Gabriel San Román is a feature writer for TimesOC. He previously worked at OC Weekly – as a reporter, podcast producer and columnist – until the newspaper’s closing in late 2019. In 2023, San Román was part of the breaking news reporting team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of the Lunar New Year mass shooting in Monterey Park. He may or may not be the tallest Mexican in O.C.
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By a 4-1 vote, O.C. Supervisors passed a resolution asking the U.S. Department of Justice to take another look at ex-supervisor Andrew Do’s plea deal and proposed sentence ahead of his June court date.
Citing high calls for service and drug-related criminal activity, the Santa Ana City Council empowered its city attorney to file a lawsuit against two motels and a restaurant along the corridor.
Coastal Frontiers, a consultant hired by San Clemente, outlined an exploration plan to find sand deposits for future beach nourishment projects.
International students at Cal State Fullerton, Chapman University and UC Irvine have had their visas revoked as part of President Trump’s immigration policies.
Grace Baptist Church is planning to sell more than half of its property in Garden Grove to Brandywine Homes, making it the latest housing development plan involving an Orange County church.
Anaheim’s revamp of Highway 39 includes more housing, motel demolitions and three popular food and beverage chains coming to the city’s west side.