Pat won a total of four Olympic gold medals in the 3-meter and high platform dive in both the 1952 and 1956 Games, becoming the first male or female “double-double” diving gold medalist. In honor of her achievements, the Lakewood City Council dedicated the new pool at Bolivar Park in …continue reading
On Thursday, February 9, 2023, at about 6:30 a.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Department was notified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department of a tragic traffic collision in the city of Lake Elsinore involving one of our own deputies. Our deputy sustained traumatic injuries due to the single vehicle collision …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Allan Zaremberg, former President and Chief Executive Officer of the California Chamber of Commerce: “Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Allan Zaremberg, a passionate voice for California’s business community for decades and trusted advisor …continue reading
On January 24, 2023, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees adjourned the Board meeting in honor of former Trustee Otto J. Lacayo who passed away last week. Mr. Lacayo served as a NOCCCD Trustee from 1985 until 2005. He was instrumental in helping to pass …continue reading
On Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the hospital. The decedent is Sean Conroy Whiting, 35, who was booked into jail on Dec. 21 by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for violation of a domestic violence restraining order. Earlier …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for October 30 through November 06 include an in-custody death, death in Long Beach, and a new restaurant in Buena Park. Top Ten Stories for October 30 through November 06 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): …continue reading
On Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, an inmate housed at the Men’s Central Jail in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The 59-year-old inmate was booked into jail on Oct. 30, 2021, by the Anaheim Police Department for multiple felony counts of child molestation. The inmate’s name is being withheld …continue reading
On Thursday, September 29, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the hospital. The inmate, Margarita Luna, 44, was booked into jail on September 11, 2022 by the Costa Mesa Police Department for grand theft. Luna was pronounced deceased at the hospital after …continue reading
The Los Alamitos City Council is saddened to announce that Council Member Ronald R. Bates passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Ron Bates was 76 years of age and is survived by his wife, Marilynn, two daughters and two grandchildren. “I was shocked and saddened by the sudden …continue reading
On August 11, 2022, the body of a previously unidentified male has been identified as 44-year-old Orion Gardner from Dana Point, California. The cause of death is currently under investigation and toxicology reports are pending from the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office. On Sunday, August 7, 2022, at approximately 5:59 …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Engineer Ali Shabazz: “Jennifer and I were very saddened to learn of the untimely loss of Ali Shabazz, a dedicated Caltrans employee who served the people of California for more than 16 years. We …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the death of Vin Scully: “Vin Scully was a master of his craft. A native son of New York, his unmistakable voice will forever be synonymous with Los Angeles. When the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn in 1958, Vin came with them. For …continue reading
Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and baseball fans everywhere are mourning the loss of Vin Scully, the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers while I was a kid in the San Gabriel Valley. I lay on a bed in the screened-in extension of our house, listening on a scratchy …continue reading