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Orange County Sheriff's Department promotes responsible drinking at OC Fairgrounds

By South OC Times | Jul 25, 2024

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be present at the OC Fairgrounds – Sublime Concert to educate attendees on monitoring their alcohol intake through the “Know Your Limit” program.

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Rep. Young Kim secures funding for CA-40 water projects

By South OC Times | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted in favor of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 (H.R. 8998), which passed the House with bipartisan support.

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U.S. Rep. Levin votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By South OC Times | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Representatives celebrate Bump Day emphasizing need for improved maternal healthcare

By South OC Times | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) marked Bump Day, a global event dedicated to celebrating expecting mothers and babies, by highlighting the importance of maternal health care.

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Issa urges Newsom to halt conditional release program for sexually violent predators

By South OC Times | Jul 24, 2024

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, urging an end to the state's Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Conditional Release Program (CONREP). This program places convicted SVPs into California communities after they petition the court to leave supervised care.

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Issa, Calvert secure $100M funding boost for Riverside County desalination project

By South OC Times | Jul 24, 2024

Congressmen Ken Calvert (CA-41) and Darrell Issa (CA-48) have announced the inclusion of a $100 million authorization for the South Perris Groundwater Desalination program in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 8812. This represents a $50 million increase from the previous 2020 WRDA bill. The bill was drafted by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) requested this authorization to construct Stage II of the desalination program, which is expected to add up to 5.4 million gallons of...

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Issa urges VP Harris to discourage supporters from disrupting Netanyahu's speech

By South OC Times | Jul 23, 2024

Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) issued a statement on July 23, 2024, addressing concerns over an estimated 25,000 protestors expected to gather at the House of Representatives. These protestors, reportedly supporters and allies of the anticipated Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, plan to oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech before a joint session of Congress.

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Rep. Young Kim secures resources for CA-40 water projects

By South OC Times | Jul 23, 2024

Yesterday, the House passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) (H.R. 8812), which Rep. Young Kim voted in favor of to support projects within the United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission areas related to mitigating damage from floods, storms, and hurricanes, protecting shorelines, and restoring ecosystems.

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Issa and Jordan seek DOJ briefing on Supreme Court justice security measures

By South OC Times | Jul 23, 2024

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have written a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The letter requests a briefing on the Department of Justice’s efforts to enhance security for Supreme Court justices.

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Lawmakers urge SCOTUS to review precedent on presidential removal powers

By South OC Times | Jul 22, 2024

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with other Members of Congress, have submitted an amicus brief supporting the request of Consumers’ Research to have their case heard by the Supreme Court of the United States in Consumers’ Research v. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Orange County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 13

By South OC Times | Jul 20, 2024

There were 147 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending July 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Issa, Johnson introduce act aimed at reducing prescription drug costs

By South OC Times | Jul 19, 2024

Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, and Subcommittee Ranking Member Hank Johnson (GA-04) have introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act. This new legislation aims to address prescription drug costs by amending the patent code and increasing market competition.

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OC Sheriff's Department educates public on "Know Your Limit" campaign

By South OC Times | Jul 18, 2024

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the OC Fairgrounds – Brew Hee Haw to educate the public on how to monitor their alcohol intake and “Know Your Limit.”

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Issa, Kilmer introduce bill for improved tsunami alert system

By South OC Times | Jul 17, 2024

Washington – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06) have introduced H.R. 8894, legislation aimed at significantly improving the distribution of public tsunami alerts.

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Orange County effective property tax rate in Q2 was lower than the national average

By South OC Times | Jul 14, 2024

Property owners in Orange County paid 0.5% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South OC Times.

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Orange County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By South OC Times | Jul 14, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Orange County rose by $155,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 7.9%.

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Orange County home prices rose in Q2

By South OC Times | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Orange County rose by $152,500, while total sales increased by 3.7%.

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Rep. Young Kim condemns violence after assassination attempt on former President Trump

By South OC Times | Jul 14, 2024

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) issued a statement following an assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Weekly recap of Orange County home sales during week ending July 6

By South OC Times | Jul 13, 2024

There were 17 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

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OC Sheriff’s Department launches “Know Your Limit” campaign at summer concert series

By South OC Times | Jul 12, 2024

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA. (July 12, 2024): On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have deputies at the Rancho Santa Margarita Summer Concert Series to educate the public on monitoring their alcohol intake through the “Know Your Limit” program.