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Attorney Elliot Blair’s death in Mexico raises troubling questions for American citizens abroad

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Mexico was supposed to be their “happy place,” where Orange County lawyer Elliot Blair and his wife, Kim Williams, went to celebrate their love on their one-year anniversary. Now his death and her pursuit of answers — and, perhaps, justice — are at the center of…

The Orange County Register

Florida judge dismisses voter fraud case from DeSantis-touted arrests

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County judge Monday dismissed a voter fraud case brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election crimes office, finding statewide prosecutors lacked the authority to charge the Orlando defendant.

Orlando Sentinel

Mark Z. Barabak: The abortion issue hurt Republicans in 2022. So why would they double down in 2024?

At a recent gathering in Orange County, California, Republican leaders did something strange: They effectively urged the party's candidates to charge headlong into a political buzz saw.

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Shipping companies agree to pay $45 million in O.C. oil spill lawsuits

LOS ANGELES — Companies linked to two cargo ships accused of damaging a pipeline months before it ruptured, sending crude oil gushing into the waters off Orange County, have agreed to pay $45 million to settle lawsuits brought by business owners and residents, attorneys said Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Mexican autopsy shows injuries to dead California lawyer did not come from a fall, family says

A Mexican autopsy revealed that Orange County, California, lawyer Elliot Blair suffered injuries suggesting he had possibly been dragged, conflicting with the official conclusion that he died in a drunken fall from a third-story hotel walkway, his family said Thursday.

The Orange County Register

A California lawyer fell to his death on an anniversary trip in Mexico. His wife says it was murder

Elliot Blair’s family has refuted reports by Mexican authorities that he fell to his death his from an open-air walkway while intoxicated, Andrea Blanco reports

The Independent UK

Will Disney, Universal affordable housing projects lead the way for more?

As Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando help build affordable apartments for employees and the public, questions remain about who is going to get to live there and what other local businesses, if any, will follow suit.

Orlando Sentinel

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From Orange County to the Texas border: How Bill Melugin became a Fox News fixture

LOS ANGELES — Right before Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin goes on the air to deliver a live report — these days mostly from the southern border — he looks down for a moment and whispers.

Los Angeles Times

‘The stuff of nightmares’: Killing of Orange County doctor who was riding a bike stuns community

LOS ANGELES — The driver accused of hitting an Orange County doctor who was out riding his bike and then repeatedly stabbing him was charged with murder on Friday in a crime that stunned the community and left many unanswered questions.

Los Angeles Times

Tom Girardi’s dementia diagnosis likely to be battleground in criminal case

LOS ANGELES — Tom Girardi is expected to wake Monday morning in the memory care unit of an Orange County assisted living facility. After breakfast and the medications he has been prescribed for dementia and other ailments, the 83-year-old is to be driven to a downtown Los Angeles courthouse.

Los Angeles Times

Skeptical family orders independent autopsy of Southern California public defender who died in Mexico

LOS ANGELES — The body of an Orange County lawyer whose death in Mexico is still clouded by questions has been returned to Southern California, where his family has ordered an independent autopsy, according to their attorney.

Los Angeles Times

Body of Southern California lawyer back in US from Mexico, private autopsy planned

The body of Orange County, California, deputy public defender Elliot Blair, who died mysteriously Jan. 14 in Mexico, crossed the border from Baja California to the United States on Monday afternoon.

The Orange County Register

State Bar charges John Eastman, lawyer who advised Trump on overturning the election, with ethics violations

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against Orange County attorney John Eastman, accusing him of multiple ethics violations stemming from his actions while advising then-President Donald Trump on how to overturn the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

Katie Porter wants Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat. What are her chances?

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, the feisty congresswoman from Orange County, California, is running for Senate. But does anyone north of the Los Angeles area know who she is? Does she have a chance?

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Mom sues Florida school district over ban on volunteering linked to her OnlyFans pages

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lawyers for the mother who was banned from volunteering at Sand Lake Elementary School after an anonymous email pointed officials to her OnlyFans page filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Orange County Public Schools.

Los Angeles Times

'Rick and Morty' cuts ties with Justin Roiland after domestic violence charges

Adult Swim, which airs the adult comedy "Rick and Morty," announced on Tuesday that it will no longer work with series co-creator Justin Roiland. The news comes less than two weeks after he was charged with domestic violence in Orange County.

The National (Scotland)

McNulty heads to American side Orange County for fresh start after Reading release

The striker had been a free agent after leaving Reading last summer.

The Orange County Register

Family of California attorney disputes report that he was shooing noisy pigeons before fatal fall in Mexico

The family of Orange County, California, lawyer Elliot Blair has disputed reports from Mexican authorities that he was shooing away noisy pigeons outside his Rosarito Beach hotel room just before he died in a fall early Saturday.

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'Victim of a brutal crime': Family disputes Mexican authorities' account of Southern California public defender's death

LOS ANGELES — The death of an Orange County public defender at a Baja California resort last week, labeled an "unfortunate accident" by Mexican authorities, has raised several unanswered questions with little to no investigation by local police, the man's family said in a statement.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter that keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Family and friends of California deputy public defender who died in Mexico are searching for answers

Family and friends of the Orange County, California, deputy public defender who died at a beachside resort in Mexico while celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary continue to search for answers.

Los Angeles Times

Orange County firefighters rescue woman trapped in rushing flood waters

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County swift water rescue team on Saturday successfully airlifted to safety a woman who was trapped and clinging to a tree in a creek bed overwhelmed by rushing waters.

The Independent UK

Rare appearance of white snowy owl in Los Angeles suburb attracts sightseers

The bird has landed in typically sunny Orange County

Los Angeles Times

'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland facing felony domestic violence charges

LOS ANGELES — Justin Roiland, co-creator and star of shows such as "Rick and Morty" and "Solar Opposites," is facing felony domestic violence charges in Orange County.

Tribune News Service

Justin Roiland of ‘Rick and Morty’ charged with domestic violence

The co-creator of the animated Adult Swim program “Rick and Morty” reportedly faces domestic violence charges in Orange County, California.

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