Tag: California

Hundreds Celebrate 31st World Falun Dafa Day at Santa Monica Beach

May 13, 2023
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Along the scenic coastline of Santa Monica Beach, hundreds of Falun Dafa adherents wearing yellow shirts gathered to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the spiritual practice’s introduction to the public. World Falun Dafa Day falls annually on May 13, the day the spiritual practice Falun Dafa—also known as Falun Gong—was introduced to the public in…

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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake, Large Aftershock Hit Northern California; Minor Damage Reported

May 13, 2023
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EAST SHORE, Calif.—Earthquakes have rattled a large area of Northern California this week, but only minor damage was immediately reported. A magnitude 5.5 quake centered in the Sierra Nevada’s Lake Almanor resort region struck at 4:19 p.m. Thursday and a magnitude 5.2 aftershock occurred at 3:18 a.m. Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ABC10…

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California Deficit Expands to $31.5 Billion, Newsom Proposes Broad Spending Cuts in Revised Budget

May 12, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced proposed revisions to the state’s 2023–24 fiscal budget on May 12 during a press conference at the state Capitol, with an additional $9 billion deficit added to prior estimates. Uncertainty was a key talking point during the governor’s remarks, with inflation, rising interest rates, financial market jitters, and delayed tax…

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Santa Ana Unified Issues Policy Supporting Transgender Students, Hiding Status from Parents

May 12, 2023
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The Santa Ana Unified School Board in Orange County, California recently approved a policy that would allow transgender students to use the pronouns, name, restrooms, locker rooms, physical education classes, and athletic teams of their preferred gender—and directs staff to keep students’ transgender status private from parents unless authorized by the student. The policy, which…

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Last-Minute Mother’s Day Ideas in Southern California

May 12, 2023
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Running late on Mother’s Day plans this year? Not to worry, The Epoch Times has compiled a list of last-minute ideas to give mom a special day, with plenty of budget-friendly options as well! Orange County Zoo For the animal-loving moms in your life, take her on a trip to the Orange County Zoo. Located…

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Laguna Hills Bans Short Term Rentals 

May 12, 2023
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Property owners advertising short-term rentals in Laguna Hills will soon face fines up to $2,000 after city councilors approved an ordinance April 25 enhancing regulations on such. According to city officials, short-term rentals—meaning those for a day, weekend, or a couple of weeks— have always been prohibited in Laguna Hills. Late last year the city…

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Driver Killed in Crash During National City Police Chase

May 12, 2023
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NATIONAL CITY, Calif.—A driver was killed early May 12 in a solo car crash at the end of a brief police chase through National City, authorities said. The pursuit began shortly after midnight, when the southbound driver passed a patrol officer’s cruiser at high speed on National City Boulevard, National City Police Department Assistant Chief…

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California Reparations Committee Calls for Ending Cash Bail

May 12, 2023
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California’s reparations committee is calling for state officials to end cash bail and the prosecution of low-level crimes after approving a reparations payment plan to make amends for slavery and anti-black racism earlier this week. The nine-member committee, which was created by state legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020, approved its final recommendations to the California Legislature,…

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Man Accused of Shooting Laguna Woods Church Faces Nearly 100 Federal Hate Crimes

May 12, 2023
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An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Santa Ana May 10 charged the man who opened fire, killing a prominent Orange County doctor and injuring five others, last May at the Laguna Woods Geneva Presbyterian Church with 98 federal hate crimes. If convicted, David Chou, 69, of Las Vegas, faces a maximum penalty…

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Lyft Lays Off 383 Employees at Headquarters in San Francisco

May 12, 2023
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Ride-share service Lyft has laid off 383 employees at its headquarters—according to a company notice filed with the state on May 10—and has closed its San Francisco driver center. Lyft is the latest company to announce a closure in the city as businesses and residents struggle with skyrocketing crime and an economic decline some have called…

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