Tag: California

[PREMIERING NOW] Libby Emmons: Why Biological Men Are Entering Women’s Prisons Across America and the West

“Federal prisons have been tasked with making sure that they are not transphobic by allowing men who identify as women … into women’s federal prisons.” Libby Emmons was a playwright and producer in the New York theater community until she faced the ire of both her peers and her audience. Her crime? The views she…


Libby Emmons: Why Biological Men Are Entering Women’s Prisons Across America and the West

“Federal prisons have been tasked with making sure that they are not transphobic by allowing men who identify as women … into women’s federal prisons.” Libby Emmons was a playwright and producer in the New York theater community until she faced the ire of both her peers and her audience. Her crime? The views she…


Los Angeles Councilman Curren Price Charged With Perjury, Embezzlement: Report

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price was charged on June 13 with embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest, according to an online report, but details about what prompted the charges were not immediately released. Price, 72, has represented the Ninth District, which includes most of South Los Angeles and Exposition Park, since 2013. He…


Man Arrested in Death of 2-Year-Old Boy in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of a toddler who received traumatic internal injuries, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) reported on June 13. Police received a call at 2:40 p.m. on June 12 about a baby not breathing at a home in the 2900 block of Morton…


Gavin Newsom Poised to Run for President, Timing Unclear

California Gov. Gavin Newsom could be setting himself up for a 2024 presidential run, but a bid in this election cycle is far from guaranteed. That was what multiple high-level politicians in California told The Epoch Times. “He’s certainly running a shadow campaign right now to be in position,” said Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) in…


Police Seeking Suspect in Sexual Assault Near UC Irvine

Police sought the public’s help on June 13 to find a man who sexually assaulted a woman in Irvine, California. The suspect was last seen Saturday fleeing Scholarship and Graduate near the University of California–Irvine’s North Campus, according to the Irvine Police Department. A police car is seen outside the University of California–Irvine (UC Irvine) Medical…


‘Right to Join a Union’ Constitutional Amendment Will Sail Through California Legislature

Last month, California state Senator Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 7 (SCA 7), the Right to Organize and Negotiate Act, which gives all Californians “the right to join a union and to negotiate with their employers,” among other changes. An SCA can be introduced at any time during the legislative session and allows…


California Announces Several Multibillion-Dollar Opioid Settlements to Be Dispersed Nationwide

On June 9, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced four multibillion-dollar opioid settlements with major pharmacies and drugmakers to be disbursed nationwide. Pharmacies CVS and Walgreens and drug manufacturers Allergan and Teva are all held responsible for their roles in the U.S. opioid crisis. The Walgreens and CVS deals are the first multistate settlements totaling…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] Libby Emmons: Why Biological Men Are Entering Women’s Prisons Across America and the West

“Federal prisons have been tasked with making sure that they are not transphobic by allowing men who identify as women … into women’s federal prisons.” Libby Emmons was a playwright and producer in the New York theater community until she faced the ire of both her peers and her audience. Her crime? The views she…


Former Resident: Why San Francisco Is on the Brink of Losing Its Unique Culture | Jennifer Sey

“The city has always been known for its progressive politics. But I liked that. I lived there until 2021—over 30 years. It’s become a place of such aggressive conformity. And if you don’t uphold whatever the most far-left narrative is, if you dare to ask any questions, you will be smeared and vilified, and pushed…