Month: May 2022

Witnesses Testify in Investigation Into LA Deputy Gangs

LOS ANGELES—Witnesses testified May 24 that so-called “deputy gangs” are still active in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) during an LA County Civilian Oversight Commission special hearing. But LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva quickly condemned on social media the proceeding as “wildly unconstitutional and bizarre theatrics.” The special hearing opened with witness testimony alleging that…


Los Angeles Sheriff Deputies Testify in Investigation Into Deputy Gangs

LOS ANGELES—Witnesses testified May 24 that so-called “deputy gangs” are still active in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) during an LA County Civilian Oversight Commission special hearing May 24. But LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva quickly condemned the proceeding as “wildly unconstitutional and bizarre theatrics.” The special hearing opened with witness testimony alleging that deputies…


Vitamin D Supplements for Increasing Aging Muscle Strength

We have known for more than 400 years that muscle weakness is a common presenting symptom of vitamin D deficiency. Bones aren’t the only organs that respond to vitamin D—muscles do, too. However, as we age, our muscles lose vitamin D receptors, perhaps helping to explain the loss in muscle strength as we age. Indeed, vitamin D status…


Former Reality TV Star Josh Duggar Gets 12 Years in Child Porn Case

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—Former reality TV star Josh Duggar was sentenced Wednesday to about 12.5 years in prison after he was convicted of receiving and possessing child pornography. Prosecutors had asked U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks to give the maximum term of 20 years to Duggar, whose large family was the focus of TLC’s “19 Kids and…


Imperfect Gardening | P. Allen Smith Garden Style

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. P. Allen Smith brings a new style to his long-running series, exploring the many ways you can Grow, Cook, and Design all areas of your life! Discover ideas to spark your own creativity as the award-winning designer, gardening and lifestyle expert adds more…


Local Hero Flies Old Glory for Service Members Before Memorial Day

ORANGE, Calif.—An Orange County man has become a local hero for “painting” his community red, white, and blue in preparation for Memorial Day. Jorge Cortez, a resident of Orange, California, and Loyal Knight Officer of the Orange Elks Lodge—a fraternal order with nearly a million members since its establishment in 1868—has been supporting veteran service…


1,776 Flags Honor Service Members in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Overlooking Newport Harbor stands 1,776 large American flags placed along the paths at Castaways Park. Representing the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration on Independence on July 4, 1776, the flags are part of the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor’s 13th annual Field of Honor, which recognizes those who served in…


LIVE NOW: If It’s Not ‘Angry White Men,’ Then It’s the ‘Easy Access of Guns’ | Larry Elder

A gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children. It’s the latest in a series of mass killings at churches, schools, and stores. The suspect is being identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, of Uvalde, Texas, where the mass shooting began at about noon. The shooting at Robb Elementary School…


University Students in Beijing Protest Against Campus Lockdowns

As Beijing’s COVID-19 cases increase, more and more neighborhoods are placed under strict lockdowns. But students at some university campuses in China’s capital city are protesting against the harsh measures, demanding administrators to allow them to return home. Since April 22, the number of infection cases from the omicron variant has increased from six to…


Fleet Week Kicks Off in New York With Parade of Ships

New York put on a beautiful morning on May 25 to welcome visiting naval vessels in the city to celebrate Fleet Week. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the event returned—leading off with the traditional parade of ships into New York harbor and then up the Hudson River. Fleet Week is a celebration of…