Month: April 2021

Shooting in Austin Leaves at Least 3 Dead; Police Hunt for Armed Suspect

At least three people died following a shooting in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, said officials, while police said a suspect is still at large. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services wrote on Twitter. No other patients “have been reported or located at this time.” Police said the shooting was reported…


Dancing Spirit Ranch: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’

The Montana mountain air was cool and fresh, and as I breathed it in, something inside of me awakened: evasive like magic or childhood. I pulled on my rain boots and walked quickly to keep up with my daughters, who had already raced off of the porch and through the mud to the purple sky…


California Lawmakers Debate Privacy Rights of Recall Petitioners

Proposed legislation in California that would allow targets of future recall movements to identify and contact petition signers to potentially change their minds sparked lengthy debate in a recent State Senate committee meeting. Senate Bill 663 (SB 663) would provide data access to recall targets, allowing them to contact petition signers and correct any potential…


Housing Plan Calls for 1.5 million New SoCal Homes

Commentary Southern California counties, cities and jurisdictions need to provision for 1.5 million new homes throughout the next eight years. California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) works with local jurisdictions, analyzing population growth, job growth and transportation infrastructure to develop mandates for how many new homes jurisdictions must plan for. The approach includes…


Finding Wild Times in Israel

It’s a strange and thrilling moment. “Hold on tight and, if you’re nervous, don’t look down,” my guide tells me as I settle into the harness and prepare to drop. We’ve reached the edge of this cliff on mountain bikes, spotting Nubian ibex and other curious desert creatures as we rolled through the Negev, a…


Congressional Art Contest Celebrates Coastal Heroes

Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor an artistic discovery contest, a nationwide high school arts competition, to recognize and encourage high school students’ artistic abilities both nationwide and in each congressional district. “Orange County is full of so many talented and creative students, and I can’t wait to see what they…


Israel and Greece Sign Record Defence Deal

JERUSALEM—Israel and Greece have signed their biggest ever defence procurement deal, which Israel said on Sunday would strengthen political and economic ties between the countries. The agreement includes a $1.65 billion contract for the establishment and operation of a training centre for the Hellenic Air Force by Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems over a 22-year…


5 Steps to Allergy-Proof Your Home

Plagued at home by sneezing, an incessant runny nose, and watery eyes? You may be 1 of 40 million people who suffer from indoor allergies, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Luckily, there are ways to get relief. With a bit of planning and a little extra work, your house can…


AstraZeneca Could Have COVID-19 Vaccine Against Variant by End of 2021: Austrian Newspaper

ZURICH—A modified version of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine tailored to combat a coronavirus variant first documented in South Africa could be ready by the end of 2021, an AstraZeneca official in Austria said in an interview published on Sunday. Sarah Walters, AstraZeneca’s Austria country manager, told the Kurier newspaper that studies, so far, indicating the existing…


LA Sheriff Blames ‘Defund the Police,’ Progressive Policies for Spike in Violent Crime

Violent crime has soared in Los Angeles County this year because criminals have been emboldened by progressive law enforcement policies as well as the “defund the police” movement, the county’s sheriff says. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the county recorded 60 homicides during the first two months of the year, compared to 21…