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Why is Calif. Republican Rep. Young Kim suddenly spending more than $1 million in her primary?

LOS ANGELES — GOP Rep. Young Kim of Orange County, California, has all the elements for a fairly easy path to reelection in November — a gloomy national mood favoring her party, a formidable campaign war chest and a new, more Republican-friendly district. Most prognosticators considered her June 7 primary…

Los Angeles Times

Florida orders Orange County schools to reveal who bought ‘Gender Queer’ book for libraries

ORLANDO, Fla. — A state investigator who looks into teacher misconduct demanded to know who in Orange County Public Schools authorized the purchase of the book “Gender Queer,” a controversial memoir the district pulled from several high school libraries in late October, according to emails between the employee and the…

Orlando Sentinel

‘Incendiary devices’ found in car that hit 3 people near Santa Ana elementary school

Incendiary devices were found in a vehicle that rolled onto a sidewalk and struck three people near Taft Elementary School in Santa Ana on Monday, but did not appear to be intended for use in any sort of attack on the campus, Orange County sheriff’s officials said.

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Chinese-language Newspaper: Gunman Mailed Documents Before Attack

World Journal said it did not report on the contents of the mailed materials, instead turning them over to Orange County police for its investigation.

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Secret retreats and a powerful ‘cabal’: Corruption probe reveals who really runs Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A year and a half ago, two power brokers in Anaheim discussed a critical question on the phone: Who should they invite to a secretive gathering of Anaheim business leaders, consultants and politicians?

Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers kill plans to ban oil drilling in state-controlled waters

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Facing fierce opposition from California’s powerful oil industry and trade unions, legislation to close down operations on three offshore oil rigs off the Orange County coast failed Thursday to win passage in a state Senate committee, seven months after a major spill fouled the beaches and wetlands…

Los Angeles Times

Former LA public defender picked to lead federal Access to Justice office

WASHINGTON — During a college internship at the Orange County Public Defender's office, Rachel Rossi was sent to the local jail. She was given a simple instruction: Ask people who had recently been arrested what they need.

Los Angeles Times

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‘Evil was in that church’: A stranger lurking, shots fired, then heroes rise in Laguna Woods

LOS ANGELES — Behind the pulpit of the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, Pastor Billy Chang was in his element.

Los Angeles Times

Laguna Woods church shooting suspect ‘revealed anti-Taiwan motive’ in seven-volume diary sent to newspaper

David Chou has been charged with fatally shooting one person and injuring five others at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods

The Independent UK

Suspect faces multiple charges in a deadly California church shooting

A prosecutor said the man charged with opening fire on a Taiwanese church congregation in Southern California wanted to "execute in cold blood as many people in that room as possible."

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US church attacked by Chinese immigrant over hatred for Taiwan; leaving one dead

As per the reports, Chou was arrested on Sunday and is being held in lieu of $1-million bail at the Orange County Intake Release Center, jail records show as he is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Laguna Woods shooting was a hate crime targeting Taiwanese, sheriff alleges

LOS ANGELES — The suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting Sunday appeared to be motivated by political hatred directed at the Taiwanese community, Orange County Sheriff’s officials said Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Doctor killed in Laguna Woods shooting was trying to disarm suspect, save others

LOS ANGELES — The churchgoer killed when a gunman opened fire at a Laguna Woods church Sunday was a sports medicine doctor and master of martial arts who was slain while trying to stop the shooting, authorities said Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Laguna Woods church shooting ‘politically motivated hate crime’ targeting Taiwanese, sheriff alleges

LOS ANGELES — The suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting Sunday appeared to be motivated by political hatred directed at the Taiwanese community, Orange County sheriff’s officials said Monday.

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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.

Salon

4 major cities rocked by mass shootings

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

Los Angeles Times

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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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.

The Independent UK

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

Los Angeles Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Los Angeles Times

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

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