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Also on today's calendar: Saddleback Valley Pop Warner - Final Regular In-Person Registration and 9 more events.
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1. OC Mom Breaks Silence After Son On E-Motorcycle Ran Down Veteran (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents are learning more about the April e-motorcycle crash that fatally injured 81-year-old veteran and substitute teacher Ed Ashman near Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive. Prosecutors say an Aliso Viejo mother faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges for allegedly allowing her 14-year-old son to ride the powerful e-motorcycle involved, while her attorneys say she is devastated and offer condolences as a June 30 arraignment approaches.
2. OC mom ‘anguished' after 14-year-old son on e-motorcycle allegedly killed veteran (ocregister.com) — A Lake Forest pedestrian, an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran and substitute teacher, died after being struck by a teen allegedly riding an e-motorcycle illegally on local streets. Prosecutors have charged the rider’s mother with multiple felonies, highlighting growing countywide scrutiny of parents who allow underage e-motorcycle use. The case continues with another court date set for June 30.
3. Local Event: Saddleback Valley Pop Warner - Final Regular In-Person Registration (patch.com) — Families in Lake Forest can complete final in-person registration for Saddleback Valley Pop Warner this Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1Percent Sports on Fuerte Drive. The drive-thru or walk-up event includes optional low-cost physicals, serves Lake Forest and nearby cities, and requires online registration plus key documents like a birth certificate and proof of address.
4. An e-bike or an e-moto? Here is how to tell (dailybreeze.com) — Lake Forest is at the center of a tragic example in this explainer, where authorities say a teen on an electric motorcycle fatally struck an 81-year-old man walking home, leading to a manslaughter charge for his mother. The article breaks down how to tell legal e-bikes from faster, more heavily regulated e-motorcycles, and what Orange County parents should know to keep kids riding safely and lawfully.
5. Daily Memo: South L.A. Chef Known for Mentoring Youth Detained by ICE For Parole Violation ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com) — Lake Forest gets a brief but notable mention as ICE agents reportedly worked with Orange County Sheriff’s deputies there to pressure a community watcher who was monitoring their activity. The broader report tracks hundreds of recent ICE arrests across Southern California, including operations in Los Angeles, San Diego County, and several nearby cities, while highlighting concerns about how enforcement tactics affect residents’ sense of safety.
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