Category: State News

California Lawmakers, Families Walk out in Frustration During First Hearing of New Fentanyl Committee

May 25, 2023
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With the fentanyl crisis causing more than 100 deaths a week in California, lawmakers met on May 24 for the first-ever hearing of a newly created committee on overdose prevention, with some lawmakers and family members walking out in frustration during the proceedings. “This hearing, 80 percent of the time, was saying we care more…

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Why We Need Local Fiscal News Coverage

May 25, 2023
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Commentary I am fully aware that probably some 8 out of 10 people do not appreciate media pieces that are heavily focused on numbers. When I practiced as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, I realized that most people need professional assistance for many of their fiscal decisions. Watching personal finances is critical….

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US Confident It Can Win a War Over Taiwan: Admiral Aquilino

May 25, 2023
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The United States is confident that it could win in a war defending Taiwan should China choose to mount an invasion, said United States Indo-Pacific Commander, Admiral John C. Aquilino. “The United States does not choose to escalate, we are not being provocative. That said, I’m confident that we’d be able to fight and win…

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Art Teacher Who Chased Reporters With Machete Surrenders to NYPD

May 25, 2023
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A former art professor at Hunter College in New York City turned herself in to police on Thursday after she appeared to brandish a machete at a pair of New York Post reporters on Tuesday. Shellyne Rodriguez, 45, appeared to wave a machete at a New York Post news crew who had visited her apartment…

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Are We Headed Toward a Genderless, Sexually Dysfunctional World?

May 25, 2023
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On May 6 and 7, I attended a therapy training conference with one of the leading organizations in mental health, The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. This event attracted hundreds of therapists from throughout the country. I took several courses and will be writing a series of essays on my observations, thoughts, and…

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Orange County Proposes $9.3 Billion Budget

May 25, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County has released its proposed budget for the 2023–24 fiscal year, with the spending proposal up nearly $475 million from last year. The county’s proposed annual spending plan is $9.3 billion, up from $8.8 billion during the current fiscal year. The general fund budget, which is the more flexible portion of the…

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White House: Biden Vetoed Effort to Block District of Columbia Police Reform Law

May 25, 2023
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A controversial District of Colombia police bill will become law after President Joe Biden vetoed a congressional effort to block the measure on May 25, according to the White House. In a White House press briefing, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed to reporters that on the morning of May 25, Biden vetoed the measure. She…

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Florida Book Store Fights Jacksonville Law Forcing Use of Customers’ Preferred Pronouns

May 25, 2023
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A Catholic bookstore owner is battling her Florida city in federal court over a local ordinance requiring the use of others’ “preferred pronouns” in her store, something she believes is a violation of her constitutional rights. Christie DeTrude owns and operates the Queen of Angels Catholic Store in Jacksonville. She wants her business to serve…

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Archdiocese Blasts Dodgers for Backtracking, Renewing Trans ‘Nuns’ Invite

May 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The Archdiocese of Los Angeles May 23 criticized the Dodgers for backtracking and renewing an invitation to a group of self-described “queer and trans nuns” to take part in the team’s Pride Night. The Dodgers came under fire from a host of LGBT groups and elected officials following its decision to rescind its original…

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News Outlets Falsely Claim Biden Inauguration Poem Banned From Florida School

May 25, 2023
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Multiple news outlets falsely reported that a poem read at President Joe Biden’s inauguration was banned from a school in Florida. The Associated Press, the Guardian, and USA Today were among the outlets making the false claims. “Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration banned by Florida school,” the Associated Press reported. “Amanda Gorman ‘gutted’ after…

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