Good News for Kids Gala is an inspirational evening of hope and optimism in celebration of children. All proceeds from the night go to charities for children. The event features a cocktail reception, silent auction as well as entertainment by Billboard recording artist Becky Baeling, the All-American Boys Chorus, the Irvine Music Academy, and the Orange County High School of the Arts Dance Ensemble and Jazz Trio. 5:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19. MORE INFORMATION
OC NEWS
With a 17% turn-out at yesterday’s election for Mike Duvall’s Assembly seat, Chris Norby ( R ) and John MacMurray (D) came to the top of the heap with 14,038 and 10, 201 votes, respectively. The two will run-off in January. WHOLE STORY
Cooperative winds and temperatures have aided in the containment of the Ortega fire that started Monday morning. The fire is 95% contained and is expected to be out today. Arson is not suspected. WHOLE STORY
Four men displayed a US Federal Court warrant at a Santa Ana bank and claimed they should take all the money stored in the bank’s vault. The warrant was not real. The four men are in police custody. WHOLE STORY
Lance Cpl. Justin J. Swanson, of Anaheim, was killed when his team was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan. He had served two tours in the Afghanistan war and was scheduled to return on December 15. WHOLE STORY
Teachers close to or at retirement age will be given the option of retiring at the end of the current semester, with a 95% lump sum payment, and then stay until the end of the year with a $199 per day stipend for those days of work. Board members are mixed about the decision. WHOLE STORY
OC CITY NEWS
For almost a decade, Laguna Beach has hosted a Farmer’s Market bursting with fruits and vegetables. Some of the produce comes from outside California but three growers are local OC farmers. WHOLE STORY AND PHOTOS
The Costa Mesa City Council voted unanimously to add “In God We Trust” to the council chambers. The $850 addition to the room will be covered by private funds. WHOLE STORY
As the end of the year approaches, the City of San Clemente offers several ways to save residents and small business money on their tax filing by gifting the city. WHOLE STORY
