9+ mon, 6+ day ago (18+ words) The Orange County Register covers local news from San Clemente CA, including city government, crime and breaking news....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) The aroma of tortillas and sizzling fajita plates will once again waft through Anaheim Hills as Rodrigo's Mexican Grill sets to reopen its doors. The 48-year-old restaurant is returning with a completely renovated look and a newfound sense of gratitude, starting with a party honoring area firefighters who contained a minor blaze in 2024. The reopening date is set for Monday, Oct. 6, but the Fraser family and its third-generation owners have kicked things off with several soft openings, one of which was dedicated entirely to the first responders. The Anaheim Hills restaurant's overhaul is the first of Rodrigo's to receive such a comprehensive makeover. "We have a business that's been in business over 50 years, and this building has been around for 50 years and it looks like it's been in business for 50 years," he said, "so we definitely needed to update it....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (31+ words) Orange County students seeking a path to a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies now have an option that's affordable, accessible and close to home: Santa Ana College launched a Bachelor ......

10+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) Doing a little new year resent at home? Residents can conveniently drop off leftover paint, primers and stains for recycling or disposal at any one of four locations across Orange County, including right here in Anaheim at 1071 N. Blue Gum St. On average, households stockpile one to three gallons of paint per year. In fiscal year 2023-24 Orange County Waste & Recycling welcomed 164,432 visitors to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and collected more than 3 million pounds of hazardous waste, but some of the paint can be recycled by others. Residents can pick up quality used paint at no charge through the Materials Exchange Program." Any questions about this program, contact 714-834-4060. A sincere thank you to K&A Caf/Catering, 201 W. Center Street Promenade, for presenting the free Anaheim community brunch on Christmas Eve last week. And, thank you to all for wrapping the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) Want to cast your ballot in person? Need a replacement ballot or help registering to vote? You're in luck: The first batch of vote centers open for California's special election on redistricting on Saturday, Oct. 25. Vote centers offer a range of services. They are places for people to return their ballots in person, rather than by mail or at a drop box. But voters can also find help for their voting-related issues, obtain a replacement ballot, or register to vote and cast a provisional ballot. Related: Southern California's guide to Prop. 50, the 2025 redistricting election Many vote centers open this weekend; another set of vote centers open on Saturday, Nov. 1. Check your county elections offices for specific locations and hours of operation. On Election Day, Nov. 4, vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Remember, if you're in line to vote at…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) Vote centers have opened in the special election for California's 36th State Senate District race. Eleven vote centers " secure places where voters can drop off their ballot, obtain a replacement ballot or find other election-related assistance " open today, Feb. 15. Another 12 will open on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Election Day for the primary. More than three dozen ballot drop boxes are also available to voters around the 36th State Senate District. These are open 24/7 until Feb. 25 when they will close at 8 p.m. A list of where these can be found on the Orange County Registrar of Voters' website and the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder's website. Four candidates are facing off in the primary for the open state Senate seat: John Briscoe, a Republican and former Ocean View School District trustee; Julie Diep, a Democrat and Anaheim Elementary School District trustee; Jimmy Pham, a Democrat and attorney; and Tony…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Those interested in running in the special election for the state Senate seat that spans Orange County's coastline can now file to do so. Candidate filing for the 36th state Senate district is open through Thursday, Jan. 2, at 5 p.m. Related: Special election dates set for vacant state Senate seat in Orange and Los Angeles counties Residents of the district can pull and file a declaration of candidacy and submit other relevant documents either at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana or at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office in Norwalk. To qualify to run for the seat, a candidate must be a registered voter within SD-36 and eligible to vote for that office at the time nomination papers are pulled and be a U.S. citizen. Anyone who has served more than 12 years in the legislature " whether in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) A Los Angeles Police Department sergeant who Orange County prosecutors say struck a 19-year-old pedestrian in Tustin while driving drunk and left the young man to die in the street is now facing felony DUI and hit-and-run charges, authorities said Wednesday. Carlos Gonzalo Coronel, 40, of Buena Park has also been charged with a felony enhancement for allegedly causing great bodily injury. Coronel previously admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in 2011, court records show. Prosecutors allege that after a night out drinking with his brother-in-law, Coronel at about 3:41 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2025 was driving in his black Chevy Silverado pickup when he struck and killed Imanol Salvador Gonzalez. Coronel was on his way to his girlfriend's home, prosecutors say, while Gonzalez was walking in the street near the Nisson Road and Del Amo Avenue intersection. Minutes later, Gonzalez's body…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) Valentine's Day is about love, so what better day to celebrate their marriage, asked Elizabeth Munson, still glowing from saying "I do" with her husband of a few moments, Christian. The couple, who got engaged in November, have a big shindig planned for later this year, but Munson said they decided to go ahead and get married on Valentine's Day for the anniversary date, but more so because "it just makes our whole marriage a little more personal." "The focus gets to be more on ourselves," she added. Dozens of couples took advantage of the OC Clerk-Recorder Office's services on Friday to get married or renew their vows. Knowing there would be a lot of love in the air, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen extended hours into the evening at all three of the county office's locations. "It's one of those days…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) The OC Clerk-Recorder Office is taking its services on the road with a van that will visit various community events offering a one-stop shop for obtaining and filing vital records. The OC Clerk-Recorder Office is taking its services on the road with a van that will visit various community events offering a one-stop shop for obtaining and filing vital records. The office soft-launched its new Clerk-Recorder on Wheels at a community resource event at Garden Grove High School Monday night where more than 20 people were able to access their birth, marriage or death certificates without traveling to the Santa Ana office. "I'm always looking for ways to take our service to the people in Orange County," Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen said. "Innovation and automation is what we love to do here at our office." Nguyen said the van will be at…...