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Burglars posing as handymen have been finding their way into homes in the area. Read on to find out more about these scams, and please stay safe when communicating with strangers!
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Today is a pretty momentous day, for it is the celebration of a very special birthday. Her name is Lydia Schroeder and today she turns 100 years young. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Miss Lydia last week after I heard she’d been honored at our recent 125 years as a city celebration. Lydia, who’s maiden name is Walker, has lived in the City of Orange for 92 years, making her our longest living resident…how cool is that!
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Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a new telephone scam that is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also demanding that payment be made through a prepaid cash card, such as a PayPal or Green Dot card.
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“Door-knock” or “solicitor” burglars have been spotted in Orange. They sometimes pose as solicitors or service technicians and knock on the front door to see if anyone is home. When nobody answers the door, the thief will look for a back door or window to break into the home. Unlocked doors and windows only make it easier for the burglars!
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Spotted: Amy Poehler, Annabeth Gish, Adam Scott and J. K. Simmons filming an upcoming episode of the popular tv series Parks and Recreation in Old Towne Orange today. They turned our charming downtown into a fictional one called Partridge, Minnesota.
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On September 11, the Orange City Council adopted the Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan Update. The Santa Fe Depot area is located in Old Towne Orange, which is the largest nationally registered Historic District in California.
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Hello Old Towne Orange and beyond. Making news today is the fact that Chapman University officially broke ground on the new Center for the Arts. I know, because I was there and got to check it out myself! No douby, you’ve all noticed the big construction site at the corner of Glassell and University, as well as the construction fences that are up. In case you aren’t in the know about what’s happening on that spot, I’m here to tell you that it’s going to be a gorgeous $64 million Center for the Arts.
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Hello to all the incoming and returning Chapman students out there. I am currently on the hunt for a couple of interns and one of my community friends is also looking for an intern. All the info for each is below. We are looking for Chapman students to fill these positions so if you know of anybody who fits the bill, please pass this along to them. Thanks!
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Everybody please be aware that yesterday the City of Orange began receiving calls from residents who were being contacted by a telemarketing firm using the official City of Orange main telephone number, (714) 744-2225, as the caller-id. Use of the City’s number in this way is illegal, and obviously, the City did not give its authorization.
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