Category: Regional News

2 Stabbed in Long Beach, Suspect Shot by Police

May 31, 2023
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LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 31-year-old man who authorities said is homeless and suspected of assaulting multiple people in Long Beach and stabbing two others was shot by Long Beach Police Department officers but is expected to survive, police said Wednesday. The shooting occurred shortly before noon Tuesday near Second Street and Quincy Avenue, according to the…

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Disneyland’s Splash Mountain Closes for Renovations Amid Racism Allegations

May 31, 2023
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Splash Mountain officially closed May 30 to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film “The Princess and the Frog.” According to Disneyland officials, the renovation project is expected to last more than a year. The re-imagined ride, which will be called “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure,” is scheduled to open in…

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Nova Scotia Wildfire Smoke Spreads to US, Prompting Air Quality Alerts

May 31, 2023
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Smoke from the raging wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada, is spreading hundreds of miles to the United States and impacting cities across the northeast, according to meteorologists. Roughly 16,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in areas surrounding Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax, amid strong winds that have caused local wildfires to spread rapidly and…

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Hidden Impact of Massive Solar Farms: Residents and Wildlife Affected, Aquifers Threatened

May 30, 2023
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California’s deserts are transforming into a sea of solar panels, as the state seeks to reach ambitious renewable energy goals. But a growing group of residents and environmentalists say the move is coming at a significant price to wildlife, nearby residents’ health, native lands, and even property values. With 776 solar power plants producing approximately…

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California Overtime Law Threatens Use of Grazing Goats to Prevent Wildfires

May 30, 2023
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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that could fuel wildfires as temperatures rise this summer. These voracious herbivores are in high demand to devour weeds and shrubs that have proliferated across California after a…

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Bill Limiting Insulin Cost to $35 Passes California Senate

May 30, 2023
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California legislation that would limit the cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $35 has passed the state Senate. Senate Bill 90, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and presented by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), was approved unanimously by the Senate May 22. The bill is now under consideration in the state’s Assembly….

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Passenger Rail Services Connecting Orange County to Oceanside Resumes

May 30, 2023
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Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner rail service between Orange and San Diego counties reopened May 27, after a month of closure due to a landslide in San Clemente, according to an Orange County Transit Authority news release. A geotechnical assessment and final track inspection on May 26 prompted the all-clear for passenger communal services to…

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‘Expect Chaos’: Climate Expert Forecasts Extreme Weather as West Coast Prepares for El Niño

May 30, 2023
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Climate experts are warning of possible extreme weather as an El Niño weather pattern arrives this summer along the west coast. This year’s El Niño looks to be a “strong one,” according to climate expert Dr. Jennifer Francis, a senior scientist at the Woods Hole Climate Research Center in Massachusetts. “Expect Chaos,” Francis said on…

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Purchasing Fentanyl ‘Easy as Ordering Uber’: California County Supervisor

May 30, 2023
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Purchasing fentanyl is now as easy as ordering an Uber. At least that’s what one county supervisor in Orange County, California, is saying. “You can order takeout on your iPhone. You can order an Uber. Now, if you have the right app, you can order fentanyl,” Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee told The Epoch Times….

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Application for Internet Service Assistance Now Open in Orange and San Diego Counties

May 30, 2023
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A program connecting low-income families and households nationwide to affordable internet services is now accepting applications in Orange and San Diego counties. Called the Affordability Connectivity program, benefits include up to a $30 a month discount for internet services and a one-time discount of up to $100 for the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer,…

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