Orange County Tribune Oct. 7, 2018

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RED CAR MAY GGINSPIRE MAN ISSHAPE ACCUSED IN OF WILLOWICK

Covering Serving Garden Grove Garden Grove Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Stanton Stanton Westminster Westminster

TWO FOR SIX OH MY, OHTANI!

n STANTON CITY COUNCIL

Smoking ban in city parks on agenda

FIERY ATTACK

Garden Grove workshop takes a look at the golf course’s past and possible future

Suspect Molotov By Jimallegedly Tortolano threeone right idea for what Willowick should be,” he A at workshop on the said.men cocktail two homeless

A proposal to restrict smoking in public parks tops the agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting of the potential future fate of the Comparable developments Stanton City Council. Willowick Golf Course site were discussed, including A Garden Grove man state prison. Although the details of on Tuesday night revealed the mixed-use Santana was arrested on July 3 for The incident took place the proposal were not availa few potential hints into Row in San Jose, a stadium allegedly throwing a “Mo- on June 27, 2018 at about able today (Thursday), the about the–thinking may complex in theOttawa and lotov cocktail” an im- that 1:30 p.m. Police say that justification for the planned go into redevelopment of Victoria Gardens provised incendiary device suspect assembled the de- in Rancho ordinance includes this of Cucamonga. usually the inside101.5-acre a glass bottle piece Mike Walters (2) dives into the end zone for one of his two touchdowns in vice and rode his bicycle tostatement. land ownedmen by in the City of One of the presenters – at two homeless Edison’s 20-14 come-from-behind victory over Huntington Beach“The High in Sun- Servicward the two men on Katella Community Garden Grove but located spoke about the importance set League action Friday night. The Chargers are 3-4 overall Oilers Anaheim. According to the Avenue in Anaheim. are 5-2. For es Department’s mission is Ana the history of the complete story and areawide scores, go to second page. to enhance the quality of life Orangewithin CountySanta District At-city limits. One of of thehonoring victims was The “Envision: Willowick” the areatent, – asand one of several torney’s office, Andrew Eric inside a makeshift of residents. In that effort session held another in the outside guiding principles – and Mongerson, 29, was has been the tent near and in joining with hundreds Clinton chargedBuena with felony counts Family gave special mention to the a bus stop. Mongerson allegof other California cities and and with Youtha Center, sole of assault deadly the Car trolley edly lit theRed device and threw line that ran counties, this ordinance will weapon,workshop possessionon of flamthe project to men, along theinsults Pacific Electric it at the yelling implement reasonable remable material be heldandinattemptGarden and Grove. cyclingright-of-way away. from Los strictions regarding the loed arson. The turnout was roughlyThe the glass shattered near Ana in the Angeles to Santa cation and manner of smokHe will a pre-trial samehave as the first one the heldvictims, in first thepart pieces blazof the 20th century. ing in recreational areas.” hearingSanta in North Justice ing until running fuel. Ana. Theout OCofStreetcar project, Huntington Beach last Center in Andrew Fullerton Watkins, on July A called toAnaheim onewitness of slated begin construction Damien Lorton stars year banned smoking in all 12. If convicted of all chargthe suspect was will use a in Mel Brooks’ fun the principals of thepolice SWAandlater this year, parks, wetlands and beaches, he could serve up to five arrested onsection June 30. of the now-vacant Group retained to develop es. ANGELS PHOTO years and fourabout monthsthe in project, line to join central Santa musical comedy play ideas If approved on Tuesday Shohei Ohtani’s pinch hit home run in the seventh inning was the key to the remarked about the vast Ana to a transit stop on (July 10), the ordinance Angels’ 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. The win allowed would come back to the July potential of the site. Harbor Boulevard in By Thom deMartino 24 for final approval and “There’s probably no Garden Grove. the Angels to move back over .500 at 46-45. It gives new meaning to adoption. The council meets in its the old adage, “It’s so bad, chambers in City Hall, 7800 it’s good.” Katella Ave.. (west of Beach “The Producers” recently Boulevard) at 6:30 p.m. had its opening gala at Gar-

‘THE PRODUCERS’ IS ONE FOR THE (COOKED) BOOKS AT GEM

That was a loud, long and DAUGHTER IS HELD FOR MOM’S DEATH kinda weird 4th of July

den Grove’s Gem Theater (with a rousing introduction The cast of “The Producers” now in stage at the by One More Productions Gem Theater on Main Street in Garden Grove The rockets’ red glare director and through Oct. 21. co-founder, A 64-year-old Irvine woman of explosives without a perand bombs bursting in air Nicole Casstar-at-large was arrested Tuesday mit and for discharging ille– the bad kind – are– over. sesso) and out of the gate, It’s the latestgalinfireworks. a series of he was a boy, and has morning for the murder last Mostly. looks to be another in a long big-budget flops fordidn’t the earn dreams But he his of being a producer month of her 92-year-old The July 4th lit shows by the producer, who longs for himself. Leo also stumbles lineholiday of stellar arrest for cleverly launchmother, a Huntington Beach up the sky, with much of the local troupe. the heady days of his suc- across ing his pyrotechnics from an interesting detail resident. spectacular displays OMP from Director and co- cesses, whenbehind he didn’t have inother his audit: that under cera wall or with GARDEN GROVE firefighters in action. According to Officer Angela illegal fireworks. It let to founder Damien Lorton to wrangle concealment. According tocircumstances, more financial backtain Bennett of the HBPD, numerous arrests, no turn upon the takes but a rare Lt. as Whitney, he wasprofit ridingcould be made from ing by acting role-play Cynthia Roberta Strange fires attributedstage, locallystarring to the as Max Bimini-bike down thea street, boy-toy for alittle old ladies Broadway flop than a sucA proposal to build a was booked into Huntington stuff on the Fourth. alystock, the former “King of means. towing a trailer fromcessful which show … housing project 53-unit Beach Jail and held without There was one unusual of Broadway” who’s new- But along comes mortars neurotic blasted fireworks And so on thea wheels start site former school bail. instance in Garden Grove. into the sky using an elec- inwill est production “Funny Boy” DAVID LEE TURNER accountant Leo Bloom turning, Max’s greedy go before the HunOn Sept. 4, HBPD officers CYNTHIA ROBERTA STRANGE According to Lt. Carl Whittronic ignition device. has crashed and burned, (Alex Bodrero) to audit little mind … tington Beach Planning went to a home in the 6800 ney of the Garden Grove Fireworks suspect. was spotted and closed Max’s books –The on Tuesday. alsosuspect confidBut thoseCommission right conditions A reports a staffDel re-Solthat block on of Vista Drive unioninvestigating supported suchthe a case dueDepartment, to having37opened Police offiofficers in an the same nightample amidst anprohibition What’sfind before of the ing thatofhe’sbybeen a fan of unmarked must be fulfilled: the the view oftothecheck Orange onCounty the welfare of “suspicious circumstances.” change. cers were deployed on fireandsince allegedly tried audience response. planners is a general unlawful pyrotechnics oc- vehicle Fire Authority’s proposal to a citizen the producer’s work Continued next page However, thethe cities Ruth Strange after works watch. abysmal Over 200 calls Over nextoffour weeks, to flee on his bike but was plan amendment, tract providecalled fire service to GarPlacentia have developed were received about illegal curred in the area of Acato tell policeIrvine they anddetectives eventually stopped and armap and other approvcia and Jackson. David Lee den Grove highlights Tuesnotified OCFA of their were unable to contact her the information and fireworks, evidence and 71 citations als to construct the projTurner, 51, of Garden Grove rested. The Orange County day’s meeting of the intention withdrawtofrom each for $1000. after going to City her home to of leading the issued, Cynthia Bomb Squad was called to ect at 14422 Hammon Council. the agency. Irvine’sascomThe most brazen ex- was arrested for possession pick her up for a doctor’s Strange the suspect, disarm the trailer. Turner Lane, the one-time site of In March, officials of the plaint centers on its “donor” appointment. according to Bennett. was booked into Orange Franklin school. OCFA Police – whichentered serves 23the status. the CMC in taxes is ongoing Garden Grove City Council meets on Tuesday night at homeIt pays Themore investigation County Jail in Santa Ana. The planners will cities inand Orange CountyRuth – to dead the OCFA thannoit receives found and other information Westminster re- subject An agreement for financial approval of 36-month leasepolice on the of possibly be asked to change the made a presentation on the in services. Placentia has exand detectives began was released on Tuesday. “several arrests” for consulting services tops the agreements ported with Enterprise replacing the planGarden general for the area possibility of that agency pressed concern that the cost illegal fireworks the Fire from Department public and semiagenda for Tuesday night’s Fleet Management for five and Grove absorbing the Garden Grove of belonging to the agency confiscation of hundreds public to residential meeting of the Garden undercover police vehicles, with ofcontract services with low Fire Department. The coun- continue to rise without conCOUNTY’S NEW PRINTS of those density and open cil was ORANGE told that the city Grove City Council. at a price ofpounds $93,000, andmaterials. the Orange County Firespace trol. Each member city has In Huntington Beach, could saveThis as much as $23.5 The council will take up the second and final reading Authority. park to allow for the deone vote the board ofofdi-the Sunis the first edition andonprototype hugeauthorizing crowds showed up velopment the its planned million through 2034-5 by rectors. a contract worth $100,000 of an ordinance Theat council meetsof in day edition of The Orange County Tribune. It will thethe pieroperation to watch a spectachomes with making the move. to Management Partners to and regulating chambers insingle-family the Community The council meets in its ular – and legal of be mailed to paid subscribers to Community the OC Tribune 40 reduced sizes and In June, a representaprovide the city with an in- of outdoor dining areas on– show Meeting Center, lot 11300 chambers in the explosives, following a day “public(atbenefits for the tive of the Garden Grove times a year for theMeeting price of $20.11300 Stanhouse financial consultant Main Street between Acacia Stanford Ave. Euclid Center, included the 114th ancommunity.” Firefighters Assn. told the ford Ave. at the 6:30top p.m.articles of new, pending recruitment and Parkway andthat Garden Grove Street) at 6:30 p.m. The This print version includes nual 4th of July parade. council that members of JULY 4 crowd in downtown Huntington hiring of a finance director, Beach. 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Report on OCFA for GG to be made

53-house project to H. Beach planners

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT MULLED


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