Commentary Can California further socialize the raising of children, reducing the parents’ role even more? Yes, it can. In the May Revision to his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023-24, Gov. Gavin Newsom advances what’s called “Whole Child” health care: “The state is reasonably positioned to sustain the continued multi-year implementation of the California for…
‘Whole Child’ Gimmick Is Health Socialism
May 26, 2023
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California Unlikely to Run Short of Electricity This Summer Thanks to Storms, New Power Sources
May 26, 2023
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RICHMOND, Calif.—California regulators say the state is unlikely to run out of electricity this summer because of a big increase in power storage and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought. The nation’s most populous state normally has more than enough electricity…
San Clemente’s Casa Romantica Reopens After Recent Landslide
May 26, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—As construction crews moved dirt and rocks with heavy equipment at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a short line of people formed before the establishment’s May 26 reopening after being closed for repairs since April 27, when a section of the property’s ocean view patio area collapsed from a landslide. “We are…
OC Board of Supervisors Extend Health Services for Mothers and Children
May 26, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on May 23 to extend its agreement with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County—a group affiliated with the Orange County Health Agency—to provide healthcare to pregnant and parenting mothers and their children through June 2024. Services cover pregnant and prenatal women and their children from…
California Can’t Afford Newsom’s Revised Spending Plan: LAO
May 26, 2023
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Recent spending proposals outlined in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revision outpace revenues, with the chance the state can afford its spending levels less than one-in-six across a five-year period, according to a report released May 23 by the state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. “If the Legislature adopts the Governor’s May Revision proposals, the state…
3 Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered in Simi Hills
May 26, 2023
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CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Three more mountain lions are living in our midst Thursday, with National Park Service (NPS) officials confirming the recent births of three kittens spotted in the Simi Hills between the Santa Monica and Santa Susana mountains. The female kittens, born to a mountain lion dubbed P-77, were discovered May 18 by biologists taking part…
San Diego Supervisors Chase More State Funding to Combat Homelessness
May 26, 2023
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3–1 to apply for more state funding to purchase four hotels to convert into permanent housing for the homeless during its May 23 meeting. The supervisors did not say, at this time, how much they plan to seek from California’s Homekey funds, which are designated to create…
Mayor Eric Adams Signs Bill Banning Weight-Based Discrimination in NYC
May 26, 2023
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New York Mayor Eric Adams signed a bill on Friday prohibiting weight-based discrimination in the city. “No one should ever be discriminated against based on their height and weight,” Adams said during a signing ceremony for Intro. 209-A. “We all deserve the same access to employment, housing, and public accommodations, regardless of our appearance. It…
California Asks EPA for Permit to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
May 26, 2023
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is asking the Biden Administration for permission to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. But the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, made up of 450 U.S. companies that manufacture fuel and petrochemicals, urged President Joe Biden to reject California’s request in a letter sent May 26. “California…
DOJ Charges 2 Suspected Chinese Agents for Targeting Falun Gong in the US
May 26, 2023
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NEW YORK—Federal prosecutors charged two men with attempting to bribe a public official with tens of thousands of dollars in a scheme to help the Chinese Communist Party “topple” the persecuted faith group Falun Gong. John Chen, a 70-year-old U.S. citizen born in China, and Lin Feng, a Chinese citizen aged 43, have attempted to…
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