Month: April 2021

Facebook Bans Federal MP Craig Kelly Following Coronavirus-Related Posts

Facebook has banned the main page of Federal MP Craig Kelly following controversial coronavirus-related posts not in line with official health guidelines. “We don’t allow anyone, including elected officials, to share misinformation about COVID-19 that could lead to imminent physical harm or COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts,” a Facebook spokesperson…


Oscars Ratings Fall to Record Low

The Academy Awards television audience plunged to 9.85 million viewers on ABC, less than half of the Oscars’ previous low and continuing a startling trend of viewer tune out for awards shows. The Nielsen company’s preliminary estimate shows that the audience who watched “Nomadland” win best picture on Sunday was 58 percent below last year’s…


Effort to Recall California Gov. Newsom Has Enough Signatures to Trigger Election

The campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom received the necessary number of verified signatures to trigger a recall election, California’s Secretary of State said on April 26. The campaign received more than 1.6 million verified signatures. It needed 1,495,709 valid signatures to prompt a statewide vote. “This now triggers the next phase of the recall process, a…


The Shaky Foundations of LA’s Housing ‘Entitlement’ for the Homeless

In 2016 influential political leaders, activists, and media outlets in Los Angeles said they had a simple solution to homelessness: build more housing. Echoing an argument heard across the country, they claimed that rising rents have thrown people onto the streets and that by directly providing free “permanent supportive housing,” cities can reduce the number…


Orange County Universities Hold In-Person Graduation 

As Orange County moves into less-restrictive pandemic guidelines, universities are opting for modified in-person commencement ceremonies. University of California–Irvine (UCI) announced April 26 that graduates—both classes of 2020 and 2021—will be allowed to participate in an in-person component of the stage walk. Each graduate is allowed to bring two guests. Students will be assigned specific time frames during the June 13 event, which will…


Why Law Enforcement Orders Drivers Out of Vehicles During Traffic Stops | Larry Elder

Recently, Larry had a vigorous exchange with a gentleman who insisted police officers do not have a legal right to order a person out of a car when pulled over for a lawful traffic stop. Watch as Larry reads what measures police officers may routinely take to maintain control of the occupant and urges citizens…


Why Law Enforcement Orders Drivers Out of Vehicle During Traffic Stop | Larry Elder

Recently, Larry had a vigorous exchange with a gentleman who insisted police officers do not have a legal right to order a person out of a car when pulled over for a lawful traffic stop. Really? Watch as Larry reads what measures police officers may routinely take to maintain control of the occupant and urges…


US Census Hands More House Seats to Republican Strongholds Texas, Florida

Texas, Florida and North Carolina are among the states that will gain congressional seats based on new population data from the U.S. census, a shift that could boost Republican chances of recapturing the House of Representatives from Democrats in next year’s midterm elections. The overall U.S. population stood at 331,449,281, the Census Bureau said on…


Police Seek Gunman Following Fatal Anaheim Shooting

One man is dead and another is on the run following a fatal gang-related shooting at an Anaheim apartment complex, police say. The shooting happened April 25 in the courtyard of an apartment complex on the 200 block of E. Clifton Street, police said. The victim, an unidentified man, died about 7 p.m. Police are…


Make Sure Concrete Is Properly Poured to Minimize Cracks

Dear James: I am having a new house built in an area where others have had many cracks in the concrete. What should our builder pay attention to in order to avoid this in our house? —Logan G. Dear Logan: It is not unusual to have some cracks form in concrete. It takes time for…