The four police officers at the scene of the controversial death of a black man in Minneapolis on May 25 saw their legal troubles deepen on Wednesday. Prosecutors upgraded the charges […]
New charges filed in Floyd’s death
Coronavirus daily count is at 137
The count of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Orange County rose to 137 in Wednesday’s report, up from Tuesday’s total of 100. According to the county health agency, eight deaths were also […]
Thousands protest Floyd’s death
A crowd estimated as large as several thousand people rallied in downtown Garden Grove and marched along city streets Wednesday afternoon, protesting the controversial death of George Floyd, a black man, while […]
Retorts: Some lessons to be learned
Homelessness crisis. Coronavirus pandemic. Racial tensions and disturbances. What’s next, earthquakes? The typical Orange County person might be forgiven a certain degree of shakiness. We’re not used to seeing loud, angry rallies, […]
Peaceful rallies across the county
Orange County continues to be the scene for numerous protests – most of them peaceful – over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis on May […]
Trump hits ‘lowlifes’; protests go on
The protests over the death of George Floyd that have dominated the news for a week continued on Tuesday, Initially the marches and rallies today have resulted in little violence and damage, […]
5% workforce cuts in 2020-21?
The City of Huntington Beach may face a 5 percent cut in its workforce because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. At a study session on Monday, the council discussed the […]
New coronavirus cases drop to 100
Three more deaths and 100 new confirmed coronavirus cases were noted in Tuesday’s report from the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of new cases was down sharply from Monday’s total […]
Charges filed against alleged stabber
A homeless man was charged Monday for attempted murder for allegedly stabbing another homeless man and assaulting three others near a Garden Grove church. According to MyNewsLA.com, the incident took place in […]
Curfew goes into effect tonight at 6
A citywide curfew has been declared for Garden Grove starting this evening. Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles declared a citywide curfew, effective from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, to 5 […]