Weather in northwest Orange County for Monday, May 16, 2022
Weather in northwest Orange County for Monday, May 16, 2022: Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to …continue reading
Sunday recipe: Treat mom to a classic pasta dish
Moms often work tirelessly to care for their families, with many juggling careers and time spent at home. It’s a balance that is sometimes tricky to manage, and at times mothers need to have their loads lightened. Children or spouses who learn to cook can take some pressure off of …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for March 2022
While pulling together the Top Ten Stories list on Sunday, April 10, I realized that I have neglected monthly, quarterly, and yearly Top Ten Stories. The last monthly Top Ten Stories article was for September 2021. As part of catching up, here is a list of the Top Ten Stories …continue reading
Male pedestrian killed by out-of-control van
On May 10, 2022, at approximately 1:51 a.m., officers were dispatched to a non-injury traffic collision near the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Santiago Avenue, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers located a single vehicle that had collided into a stone wall. A …continue reading
Printable sudoku and crossword puzzles for the second week of May 2022
We continue a fun addition to our monthly Dining, Arts & Entertainment publication (DARTS) — printable sudoku and crossword puzzles for the second week of May 2022! The last two pages of DARTS give our readers an opportunity to challenge themselves with: a crossword; a sudoku; and a Crypto Fun! …continue reading
Key takeaways from LAO report on 2022-23 California budget fiscal relief options
Our office will publish shorter, more focused budget analyses over the next few months. In most cases, rather than sending out an announcement for each publication, we will provide periodic updates with the key takeaways from recent pieces. All of our 2022-23 budget analyses to date can be found here. …continue reading
Seven day local weather forecast for May 15 through May 21
Seven day local weather forecast for May 15 through May 21. Veggiepalooza signals the start of our Tomato Watch. That was last month. In addition to the tomato seedlings purchased at the Fullerton Arboretum, we had three volunteers sprout that we are eagerly watching to see their variety. Tomatoes won’t …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for May 08 through May 14
Top Ten Stories for May 08 through May 14 included an in-custody death, a suspected DUI fatal collision, and an OC Streetcar milestone. Top Ten Stories for May 08 through May 14 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Female …continue reading
Weather in northwest Orange County for Sunday, May 15, 2022
Weather in northwest Orange County for Sunday, May 15, 2022: Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Highs are …continue reading
Blair Pietrini catches everyone up on news from Grateful Hearts
As many of you may already know, my sweet husband of 41 years (Gene) suddenly and very unexpectedly passed away on Dec 1, 2021 due to complications during back surgery. Dealing with this heart-wrenching loss along with trying to navigate our new family wood-fired pizza business (my husband’s dream for …continue reading
OC Health Care Agency receives recognition for equity initiatives
The Orange County (OC) Equity Map, a public-private partnership between AdvanceOC, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (Board), and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is recognized by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) with a Sustainability Award in the category of Equity. The OC Equity Map is recognized …continue reading
Female inmate in the custody of Orange County Sheriff dies
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the jail. The inmate, Jade Castellanos, 44, was booked into jail on May 9, 2022 by the Huntington Beach Police Department for child endangerment, violation of a restraining order, and driving under …continue reading
First 5 California applauds Governor Newsom’s budget related to childcare and families
Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the 2022-23 May Revision Proposal, which continues to reflect the state’s vision to defend women’s right to choose, expand access to health care for all Californians, and protect the most vulnerable. “We applaud Governor Newsom’s actions to support the whole-child, whole-family framework by investing in children’s …continue reading