Tag: California

California Pilot Who Staged Plane Crash for YouTube Views Pleads Guilty

A California pilot could face jail time after deliberately crashing his airplane to gain more views for his YouTube channel, federal authorities said Thursday. Trevor Jacob, a 29-year-old professional snowboarder-turned-pilot, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of destruction and concealment with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation, a crime punishable by up…


California Report Shows Exodus Continues, Los Angeles Lost the Most People

Population declines continue to plague the Golden State, with a newly released report detailing the losses. While some areas in the Central Valley and Inland Empire saw growth, Southern California led the way in departures. The state’s population dipped .4 percent from January 2022 compared to the same time this year, falling below 39 million…


Warm, Sunny Days Returning to California After Wet Winter

A paddleboard rental at Santa Cruz Harbor on the California coast is preparing for the first warm and sunny weekend in a long time. “I’m excited,” Trudie Ransom, owner of the SUP Shack, told The Epoch Times. “It could be the first best weekend we’ve had in six months.” With temperatures expected to rise into the…


300,000 San Diego Instacart Workers Can Now Divide Millions in Settlement

SAN DIEGO—More than $46 million that grocery delivery company Instacart agreed to pay as part of a settlement with the city of San Diego is ready to be distributed, the San Diego City Attorney’s Office said May 11. The settlement stems from a lawsuit the city filed in 2019, which alleged Instacart improperly classified workers…


Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of Man, 20, in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—An 18-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting last month of another young man in a neighborhood just north of the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested this week, authorities reported May 11. Jacob Christopher Kozik was taken into custody in San Bernardino on Wednesday in connection with the April 7 death of 20-year-old Carlos Arvizu,…


Prices up 17 Percent in California Since 2020, Inflation Impacting Consumers

California has experienced one of the highest levels of inflation in the nation since 2020, with prices jumping 17 percent on average, according to a recent report from the state’s Legislative Analysts’ Office. “It’s been worse for us than the numbers suggest,” California Bay Area resident Lisa Jackson told The Epoch Times. “Everything I have…


Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Mother’s Day Weekend

Mother’s Day at Anaheim Marketplace Celebrate Mom’s special day with the entire family at the Anaheim Marketplace. Festivities include live music, scrumptious food, and a free flower to the first 100 mothers to arrive at the event. Anaheim Indoor Marketplace at 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more…


Former Mayor Resigns from Laguna Niguel City Council

Laguna Niguel Councilwoman Sandy Rains resigned as the city’s councilor May 10—less than three months after she stepped down from the mayor’s seat in February in the Southern California city. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the residents of Laguna Niguel. I want to thank the many people who inspired me and…


California ‘Carbon Neutrality’ Won’t Reduce Global Temperatures

Commentary You might want to trade in your Tesla for a 2023 V8 Dodge Charger Hemi 870 horsepower gas guzzler. It turns out California will have practically no effect on reducing global temperatures no matter what you and other residents do—including how much carbon you use in your life of fun in the Golden State…


Gov. Newsom Awards $100 Million to Replace 107-Year-Old San Diego Bridge

The San Diego North County Transit District received $100 million in state funds on April 24 to replace a railway bridge in Del Mar, which officials say will result in faster and more frequent train services. The replacement of the 107-year-old wooden San Dieguito bridge will also include the construction of double tracks and a…