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
In a published opinion issued Tuesday, the District Court of Appeal agreed with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer that driving under the influence (DUI) defendants are not eligible for misdemeanor diversion under newly enacted Penal Code section 1001.95 because existing law already specifically prohibits granting diversion to DUI defendants, …continue reading
Former Congressmember Harley Rouda (CA-48) announced his endorsement of Pete Hardin to serve as Orange County’s next District Attorney: “I’m proud to endorse Pete Hardin for Orange County District Attorney,” said former Congressmember Harley Rouda. “He has served this country in garrison and at war as a Marine and at …continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement on Friday, May 7: An independent outside law firm hired by the County’s CEO conducted an investigation and concluded what the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had previously uncovered and disclosed to the County: a former OCDA manager sexually harassed …continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement regarding the protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd last week while in police custody in Minnesota: The right to make your voices heard will always be protected. The overwhelming majority of the people taking to the …continue reading
A 35-year-old man was sentenced on February 27, 2020 to 180 days in county jail and four years of formal probation during a brawl at Disneyland’s Toon Town in which he attacked several family members in front of several children, including his own. The melee was witnessed by other park …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 5 through January 11 included Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat, I-405 Improvement Project news, and a Santa contest winner. Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 5 through January 11 the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over …continue reading
A 43-year old local Uber driver has been charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman while providing her a ride home from the Tustin Police Department in 2018. Santa Ana Police Department arrested Amir Attia, of Tustin, on January 8, 2020. Attia is being held at the Theo Lacy …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for September 23 through September 29 include a job fair, high-speed rail, desalination, an RV show, and jet pilots at the JFTB! Top Ten Stories for September 23 through September 29 most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Regional …continue reading
A professional mixed martial artist and owner of several Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academies has been indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury on a felony assault charge for an unprovoked attack on a five-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion that knocked out the victim’s two front teeth. Ralph Gracie, 39, of Danville, was …continue reading
A 51-year-old Huntington Beach man has been charged with lying in wait and stabbing an administrator at Cal State University, Fullerton to death on Monday. Steven Shek Keung Chan, 57, of Hacienda Heights was in a CSUF parking lot off Nutwood Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Monday when he was stabbed …continue reading
A 28-year-old Irvine man pled guilty today to one felony count of carrying a loaded firearm that was not registered to him and three misdemeanor counts of violation of civil rights in connection with threats made to three houses of worship in Orange County because of their connection to the …continue reading
A man was sentenced today to life without the possibility of parole for the special circumstances stabbing-murder of his wife and their infant son. Kwame Adom Carpenter, 27, Anaheim, was found guilty by a jury on Feb. 26, 2019, of two felony counts of murder with special circumstances for committing …continue reading