Communications

In a shockingly appropriate event this Thanksgiving Weekend, production was shut down at a Turkey farm after the machinery was sabotaged. Local police are investigating and believe it may be related to recent damage to an oil pipeline.

In a strange turn of events for the OC, a sudden cold front appears to have moved in. Temperatures are ranging from the high 60s to low 70s with reports of light snowfall in some neighborhoods.

Nothing is sticking, but it's certainly a relief from the heatwave!

BREAKING NEWS:

Reports have come in that over night, what appear to be three drill riggings have appeared and are already drilling connected to the San Onofre Power Plant in San Diego off the Pacific Coast, Brunsbüttel Nuclear Power Plan in Brunsbüttel, Germany in the North Sea and Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in the city of Lianyungang in Jiangsu Province, China off the Yellow Sea. Except for the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, these facilities have supposedly been permanently closed and decomissioned. Officials have yet to reply to our inquiries.

These surprise appearances come as weather patterns have suddenly taken a turn towards the extreme. Meteorologists can only point towards climate change as a possible explanation.

Several oil tankers anchored off the coast were victims of apparent environmental terrorism. Their rudders and propellers were badly damaged and sources say it will take months before they're capable of moving again. They had already offloaded their cargo, so chances of contamination were low.

Repairs are estimated to cost an exorbitant amount of money.

An attempted robbery at a local coffee shop was thwarted by what appears to be a super powered woman. “She came out of nowhere,” Said one employee, who chose not to give her name, “One moment there was a gun pointed at me and the next there was a girl in a leotard with an S on her chest, telling him to drop the gun.” Another patron said that the woman used what appeared to be heat vision to make the would be robber drop the gun and police arrived shortly afterwards.

The identity of the robber has not been released, but many onlookers said he appeared to be nervous and jittery before he attempted to rob the barista, leading many to believe he might have been under the influence.

“I mean, it happened so fast! I was in line, and then there was a gun...the woman, she saved us and the bakery. It was over so quickly. No one was hurt, not even the robber. It was amazing. Now that I've had time to think about it, it was scary but at the same time, I felt safe too. She knew what she was doing, and she was so confident...wow...” said Padme Naberrie, who had been in line behind the man at the time of the robbery.

Luckily, thanks to our mystery heroine there were no injuries, but the question remains, who is she and how did she come to possess these abilities?

A Dunkin Donuts truck was stolen late last night when the driver left the engine running as he was offloading the morning delivery. The chase ended in tragedy when all the baked goods were lost after the truck was driven into the ocean near the Oregon/California border.

The cameras were disabled prior to the robbery and the suspect is still at large.

At roughly 11:00pm local time, an Earthquake struck roughly 180 miles Northwest of Irvine in the Mojave National Preserve and registered as a 4.0, small by California standards. A 3.0 aftershock was recorded a few minutes later, several miles beneath Limestone Canyon National Park.

Coincidentally, Blizzard's latest PR stunt for their video game franchises ended around the same time. Reaction to the stunt was mixed.

Senator Richard Lockwood of California, age 54, was found dead last night following a fire at local Orange County bar, The Crown and Hand. Witness reports indicate that the fire was caused by poor electrical work, and at this time, the police do not suspect foul play.

Richard Lockwood leaves behind his brother, Mason Lockwood, his wife, Carol Lockwood, and their son, Tyler Lockwood. A public funeral will be held on Monday, January 21st.

Breaking news! Schnee Diamond Company's building in Los Angeles burned down last night. We have very little information at this time as to the scope and cause of the fire, but Schnee stock is in freefall as the building still smolders.

Sparks flew on the stage of Carnegie Hall this evening as the world's rich elite gathered to take in the sights and sounds of Schnee Diamond Company's launch event, 'Legacy'.

The diamonds glittered from display cases and in some cases on the stage itself as several big name performers regaled the audience; But the biggest star of the stage this evening was the heiress herself, Weiss Schnee. Despite attempts by lesser news sources to smear Ms. Schnee's good name, she stood proudly on the stage and turned out a stellar performance, one which had the audience in tears. No less so when her boyfriend of nearly three years walked onto the stage to propose to her with a gorgeous 26 carat diamond ring from their newest collection.

The heiress's eyes filled with tears as she accepted the ring in front of the crowd of nearly 3 thousand guests. Ms. Schnee was unavailable for comment, but her father was happy to report on this magical turn of events.

"After months of salacious rumors designed to ruin my daughter's reputation, I'm pleased to see her accept this proposal and finally set the record straight."

It's a wintery first day of December as a light snowfall has begun this evening.

Our weather team is forecasting blizzard conditions by 10pm, lasting through the night until mid-morning.

Stay warm and stay safe!

As the meteor showers continue night after night, county health officials have reported an uptick in a strange new, unseasonal flu. They recommend citizens to take all precautions, though they were clear that it is not an epidemic.

Reports of isolated snow flurries in Orange County, along with a drastic drop in temperatures predicted to average 60f for the day, dropping below freezing in some areas

A pair of fires were reported yesterday. A Yacht owned by the daughter of the late shipping magnate Karthik Rana was destroyed as it was anchored off the coast. Police are investigating and believe that fireworks were involved. Early reports that the ship was still on fire underwater have been debunked.

A fire also consumed an apartment building in Anaheim. No deaths were reported and police are unable to investigate as it's still burning yet mysteriously contained.

The OC woke up to a few meteors this morning! No one was hurt and it was believed to have burned up.

Video of a decidedly green-tinted meteor streaking across the sky

Orange County has been rocked by a series of Earthquakes today. Strangely enough, the tremors were not felt outside of county lines. Emergency services have been responding to those trapped, and authorities are still assessing the damage. They are asking everyone to stay in place unless their location is unsafe, to allow rescue workers freedom of movement.

Local television channels and radio stations are experiencing some kind of interference today, and there are reports of atmospheric disturbances. Authorities advise that people stay indoors today if at all possible.

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Anaheim is experiencing severe weather this morning, with the Historical District being affected by what the National Weather Service has deemed a large supercell that spawned off multiple, smaller tornadoes - the storm in question, gathering above Wal-Mart on Euclid Street, has mysteriously taken on a green appearance.

Alerts from the NWS in Orange County have urged citizens to take cover, as green skies are often indicative of severe weather. More updates will be provided as the story progresses.

A report came in last night of a wild dog in the Costa Mesa area. Two friends were out for a walk to watch the summer solstice full moon when the animal attacked them. A security guard working nearby saw the incident and managed to frighten the animal away.

Both victims were unharmed. Authorities say the incident is likely an isolated case, but are advising the general public to be cautious when in the area.

The Tower of London reported a break in last night, but nothing was stolen. Officials reported that piece of paper with a crude drawing was left in the display case for the Crown Jewels, along with a smiley face button.

There was also a note stating "the most important jewels were missing so I decided to help."

A series of bar brawls tore through parts of the county today, leaving forty-six people injured and fifteen bars in states ranging from damaged to outright demolished.

Witnesses reported seeing a blonde woman repeatedly throwing men over her head, who appeared to be partnered with a woman wielding a large mallet and the pair were seen at at least half of the bars.

Police are investigating.

New York-- A plane identified as a CIA business jet was scheduled for departure late Friday night when bad weather intervened to keep the flight parked on the tarmac, yet the troubles didn't end there.

At least 15 people were killed when an engine burst into flames on the tarmac, according to authorities. The fire, which forced passengers to evacuate down an emergency chute, sent many fleeing through thick clouds of smoke.

Authorities are investigating what caused the fire, but initial reports point to a leaking engine as the culprit.

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The Lotte Hotel in Moscow was engulfed in flame late Saturday evening, destroying most of the hotel. Six people were reported dead at the scene and numerous guests were treated for smoke related injuries. Official word is a short in the electrical system led to the fire. But one witness reported hearing gunshots, and claimed the fire alarm started before the fire began.

When pursued for question, the witness fled.

We have received multiple reports of a large animal in various locations around the County. No one has yet to get a clear picture of it and calls to the local zoos have come up empty on inquires. If and when we have more information, we'll keep everyone updated.

In unrelated news, yesterday's lightning storm didn't appear to cause any damage to any of the spots that were struck, which included Stark Tower and Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland, just to name a few. The red rain, tidal waves and lightning storms are only the newest in a long line of strange weather occurrences over the last couple of years. Is this a result of Global Warming or something more?

A human trafficking ring in Long Beach was busted early Wednesday morning. While police are currently investigating the matter, several of the victims reported strange lights, and a man and a woman overpowering most of the ring members before freeing the women from cargo containers. One of the women claims the man had knives held between his knuckles.

Last week the Wildlife Conservation Society reported that ducks had become extinct, however today they are recanting that report. There has been no official report as to what caused them to suspect that ducks had become extinct only that they are now saying that is not the case and ducks are nowhere near becoming extinct.

According to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a new report claims that ducks are now extinct. This comes as quite the shock considering there have been no reports about ducks even being on the endangered species list.

Steep sentences in the corporate takeover of Mandrag, a United Kingdom-based billion-dollar energy conglomerate, were handed out Monday with Gustav Dragmire, current CEO, convicted of first degree murder charges in the slaying of former CEO Daltus Hoffman and receiving life in prison without the chance of parole.

Dragmire, who masterminded the violence, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. He and three others were convinced of multiple counts of first-degree murder, assault, and other felonies. Dragmire and others also faced charges for securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, extortion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.

Zelda Hoffman, 24, was awarded ownership of Mandrag. Hoffman's attorney spoke at a press conference after the verdict, stating that, "Today's prison sentences mark an end to the trial of those responsible for this tragedy, but sadly cannot erase the pain and loss endured every day by loved ones."

Dragmire is entitled to an automatic appeal; attorneys in the latest filing set the groundwork for future appellate arguments.

Thirteen individuals have been charged in an investigation involving illegal trading, racketeering, and related offenses in an indictment unsealed this morning in conjunction with arrests in the case.

The charges stem from the alleged corporate takeover of Mandrag, a $6 billion publicly-traded energy conglomerate with headquarters in the United Kingdom, and the subsequent racketeering enterprise through a series of fraudulent agreements and acquisitions.

The indictment charges Gustav Dragmire, current CEO, with racketeering conspiracy and conduct including securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, extortion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. Dragmire also faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of former CEO Daltus Hoffman.

He is survived by his daughter, Zelda Hoffman. Hoffman's attorney, in a press conference this morning, stated that, "We are fully committed to holding the right people accountable, to achieving justice for those who deserve as much, and to restoring the integrity of the conglomerate at the expense of those responsible."

Attorneys for Dragmire could not be reached for comment.

Breaking news: Orange County is in a state of emergency.

Authorities were called to a destructive scene in Fountain Valley, where the majority of an apartment complex now lays in ruins. Witnesses say they felt the building quake before the walls collapsed, and are claiming a spiderlike monster emerged, responsible for the damage. No casualties have been reported, and the wounded are being treated.

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Authorized personnel are following its path. So far several cars have been trampled, a newly renovated Best Buy has been destroyed, and the damage toll is steadily rising. We advise citizens to be on the look out.

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Authorities and firemen are at the scene of a possible arson case at a Costa Mesa Park, after an explosion caused the scenery ablaze with a crater in the center. Witnesses claim a mentally ill woman was responsible, whom was ultimately arrested on the scene after being chased.

Bystanders have taken footage of the incident, and it's become a YouTube sensation.

[Video of the homeless man with a pair of glittery shoes going: "Satan looked at me, right in the eye. The devil is here and I've got her shoes--" Video cuts off, for obvious reasons.]

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Suspect is currently in custody, and an investigation is underway.

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Police are requesting public help in solving a series of robberies earlier this week. Two women wearing Scooby Doo masks are wanted for grand larceny after robbing six separate jewelry stores. Both women are Caucasian, 5'5" to 5'8". One has pale white skin and the other is several shades darker.

If you have any information that leads to their arrest, there will be a reward. Please call 949-555-5555 with any information.

Authorities are investigating a power outage affecting the northwestern part of the county this morning.

At approximately 6:00pm local time, a large object a little under two football fields in length rocketed across the skies of Orange County, rattling windows and setting off car alarms across the county. It was spotted buzzing Stark Tower before quickly ascending towards orbit.

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Authorities have yet to comment.

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Fire erupted over night at Hidden Valley, Los Angeles. No casualties reported but it destroyed a farm house.

A neighbor who reported the fire shared this statement with us. "The whole property went up in seconds. It was intense."

We'll have more as this story develops.

Authorities reported a robbery at a local bank today, by a woman wearing a Spongebob Squarepants mask.

Police are looking for a white woman, approximately 5'7", with red hair.

She was reported to have forced everyone in the bank to sing the Spongebob Squarepants theme song with her at gun point.

Former CEO Hiroshi Sato of Sato Electric was found guilty on all charges today. Sentencing is to begin next week. Mr. Sato had been accused of embezzlement and industrial espionage.

Twenty-one year old Asami Sato stepped in as CEO last week after the company stripped Mr. Sato of his position.

In a statement released to the press, the company promised to move forward with rebranding efforts and a renewed focus on pushing technology forward. In a controversial action, Ms. Sato has reached out to women in STEM fields to come and work for her company.

The company plans to reveal it's new name and logo as early as April 20th.

Police are looking for a woman accused of robbing a local bank this morning. She was armed with a large mallet, and was dressed in a red and black corset and short shorts and wearing a Ronald Reagan mask.

If anyone has any information, please call 555-555-1234.

CEO Hiroshi Sato of automotive breakout Sato Electric was arrested today on charges of racketeering and embezzlement. Sources say other charges may yet be pending. If found guilty, control of the company will fall to his daughter, twenty-two year old Asami Sato. We attempted to reach Ms. Sato but received no comment.

Sato Electric manufactures luxury and middle-class electric cars and has been on the forefront of advances in battery performance.

Orange County experienced a 4.0 earthquake late last night. There was minimal damage but one resident reported losing an expensive curio collection.

The suspects of a bank robbery Saturday evening have still not been identified. The culprits, who appeared to be a man and a woman were in wearing costumes, however cameras were unable to get a clear image of their faces. Officials say that the man was dressed in green and carried a bow and quiver while the woman has exceptionally long blond hair and wielded a frying pan. If anyone has information on the couple, you're asked to alert Huntington Beach PD immediately.

In other news, a catastrophic explosion has hit Death Valley and has left behind a crater roughly the size of Orange County's Costa Mesa. Sources have ruled out an aerial impacts and there has been no signs of a fire. No casualties have been reported, and there were no establishments in the area to damage.

Wide-ranging reports of residents falling asleep and not waking have been reported to in Orange County. Authorities provided no comment when we reached out.

Palvano Corporation received damage from a mysterious source, although authorities insist these incidents continue to be gang related. Like Stark Tower, windows were shattered and the building, strangely enough, had ice on it.

Orange County authorities would like to reassure the public they will have this handled accordingly.

My job. Never boring.

A quiet night lacking explosions has been interrupted by a small earthquake hitting the Westminster area. One residence has been reported to receive most of the damage. Witnesses say the earthquake has produced numerous spikes protruding from the ground.

The immediate area is closed off until further notice.

Police reported a local motorcycle shop in Santa Ana destroyed by a small explosion. A half an hour later, a Future Industries showroom has been destroyed by a second explosion. Police suspect a correlation between tonight and last night's incident with Stark Tower and the warehouse.

Sources confirm a gang related struggle. Members of a notorious drug circle were found not too far from these scenes, unconscious and allegedly robbed of their valuables.

Police provide no further comments.