Commentary I went to a CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) training conference on May 5 and 6 in order to get an in-person account of what is happening in my profession, in particular regarding gender ideology. I attended because I wanted to hear firsthand what is being taught to my colleagues. They…
They Are Scared: Proponents of Gender Affirmation Showed Their Fear at a Conference
‘Malibu Sniper’ Found Guilty for Fatal Shooting of Irvine Father While Camping With His Daughters
LOS ANGELES—A man who fatally shot a research scientist as he slept inside a tent with his two young daughters in Malibu Creek State Park was convicted May 26 of second-degree murder and other counts. Anthony Rauda, 46, who some dubbed the “Malibu Sniper” when authorities accused him of involvement in multiple shootings in or…
Woman in SUV Killed by Cement Falling From Overturned Truck on I-805 in San Diego
SAN DIEGO—A woman in her 70s was killed May 26 when construction materials fell out of an overturning pickup truck on a Clairemont-area freeway bridge and landed on the SUV she was riding in on state Route 52 below. The driver of the Chevrolet stake-bed truck lost control of it as he was exiting from…
‘Backdoor Deal’ Allows ‘Illegal’ Immigrants to Enter US Legally, Border Patrol Union Leader Says
Illegal immigrants are coached to voluntarily withdraw their asylum claims, return to Mexico, and then return to the United States on humanitarian grounds, according to a U.S. Border Patrol union leader. Manny Bayon, a National Border Patrol Council union spokesman in San Diego, told The Epoch Times on May 26 that migrants who enter the…
Homeless Man Allegedly Attacks Woman, Stabs Man in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 26-year-old homeless man was arrested for allegedly attacking a woman, then stabbing a man who intervened to help the victim, police said May 27. Officers responded to the 700 block of East Fourth Street, two blocks east of Alamitos Avenue, at approximately 1:07 a.m. Friday regarding an assault with a deadly weapon,…
Placentia Man Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Social Media Check Fraud Scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 26-year-old Placentia man pleaded guilty May 25 to a social media check fraud scheme of teaching people how to create false checks using Telegram chat groups, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Meshach Samuels pleaded guilty to a count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and two counts of being a felon…
Hollywood Writers Strike Wrapping up 4th Week; Union Rally Held Downtown LA
LOS ANGELES—A large, multi-union rally in support of striking Writers Guild of America members was held May 26 in downtown Los Angeles as the strike wrapped up its fourth week with no end in sight. Members of SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and the Teamsters, along with hotel workers, teachers, SEIU 721, SEIU 1000, and AFSCME joined WGA…
Orange County Veterans Rehabilitate Thanks to Faith-Based Nonprofit
Veterans struggling with addiction, homelessness, and past trauma can qualify for a faith-based program in Tustin, California, where they will receive top-quality care, shelter, and resources for free. The Tustin Veterans Outpost, a facility run by the Christian-based nonprofit Orange County Rescue Mission, opened its doors in 2016. With housing for up to 71 veterans…
Navy Contractor Jet Was on Fire Before Deadly California Crash, Federal Report Says
SAN DIEGO—A Navy contractor’s aircraft caught fire before it crashed off the California coast earlier this month, killing three people on board, federal investigators said Friday. The twin-engine Gates Learjet 36A plunged into the Pacific Ocean near San Clemente Island on May 10 while trying to make an emergency landing at a Navy airfield there,…
Why California’s Schools Are Losing Their Teachers, Part III
Commentary In Part I and Part II, I described Marina Middle School in San Francisco. The principal, the secretary, the custodian, several teachers—all walked away. The school had devolved into a blackboard jungle. Students were in charge. In San Francisco, this was not the first such incident. Everett Middle School had incidents of violence and…
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