Erika I. Ritchie
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California, United States
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20-Year-Old Marine Dies During Pre-Deployment Training at 29 Palms
The Marine from Chesnee, S.C., was part of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. → Read More
Camp Pendleton Is Latest Base to Find 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
Base officials believe their water supply was likely impacted by groundwater that seeped in from inland and uphill Orange County. → Read More
Newport Beach looks at fractional home ownership in neighborhoods
Fractional ownership is where owners share the cost and use of a home, often for vacation purposes, but some worry they will bring extra congestion and noise to their neighborhoods. → Read More
Water district is monitoring South Laguna slope where sinkhole swallowed a Range Rover
Mud and debris flowed about 300 yards through backyards and down to the beach; crews are keep watch with rain strom. → Read More
Huntington Beach announces own lawsuit against the state over housing mandates
City leaders say Huntington Beach’s status as a charter city supersedes state mandates for housing development. → Read More
Laguna Beach gathers for Patriots Day Parade
On Saturday, March 4, the streets of Forest Avenue were lined with flag-waving folks out to watch the parade, in its 56th year. → Read More
Marine mammal rescue breaks ground on $14 million expansion, water reclamation project
The project will benefit the center’s many pinniped patients, ocean research and scientific studies on marine mammal health, while also saving water. → Read More
City lifeguards mark first day patrolling South Laguna beaches
Laguna Beach took control of 2.5 miles of shore on Wednesday that previously were operated by the county of Orange. → Read More
Final bones of 50-year-old Laguna Hills mall are coming down
Developers are preparing the property right off the 5 Freeway for new community with a hotel, entertainment, apartments, office spaces and a community park. → Read More
Balloon ban made official in Laguna Beach, goes into effect next year
The city will not allow the use of balloons of all kinds on public property or the sale and distribution citywide. → Read More
Many OC families reaching ‘food cliff’ as pandemic assistance with buying food ends – Orange County Register
In March, extra benefits offered during coronavirus emergency will cease, reducing the benefits provided through the state’s CalFresh program by at least $95. → Read More
Faithful line up for Ash Wednesday blessing delivered on a Costa Mesa street corner
Amid the afternoon’s gusty wind and chilly temperatures, people stopped their cars, came by on foot and, in one case, a man on a 6 mile run with his dog took advantage. → Read More
Hoag Hospital opens its remodeled $28 million cancer center
On Tuesday, Hoag Hospital’s newly renovated, three-story Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center reopened to its first patients in 18 months, bringing cancer care under one roof at the Newport … → Read More
Dana Point wants public input for what the coastal town should be like in the future
With at least two major refresh projects on the horizon – a $450-million plus remodel of the Dana Point Harbor expected to start anytime and a new vision recently approved for Doheny Village – city… → Read More
Doheny Village plan in Dana Point gets green light from Coastal Commission
City officials can now adjust zoning in the aging village area to encourage development and investment while preserving, and even enhancing, they said, the area’s eclectic combination of uses… → Read More
Hundreds remember Dr. Michael Mammone as a family man who was calm and caring at work
Mammone was hit while bike riding, then attacked with a knife by the driver who has been charged with murder. → Read More
‘Most aggressive balloon ban’: California city’s proposal would prevent sale and public use
If approved Feb. 21, the law would go into effect next year and violations could mean fines ranging from $100 to $500, officials said. → Read More
City leaders say they’ll challenge housing mandates as state officials warn Huntington Beach could be violating laws – Orange County Register
The question over local vs. state control might require court intervention, Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates said. → Read More
Laguna Beach close to banning public use, sales of all balloons
If approved Feb. 21, the law would go into effect next year and violations could mean fines ranging from $100 to $500, officials said. → Read More
500 Marines, veterans attend ‘over-the-top’ Super Bowl party in Newport Beach – Orange County Register
An Orange County couple with the help of the local American Legion invite hundreds of active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton for a massive Super Bowl party. → Read More