Delivery support for large national and regional carriers in Los Angeles County, Orange County, and other markets across Southern California. The credit…

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Man admits to posing as Tom Brady's teammate to buy and sell Super Bowl rings

A man admitted in court Tuesday to defrauding a former New England Patriots player to get his 2017 Super Bowl ring, then posing as the player, using his identity to buy and sell more championship rings that he claimed were gifts for Tom Brady's family.

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SeaWorld is looking to acquire owner of Knott’s Berry Farm and more than a dozen other parks

SeaWorld Entertainment has made an unsolicited offer to purchase longtime theme park company Cedar Fair, which owns a dozen amusement parks, including Knott's Berry Farm in Orange County.

Los Angeles Times

Lakers sign local product Stanley Johnson to two-year contract

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers will keep one of Orange County's best prep basketball players ever, signing Stanley Johnson to a two-year deal, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Los Angeles Times.

Orlando Sentinel

Editorial: Why did DeSantis muzzle top Orange County health official?

Last week, Dr. Raul Pino, Orange County’s top public health official, was placed on administrative leave by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

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Amid housing crunch, officials want Orange County to stay the way it is

LOS ANGELES — As Peggy Huang drove through the hills of Yorba Linda, she passed ranch-style homes with backyard stables.

Orlando Sentinel

Suspension of Florida health officer comes as state tightens muzzles, critics say

ORLANDO, Fla. — The suspension of Orange County’s Dr. Raul Pino — after urging his health department staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — is the most blatant example yet of the state’s increasingly tight muzzle on health authorities fighting the pandemic, critics say, making Florida one of the most…

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Editorial: Fla. lawmakers wrestle away local control

A few months ago, Orange County, Florida, commissioners wrestled with a tough decision: Whether to ban the retail sale of cats, dogs and rabbits as pets. Commissioners heard hours of testimony that included photos of sick and dying animals — including some that sold for thousands of dollars — and…

Orlando Sentinel

Sources: Florida health officer Raul Pino placed on administrative leave after vaccination email

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dr. Raul Pino, who became a trusted voice of the pandemic response in the nation’s tourist capital, has been placed on administrative leave from his post as the state’s chief health officer in Orange County as the Florida Department of Health conducts an investigation.

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