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Which former South OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30?

By South OC Times | Sep 29, 2024

These former South OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 30.

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Orange County home sales during week ending Sept. 21

By South OC Times | Sep 28, 2024

There were 273 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending Sept. 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cities located within Orange County have 14,784 lawyers in good standing as of August

By South OC Times | Sep 28, 2024

Cities located within Orange County saw 14,784 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of August, according to the State Bar of California.

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Lawmakers question Cleveland National Forest's refusal of aid before major wildfire

By South OC Times | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Ken Calvert (CA-41), along with Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Darrell Issa (CA-48), have addressed concerns regarding staffing shortfalls in the Cleveland National Forest (CNF). In a letter to CNF Supervisor Scott Tangenberg, the representatives questioned the management's decision to refuse fire station staff support offered by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) earlier this year.

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Resolution recognizes September 25 as Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day

By South OC Times | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has joined forces with Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Don Bacon (NE-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) to introduce a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 25 as Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Awareness Day.

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Rep Young Kim joins effort recognizing sacrifices made by gold star families

By South OC Times | Sep 27, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has joined a bipartisan resolution led by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) to recognize September 22 to 28, 2024, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. The resolution aims to honor the sacrifices made by the families of U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Orange County in 2022-23 school year

By South OC Times | Sep 26, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2% in Orange County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Inmate dies at Theo Lacy Facility; investigation underway

By South OC Times | Sep 25, 2024

On September 24, 2024, an inmate at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died. Jason Castillo, a 48-year-old from Anaheim, was booked into jail on September 22 by the Anaheim Police Department for probation violation and possessing drugs/paraphernalia in prison/jail.

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Rep. Young Kim receives award for supporting U.S. small businesses

By South OC Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has been awarded the 2024 Champion of Small Business Investing Award by the Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA). The award recognizes her efforts to support small businesses and advance critical technologies and national security in the United States.

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Young Kim advocates Fix Our Forests Act amid Southern California wildfires

By South OC Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) addressed the House floor to advocate for the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 8790). This legislative package includes the Wildfire Technology Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act (H.R. 4235), a bipartisan initiative led by Rep. Kim aimed at providing first responders with access to emerging technologies to combat wildfires.

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Rep. Young Kim introduces bipartisan bill for improved wildfire mitigation

By South OC Times | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has introduced the Cross Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 9703) alongside Reps. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Marc Molinaro (NY-19), and Josh Harder (CA-09). This bipartisan bill aims to enhance wildfire mitigation by identifying gaps in current federal regulations and promoting collaboration across agencies and land boundaries.

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House passes bill boosting collaboration on wildfire tech

By South OC Times | Sep 24, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8790, known as the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire response and mitigation efforts. This legislation includes the Wildfire Tech Demonstration, Evaluation, Modernization, and Optimization (DEMO) Act (H.R. 4235), led by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40). The DEMO Act allows private entities to collaborate with federal land management agencies to test wildfire technologies alongside ongoing hazardous fuels mitigation activities and training.

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Issa and Phillips introduce bill addressing Houthi human rights abuses

By South OC Times | Sep 23, 2024

Congressmen Darrell Issa and Dean Phillips have introduced the Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act (H.R. 9564) to address human rights abuses, student indoctrination, and attempted aid diversion by the Houthis in Yemen. The legislation is scheduled for markup in the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, September 24.

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US lawmakers highlight significance of Quad Leaders Summit amid regional tensions

By South OC Times | Sep 23, 2024

Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul (TX-10) and Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) released a statement today following the conclusion of the Quad Leaders Summit in Washington DC.

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Which former South OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23?

By South OC Times | Sep 22, 2024

These former South OC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 23.

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Orange County home sales in week ending Sept. 14

By South OC Times | Sep 21, 2024

There were 277 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending Sept. 14, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Rep. Young Kim questions planned closure of Laguna Hills DMV

By South OC Times | Sep 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) has raised concerns regarding the planned closure of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office in Laguna Hills, California. In a letter addressed to DMV Director Steve Gordon, Rep. Kim emphasized the potential impact on South Orange County residents.

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Reps introduce resolution recognizing National Children's Emotional Wellness Month

By South OC Times | Sep 20, 2024

On September 20, 2024, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate September as National Children’s Emotional Wellness Month. The initiative aims to raise public awareness about the emotional health and mental wellness challenges faced by children and teenagers.

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Issa's bill to ban and deport foreign officials passes judiciary committee

By South OC Times | Sep 20, 2024

The No Censors on Our Shores Act, sponsored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27), was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 16-9.

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Issa reveals alleged State Department scandal involving migrant coaching

By South OC Times | Sep 20, 2024

Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, revealed this week that the Biden-Harris State Department financed a workshop where migrants were allegedly coached to lie to U.S. immigration officials to enter the country illegally.