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First class of ‘credible messengers’ certified, ready to mentor at-risk youth

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Twelve people, nearly half of them women, graduated Friday to become Orange County’s first certified “credible messengers,” the latest development in the county’s collaboration with community leaders to address youth violence.

Orlando Sentinel

Landlords try to stop rent control initiative in Florida

Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords and real estate agents in Florida are trying to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas…

The Independent UK

Orange County GOP challenges mail ballots under new Florida election law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Using a controversial new law, Orange County Republicans have created an Elections Integrity Task Force to dispute mail-in ballots before they’re opened, resulting in at least 36 challenges and 20 rejections so far for Tuesday’s primary.

Orlando Sentinel

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How a California lawyer's bragging prompted a judge to throw out winning malpractice verdict

LOS ANGELES — When his medical malpractice trial concluded in April, Dr. Essam Quraishi left an Orange County civil courtroom in victory. Swiftly and unanimously, 12 jurors had decided that the gastroenterologist had not been responsible for the death of a patient.

Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — A well-known youth sports coach was charged Monday with molesting a 15-year-old girl, and investigators are asking for the public's help finding possible additional victims.

Los Angeles Times

Political group taps small-business owners in California to help capture Asian American vote

Expanding its effort to mobilize Asian American and Pacific Islander voters for the midterm election, a national political group is targeting three close congressional races in Orange County and looking to small businesses to boost support for Democrats.

Los Angeles Times

Florida deputy shoots, kills man; two others shot, one fatally, undersheriff says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man while two others were shot, including one fatally, at an Orange Blossom Trail hotel in Orlando Saturday afternoon, Undersheriff Mark Canty said.

Orlando Sentinel

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Southern California man charged with impersonating a doctor, performing cosmetic procedures on women

LOS ANGELES — An Orange County man was charged this week with multiple felonies for allegedly impersonating a doctor and performing unlicensed cosmetic procedures on women, a majority of whom were Spanish-speaking.

Los Angeles Times

Polio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread

New York state health officials have issued a more urgent call for unvaccinated children and adults to get inoculated against polio, citing new evidence of possible “community spread” of the virus

The Independent UK

Florida lawmaker proposes special tax on out-of-state homebuyers and real estate investors

ORLANDO, Fla. — Out-of-state real estate investors and homebuyers would pay a special tax under a state senator’s plan designed to tackle sky-high rents pricing tenants out of Orange County.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida state senator proposes special tax on out-of-state homebuyers and real estate investors

Out-of-state real estate investors and homebuyers would pay a special tax under a state senator’s plan designed to tackle sky-high rents pricing tenants out of Orange County.

Orlando Sentinel

Coach K's grandson, former Duke basketball player, pleads guilty to DWI charge

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Michael Savarino, retired Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's grandson and a former Duke basketball player, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired Wednesday in a case stemming from a November traffic stop in rural Orange County.

Tribune News Service

Squatters took over a home in an Orlando neighborhood. Getting them out took months.

On a hot Thursday in July, the house at 5536 Kingswood Drive in Orlando was empty. Deputy Jacob Snavely of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and a contractor from property owner Sylvan Homes put back into place the front doors, which the deputy had helped remove the night before to…

Orlando Sentinel

4 Orange County deputies injured when DUI suspect crashes into patrol cars

LOS ANGELES — Four Orange County sheriff’s deputies were injured early Tuesday after a person suspected of driving under the influence crashed into their patrol cars, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

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Liverpool Echo

Ice cream van giving away free 99s in Liverpool today

The ice cream truck is giving away one-of-a-kind orange sherbet covered ice cream cones

The Orange County Register

Accused shooter in 7-Eleven robberies to be charged with 3 counts of murder

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Two men will be charged in connection to three fatal shootings, gunfire that left others severely injured and various robberies largely targeting 7-Elevens a week ago across Southern California, officials said on Monday, July 18.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats' 'Red to Blue' program adds 5 California GOP congressional seats to target list

LOS ANGELES — Democrats are on defense across the country in this year's midterm elections but appear to believe some of their best chances for flipping GOP congressional districts are in California.

Los Angeles Times

‘A reign of terror’: Two men arrested in deadly 7-Eleven shootings, also linked to earlier killing

LOS ANGELES — Two men were arrested Friday in Los Angeles in connection with a string of deadly shootings at 7-Eleven stores in Southern California that left two dead and three injured, as well as the fatal shooting of a homeless man in L.A.

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Orange County's Vietnamese homeless people feel like outcasts in a culture of family, achievement

LOS ANGELES — The bargain buyers drifted out of a popular Little Saigon fruit shop with tote bags full of pale brown longan and hairy red rambutan, barely glancing at the dirt-smeared face of Duc Tran.

The Independent UK

Sheriff’s office says man stopped trying to enter Disney World with guns, ammunition

Orange County sheriff’s office says Aaron Josue Lopez apprehended a parking garage in Disney Springs

Orlando Sentinel

CDC: Historic outbreak of meningococcal disease among LGBTQ men in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — At least six people in Florida have died in what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday called “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history,” with state and health officials and LGBTQ+ groups scrambling to alert…

Los Angeles Times

Gustavo Arellano: John Eastman’s journey from respectable O.C. Republican to Batman villain

The first time I met John Eastman, he was what passed for a respectable Republican voice in Orange County, California.

Orlando Sentinel

Judge upholds Orange County, Fla., sales ban on puppies

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County’s ban on the retail sale of puppies and kittens, set to take effect Wednesday, survived a legal challenge brought by three owners of pet shops who argued the new ordinance will bankrupt them.

The Independent UK

Murder suspect in Taiwanese church shooting in California charged with hate crimes

One person died and five injured in shooting in Orange County, California, on 15 May

Los Angeles Times

Taiwanese church shooting suspect is charged with hate crimes

LOS ANGELES — A 68-year-old man accused of killing one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in Laguna Woods has been charged with hate crime enhancements, Orange County prosecutors announced Friday.

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