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Hate against Taiwanese led to church attack, authorities say

A gunman in an attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities say.

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California church shooter was motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, officials say

A gunman in an attack at a California church was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese people, authorities say.

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4 major cities rocked by mass shootings

Over a dozen people were killed across Houston, Milwaukee, Orange County, and Buffalo

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Churchgoers tackled gunman after deadly California church shooting

LOS ANGELES — A gunman attacked a lunch banquet at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, killing one person and wounding five others Sunday before congregants tackled him, tied him up with an extension cord and grabbed his two weapons, authorities said.

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Churchgoers hog-tied gunman after deadly California church shooting

LOS ANGELES — One person was killed and five others were wounded Sunday after a gunman opened fire on a Taiwanese church congregation in Southern California.

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Worshippers ‘hogtied’ gunman who killed one and injured five at Laguna Woods church in California

Police describe suspect as Asian man in his 60s without apparent connection to church

The Independent UK

Multiple people shot at California church, sheriff says

LOS ANGELES — Multiple people were shot Sunday at a church in Laguna Woods, prompting a major response from Orange County Sheriff’s officials and other first responders.

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California nixes plant, but says open to desalination

California officials have nixed a proposal for a $1.4 billion desalination plant but say they’re open to growing the state’s capacity to turn Pacific Ocean seawater into drinking water to buffer against persistent drought

The Independent UK

Wind, embers and defensible space: The science of destruction in Laguna Niguel

LOS ANGELES — The weather conditions were unremarkable for coastal Orange County, and even a bit pleasant: Mild temperatures, relatively moist air and a seasonal onshore breeze.

Los Angeles Times

Southern California Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

LOS ANGELES — Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, fueled by winds and dry conditions caused by California’s intense drought.

Los Angeles Times

Edison reports ‘circuit activity’ at time of Coastal fire that destroyed 20 homes in Laguna Niguel

Los Angeles Times

A landslide destroyed Orange County homes 24 years ago. A developer wants to build there again

LOS ANGELES — In 1998, after a winter of heavy rains, the hill below Via Estoril collapsed.

Los Angeles Times

Million dollar homes go up in flames as huge brush fire leaves trail of destruction

The huge fire in Orange County, California, began near a water treatment plant in the middle of Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach and has since engulfed an area of nearly 200 acres

Daily Mirror

Amid drought, California desalination project at crossroads

For more than two decades, California’s Orange County has debated whether to build a seaside plant to convert ocean water into drinking water in the hopes of buffering against ever-drier weather and drought

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Fast-moving fire destroys 20 homes in Orange County's Laguna Niguel, burns 200 acres

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire fueled by intense coastal winds roared into an upscale Laguna Niguel subdivision Wednesday evening as it ballooned to about 200 acres, burning at least 20 homes and forcing many to flee.

Los Angeles Times

Fast-moving fire destroys homes in Orange County's Laguna Niguel, burns 150 acres

LOS ANGELES — A brush fire fueled by intense coastal winds roared into an upscale Laguna Niguel subdivision Wednesday evening as it ballooned to at least 150 acres, burning multiple homes and forcing many to flee.

The Independent UK

Andy Dick arrested on livestream over suspicion of felony sexual battery

The actor and comedian has been booked into Orange County Jail in California

The Guardian - US

California to decide fate of controversial desalination plant amid brutal drought

After more than a decade of debate, the coastal commission is set to vote on the proposed $1.4bn project near Los Angeles

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After leak on reversing abortion rights, Orange County women may upend congressional races

LOS ANGELES — The Supreme Court’s expected decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could galvanize Democrats and turn some reliable Republican voters — especially women — blue, according to polls and interviews. It’s a small bit of hope for Democrats, who are widely expected to lose control of Congress in…

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Orange County Sheriff Releases Statement on Adreian Payne’s Death

He was shot and killed early Monday morning in Orange County, Fla.

Orlando Sentinel

Women denied entry at Florida strip club will take case to state Supreme Court — again

ORLANDO, Fla. — The attorney for two women who were denied entry into an Orlando strip club in 2018 because they weren’t with a man said Friday he plans to take their case to the Florida Supreme Court again because the issue is more than who can have fun at…

Los Angeles Times

Orange County piano teacher sentenced to 100 years to life for sexually assaulting young students

A former Orange County piano teacher convicted of sexually assaulting and molesting child students over nearly two decades was sentenced Friday to 100 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.

Tribune News Service

Buster Keaton’s life, from silent film stardom to ‘How to Stuff Wild Bikini’ gets a fresh look

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Melissa Talmadge Cox knew Grandpa Buster had made a bunch of silent movies long before she was born, but it wasn’t until after Buster Keaton died and Cox was in college that she saw one.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: It's time to kill this useless and costly desalination project

When it comes to wasteful, overpriced and ill-considered proposals to address California's water supply issues, it's hard to know where to start.

The Orange County Register

Orange County dad sues because son couldn’t wear mesh mask to school

SANTA ANA, Calif. — An Orange County father is suing his son’s high school, claiming the teen was in effect expelled for wearing a mesh face mask.

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