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Malcolm “Mac” Bishop has seen his help-yourself setup become popular this week in Huntington Beach. Neighbors have also donated food to the pantry that is for those in need.
Orange County reported three deaths due to COVID-19 and an additional 1,199 cases on Wednesday. Public health officials are asking for gathering to be limited with the holidays set to begin with Thanksgiving.
Here’s a summary of tips on how to have a safer Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Costa Mesa nonprofit started bright and early Monday morning and was still passing out bags on Wednesday. Organizers estimate when all is said and done, the meals will help feed some 1,200 area families.
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Made from fiberglass and steel, the custom-built sign weighs 15,000 pounds and costs $150,000 to produce. Randy’s Donuts owner Mark Kelegian says the iconic sign is worth every penny.
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The Laguna Beach City Council has approved a five-year plan to raise the rates for metered parking spots.
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Jeff Herdman was elected to the Newport Beach City Council in 2016. This election cycle, his opponent Noah Blom won Herdman’s seat with 59.61% of the votes.
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Starting Dec. 10 and running nightly through Jan. 10 at the Orange County fairgrounds, visitors can drive through brilliant displays of holiday scenery, special effects and animated light tunnels synchronized to music.
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Newly elected Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan says she’ll focus on keeping Irvine economically stable through the pandemic and steering the city towards a green future.
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Brothers Keane and Shaun Veran created a wellness company focusing on antibacterial clothing and accessories, including face masks. Since Keane was declared a cancer survivor in 2017, the brothers have returned to Make-A-Wish to donate a part of their company’s proceeds to the nonprofit.
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During the pandemic, we must remember that we are not just feeling cut off from other people — we are also feeling cut off from our normal outside world.
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Newport Beach plans to partner with Costa Mesa on the latter’s 70-bed homeless bridge shelter. Under the agreement, Newport Beach will have exclusive access to 20 temporary shelter beds for five years.
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Radiant Health Center, a nonprofit focusing on LGBTQ specialized medical care and social services, is offering free drive-up HIV testing and PrEP or PEP consultations in Santa Ana.
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Robert Farzad, managing partner of Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, volunteers his time at Human Options as a pro bono attorney. His firm put together a free comprehensive guide for those seeking legal advice when dealing with a variety of domestic violence situations.
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With Thanksgiving a day away, officials are asking people to stay home with the people they live with to prevent exposure to the coronavirus.
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Thousands of protesters have converged in Orange County to speak out about the death of unarmed Black man George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis police, as well as other Black men, women and children who have died at the hands of police.
Honoring this year’s graduating seniors from high schools in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Laguna Beach and other parts of Orange County.
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More than 5,000 SoCal Edison customers had their power shut off on Thanksgiving because of increased wildfire risk, and 100,000 more remained at risk of having their lights turned out, officials said.
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Healthcare workers celebrate Thanksgiving amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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The Thanksgiving eve evictions came as activists argued that government officials had failed to provide shelter to keep people safe during the pandemic.
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From Long Beach to Chinatown, restaurant workers and customers worry yet hope for the best on the day before the coronavirus shutdown — again.
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A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred four miles from Palmdale at 8:52 a.m. Thursday.
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The coronavirus is already spreading at unprecedented levels. Thanksgiving gatherings threaten a much greater crisis.
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A company funded by former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has proposed a $125-million gondola lift to fly customers over the park to Dodger Stadium.
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To Pasadena seniors, Glendora High student Serena Lin is a big hit
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The Thanksgiving eve evictions came as activists argued that government officials had failed to provide shelter to keep people safe during the pandemic.
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Pop star Cher leads effort to rescue 35-year-old Kaavan, dubbed the world’s loneliest elephant, from captivity in Pakistan.
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What you do — how we ALL act in the next six weeks — will make the difference between an inconvenient fall and a disaster that will take years to overcome.
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From Long Beach to Chinatown, restaurant workers and customers worry yet hope for the best on the day before the coronavirus shutdown — again.
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Judy Garland, who paid a tragic price for the life of the show-business superstar, died in London Sunday.
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The Newport Beach Restaurant Assn. confirmed Tuesday that Newport Beach Restaurant Week would be postponed to this upcoming spring.
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Mark Allen Korando, 69, was arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting two girls and, given his ties to the church and local community, Costa Mesa detectives believe there could be more victims.
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Elizabeth Eddy, a professional soccer player, recorded an Instagram stories video to raise awareness for youth homelessness in Orange County.
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Sherman Library & Gardens brought in a 20-foot tree for the holidays on Monday ahead of its Nights of 1,000 Lights this December.
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As colleagues fall victim to the COVID-19, hospital employees say new patients and healthcare workers exposed to the virus should be tested in house. Meanwhile, O.C. rates continue to climb.
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Although having first games in early January seems increasingly unrealistic, football coaches are tasked with telling players to keep the faith. But will there be a season during a pandemic?
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Ocean View’s Jimmy Legg and Max Takacs have committed to college baseball programs, and they might be looking to stick with the game beyond that point.
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Newport Harbor High School junior attacker Morgan Netherton will play for the Trojans, like her father, Drew, did in the mid-1990s.
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Newport Harbor High School hosted an on-campus ceremony to honor its athletes signing with or committing to a college for their sport on Friday afternoon.
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Tritons senior basketball player Houston Mallette, a two-time Daily Pilot Dream Team selection, had decommitted from Penn State.
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Orange County Animal Care has made a number of changes since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to find homes for the animals in its care.
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At 100 years old, Jo Hamann is happy to live on her own in Yorba Linda, breaking the stereotypes of senior living.
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Mighty Buildings, which claims it can 3D-print an ADU in about 24 hours, will have a home on display in Garden Grove until the end of November.
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Starting Saturday, Orange County will be under California’s mandatory overnight stay-at-home order until at least Dec. 21 because of the surge in new coronavirus cases.
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Chapman University is offering “In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play” through livestream on Nov. 20 and on demand online from Nov. 21 to Nov. 29.
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Huntington Beach has always been conservative, but the governor, masks rules and a new coronavirus curfew have fueled all-out rage.
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No one can predict the long-term effects of shifts in learning brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Daily Pilot readers offer their thoughts on local issues.
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A retired educator offers advice and well wishes to newly elected members of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education.
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Daily Pilot readers share their thoughts on Orange County issues including the recent election.
