NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—In response to increasing demand in Orange County from a rising population of seniors wishing to receive care in their own homes, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has launched Hoag at Home. “We want patients to have the same quality, compassionate experience that they receive if they visit their doctor’s office, have an outpatient…
Hoag Expands Services for Booming Senior Population
Orange County, Blackouts Key to Newsom Recall
Commentary As California Gov. Gavin Newsom fights to keep his seat ahead of an impending gubernatorial vote, his efforts could be hindered by forces beyond his control. The main menaces to Newsom’s continuation in the governor’s office—wildfires and blackouts— are by force of circumstance. To combat wildfire concerns, Newsom in May garnered the endorsement of…
Officials Question Methods Used to Determine California Housing Quotas
Changes to the way state-imposed zoning quotas for new housing units are calculated have created unnecessarily high allotments throughout Southern California, critics say. The changes, made “behind the scenes” in 2019, have tripled the number of homes required to be built in the Southern California region over the next eight-year cycle to more than 1.3…
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Starting Fire at Costa Mesa Hotel
COSTA MESA, Calif.—Police in Costa Mesa arrested a woman on suspicion of arson for allegedly igniting a “combustible materials” fire June 20 inside a room on the fourth floor of a hotel. Neighboring rooms were evacuated. The woman was treated at the scene, arrested on suspicion of arson and will undergo a mental health evaluation,…
California Republicans Denounce ‘Divisive’ Identity Politics
After a year of social justice protests and identity politics leading to the 2020 election, Orange County Republicans say it’s time for Americans to turn down the heat on rhetoric and focus on commonalities rather than differences. But how Republicans should approach such a hot-button topic depends on who you ask within the party. Costa…
Early Recall Election Could Compromise Vote, Officials Warn
As California lawmakers attempt to move up the date of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election, officials are pleading for an efficient and transparent election. Concerns arose after senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said on June 10 that the election could be held 30 days earlier than previously anticipated by including $215 million in the budget bill….
Early Recall Election Could Compromise Vote, California Officials Warn
As California lawmakers attempt to move up the date of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election, officials are pleading for an efficient and transparent election. Concerns arose after senators Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said on June 10 that the election could be held 30 days earlier than previously anticipated by including $215 million in the budget bill….
Santa Ana Increases Its Immigration Defense Fund
City council in Santa Ana, Calif., is bolstering its immigrant deportation defense fund by $100,000, bringing the taxpayer-backed program’s funding to $300,000. The fund helps immigrants who are facing potential deportation secure an attorney that would otherwise be difficult to afford. Santa Ana is the only Orange County city to provide such a service. “[Santa Ana provides] legal…
Man Dresses as Spiderman to Help the Less Fortunate
A Southern California man looking to make a difference in the world doesn’t just act like a superhero—he also dresses like one. Yuri Williams, founder of A Future Superhero and Friends, serves the less fortunate. He visits sick children in the hospital, feeds veterans and the homeless, and more all while dressed as Spiderman and other well-known movie characters. He…
More Than an Exodus: Dropping Birth Rates Threaten California’s Future
As California’s population drops due to a mass exodus of residents escaping high taxes, exorbitant housing costs, and increasing homelessness, there’s another factor that’s been quietly contributing to the downturn: the declining birth rate. Data shows that while the Golden State’s population continues to grow old, young adults are having fewer kids. John Moorlach, a…
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