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AMERICA 250 TRAIN HEADS TO GRAND CANYON

The Grand Canyon Railway and Hotels "America 250 Locomotive" took its first run to the Grand Canyon and back to Williams, Arizona Friday June 5. The design the locomotive celebrates the 250th birthday of America…

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CALIFORNIANS FACE HIGHEST MEMORIAL DAY GAS PRICES EVER

With oil prices currently just below $100 a barrel, Californians are facing Memorial Day weekend gasoline and diesel prices that are the highest ever recorded for the holiday weekend. The national average prices is at…

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CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS 1% SALES TAX INCREASE AT NEXT MEETING

The Orange City Council is scheduled to "Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election." At the last Council meeting, City Manager Jarad…

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ORANGE FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN MOBILE HOME FIRE

Orange Firefighters, assisted by crews from Anaheim and the Orange County Fire Authority, responded to a mobile home fire at 300 North Rampart St shortly before noon Friday. Firefighters aboard Orange Engine 5 were the…

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ELDERLY WOMAN SLAMS INTO BUS STOP INJURING 2

An elderly woman driving a car turning left from Katella Avenue onto southbound Tustin Street lost control of the car, jumped the curb, and slammed into a bus stop with at least one person, possibly…

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ORANGE PLAZA CLEANING FINALLY BEGINS

A new cleaning contractor has started power washing the sidewalks and common areas of the Orange Plaza six weeks after the Orange City Council voted to direct the City Manager to restart a contract to…