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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Nov. 14, 2024
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Nov. 13, 2024
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Nov. 12, 2024
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Nov. 7, 2024
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Nov. 6, 2024
At the cost of $1 million, Irvine City Council members backtracked from a property sale that could have been converted into the city’s first homeless shelter of any kind.
Nov. 5, 2024
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Oct. 31, 2024
Carol Gamble has admitted to the Orange County district attorney that she falsified her nomination paperwork in seeking reelection to Rancho Santa Margarita City Council.
Oct. 30, 2024
Councilman Johnathan Ryan Hernandez called an investigation into a complaint made against him “retaliation” and “systemic racism.”
Oct. 29, 2024
Irvine City Council moved to acquire two properties that city officials seek to transform into a bridge homeless shelter that will offer an array of services.
Oct. 24, 2024