Tag: California

Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempted Sex Trafficking of Teenage Girl

SAN DIEGO—A man who attempted to recruit a 16-year-old girl to become a prostitute was sentenced June 14 to 12 years in federal prison. Keenon Green, 35, was arrested at a park in Santee, where prosecutors say he had planned to meet up with a teenage girl and take her to Orange County to work…


Newport Beach Attorney to Plead Guilty to $8 Million Loan Fraud

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Newport Beach attorney who boasted of providing loans to wealthy and famous clients has agreed to plead guilty to a fraud scheme that bankrolled a gambling habit and a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors said June 13. Sara Jacqueline King, 39, agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in an agreement…


‘Hidden’ Malibu Beach Opens to the Public After Homeowners Blocked Access

Beachgoers will now have access to California’s “hidden” beach after homeowners blocked public access and were fined by the state.    On June 7, the California coastal commission approved an agreement with the two current homeowners to grant public access to the beach. The homeowners were ordered to build a public pathway for beach access, which is…


California Mayor Asks President Biden to Declare State of Emergency for Sewage From Mexico

The mayor of Imperial Beach—the southernmost beach city in California bordering Mexico—is asking President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency regarding sewage water from Tijuana, Mexico, contaminating water along the city’s beaches and infecting thousands of people. Mayor Paloma Aguirre wrote the president a letter last week—which has not been made public yet—urging…


OC Animal Care Troubled by High Euthanasia Rates, Poor Leadership: Grand Jury Report

A grand jury in Orange County released a report last week on OC Animal Care in Tustin, California, stating concerns over its high euthanasia rates, poor leadership, limited staffing, lack of proper assessment of animals chosen for euthanasia, and low morale. This is not the first time the jury has looked into the agency. Five previous…


Newsom Bumps Heads With Hannity During Fox News Appearance

Commentary If former President Trump can go on liberal CNN, why not Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sean Hannity’s conservative Fox News show? That’s exactly what happened on June 12, with Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of the interview posted on YouTube. I’ve been writing a lot about the governor lately, because not only is…


Republican Governors Ask Congress to Overturn California’s Pork Producing Law

Eleven Republican governors have joined together to ask Congress to overturn a California law that the governors say will disrupt the pork industry and hurt the nation’s food supply. On June 13, the governors signed a letter (pdf) to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate…


Biden’s Labor Chief Visits California Amid West Coast Port Negotiations

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su visited California on June 13 amid West Coast port contract negotiations. Su met with employers and the dockworkers union in an effort to help the two sides come to a compromise in a long-running contract negotiation. West Coast ports have faced labor disruptions that have caused delays and prompted ocean…


Biden Administration Asks Court to Let City Enforce Nation’s 1st Natural Gas Ban

A city in California should be able to enforce the nation’s first ban on natural gas piping, President Joe Biden’s administration told a federal court this week. Berkeley’s ban on the pipes in new construction is allowed because the city was addressing “health and safety concerns” and is therefore allowed under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act,…


Biden Administration Asks Court to Let City Enforce Nation’s First Natural Gas Ban

A city in California should be able to enforce the nation’s first ban on natural gas piping, President Joe Biden’s administration told a federal court this week. Berkeley’s ban on the pipes in new construction is allowed because the city was addressing a “health and safety concerns” and is therefore allowed under the Energy Policy and Conservation…