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A 28-year-old Orange County man with two previous felony convictions faces life in prison for allegedly firing shots at undercover gang members inside an unmarked car last week, authorities said Wednesday. It was announced on . The shooting occurred Nov. 21 in the city of Orange, according to a news release from the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Victor Manuel Trinidad spotted Orange police officers driving through a “gang area” and yelled, “What’s up, buddy, where are you from?” Then he grabbed something from his waistband. The officers, who recognized Trinidad from previous contact with him, left the…

Michael Morgan, a six-time mayor of Camarillo and a dedicated community member, died Tuesday in a car accident, the city announced. His wife, Donna, survived with serious injuries.According to the Ventura County Star, the couple was on their way to visit their children in Reno when the accident occurred on a highway in Nevada. The city has not released any details about the accident or Donna Morgan’s condition.Morgan, 77, was first elected to the Camarillo City Council in 1980 and served the city for nearly 40 years until losing re-election in 2018.Camarillo Mayor Tony Trembley said in a statement about…

Less than a week after California health officials confirmed the avian influenza virus had been detected in store-bought raw milk, state agriculture officials said Wednesday that “unprecedented” by Mark McAfee Roe Farm Dairy Farm and began collecting samples from the farm’s two herds, creamy, dairy, and raw milk. According to the owner, a large number of milk tanks and trucks. The visit follows a recall of Raw Farm products and comes amid a spate of H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at state dairy farms. McAfee said Law Farm manages 1,800 cows across two herds, one in Fresno and one outside Hanford.…

Long Beach small businesses are getting a head start on the holiday rush, hoping to attract more customers ahead of the busy shopping season. Some stores along Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach are already busy, with stores doing everything they can to boost sales for the holiday season. “It’s been tough to keep going, but we have great customers and they’re incredibly loyal,” said Lisa Luna of The Better Half Boutique. Luna, one of the store’s three employees, said she’s grateful the boutique has been lucky, with foot traffic and online business sales increasing since the pandemic. But she…

A traditional Disneyland snack will replace roast turkey as the centerpiece of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Thanksgiving feast. In an interview with Travel and Leisure magazine, Legend and Teigen revealed that they will be ordering 20 turkey legs from Disneyland to serve at this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. “Anyone who’s ever eaten this knows it tastes like ham. They’re crazy to me. Turkey doesn’t get any better than this.” Teigen Travel & Leisure told the magazine. Teigen also revealed that she, her husband, and their four children often enjoy snacks during trips to Disneyland. Disneyland reopens waiting lines for Haunted…

A homeless man arrested after setting a fire in Ventura earlier this month has been charged with a series of violent acts, including several stabbings and robbery, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.Efrain Troncoso, 22, is charged with 10 felonies, including three counts of attempted murder, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of robbery, and two counts of attempted robbery.District Attorney’s Office spokesman Joey Buttitta said in a written statement that Troncoso is also charged with several special charges, including inflicting serious bodily injury. Troncoso did not argue in court.The attack comes three weeks…

They rise, rise, and — almost — away. The giant helium balloons flying through New York City in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade were filled with helium and took shape Wednesday ahead of the big event. “You can see these giant balloons come to life. They’re really, really huge,” said Stephanie Senkevich, one of the dozens of people who helped inflate the stars of Thursday’s show. Ta. You will appear taller than them, and slowly, slowly, they will begin to rise directly above you. ” This year, 17 giant character balloons and other inflatables, along with floats, performers, marching bands…

First-year candidate Derek Tran defeated Republican Michelle Steele in the Orange County Assembly race, the most expensive race in the country, in a landslide victory for Democrats.Trang will be the first Vietnamese-American to represent the district, which is home to Little Saigon and has the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.This race was the third to last called in the country. As Orange and Los Angeles counties count mail-in ballots, Mr. Steele’s margin of victory has narrowed to 58 votes, giving Mr. Tran the lead 11 days after the election. When Mr. Steele conceded on Wednesday, Mr. Tran was leading…

Three people were killed and one hospitalized after a Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Piedmont on Wednesday, authorities said.Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers said dispatchers received an iPhone alert from a passenger in the Cybertruck around 3:08 a.m. The vehicles collided at King Avenue and Hampton Roads. Bowers said the Tesla was engulfed in flames by the time officers arrived at the intersection.”This is just a tragic loss of life,” Bowers said. “While we do not know what caused the collision, our hearts go out to the families who will be dealing with this tragedy during the holiday season.”There were four…

Find your voice with your voice: They show who they are on stage. It’s part of an annual free week-long camp by the group originally called the Chicas Rockers (now known as the Chicks Rockers). “We try to serve transgender youth and non-binary youth as well, and we want to create a space where all young people feel comfortable and there are no limits or labels to what they want to express. I want it,” said Chicxs Rockerxs organizer, instructor, and bassist Priscilla Hernandez. Hernandez said the group is focused on creating a welcoming space to teach campers new instruments…