Measles scare hits Disneyland in Orange County as a second case surfaces. Local bio note: OC is the L.A. metro’s sprawling, populous California county.
A video of a north Belfast stabbing has prompted days of disorder that have left homes and vehicles burned, forced families from their houses and prompted deployment of extra police. A 30-year-old Sudanese man has been charged with attempted murder; the victim remains seriously injured in hospital. Political leaders have urged calm and condemned attacks on minority communities.
More than 100 residents and local businesses are suing GKN Aerospace in California after a May chemical leak prompted mass evacuations. Officials say no contamination was detected, but plaintiffs accuse the company of negligent maintenance. FBI and EPA investigations have joined federal and state probes, while lawsuits seek damages and accountability.
Recent reports highlight increasing parental refusal of routine newborn vaccines, such as vitamin K and hepatitis B, driven by anti-science sentiment. This trend risks higher preventable disease rates, despite evidence that vaccines are safe and effective. The trend reflects growing mistrust in medical advice and misinformation spread via social media.
A man in Porterville has opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing a deputy and barricading himself inside. The standoff has resulted in the man's death after law enforcement used an armored vehicle. The incident is linked to unpaid rent and eviction proceedings, with residents evacuated and schools on lockdown.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has indicted 43 individuals tied to the Mexican Mafia in a sweeping operation across Orange County, with cases spanning murder, kidnapping, extortion and drug trafficking. Authorities have seized firearms, cash and narcotics as part of the ongoing effort to disrupt the gang’s reach from prisons to the streets.
A California appeals court has granted a stay, allowing Kars4Kids’ ads to continue airing while the appeals process proceeds. The ruling stems from earlier Orange County court findings that the charity’s ads misled donors about how donations are used and who benefits.