Tag: Local News

Los Angeles Approves Phase-Out of Oil Drilling, Ban on New Wells

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to phase out oil drilling in the city, approving an ordinance that bans new oil and gas extraction. The council voted 12–0 for the ordinance, which amends the municipal code to make existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones. “We’re sending a clear message to…


Oklahoma County First Assistant DA Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

An assistant district attorney in Oklahoma was arrested on Monday for possession of child pornography, authorities say. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) said in a Nov. 28 statement that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) forwarded 14 cybertips in early September that helped investigators to identify 53-year-old Kevin Etherington of…


California Nonprofit Builds Wells in Africa During Donation Season

Water Wells for Africa founder Kurt Dahlin discovered decades ago how harmful the generational impact of contaminated sources was in Southeast Africa. In 1994, he visited the country of Malawi as part of a humanitarian mission regarding refugees who were fleeing there from Mozambique, which was embroiled in a civil war. “I discovered the terrible…


Orange County, New York, Legislature Adopts 2023 Budget

The Orange County legislature on Dec. 1 unanimously adopted a budget of $897.6 million for next year.  The budget is up 8 percent compared with last year, whereas the property tax levy is down $9.6 million.  The county can take on a bigger spending plan without raising tax levy largely because of the booming sales taxes,…


Los Angeles County Warns of Renewed COVID Mask Mandate

Los Angeles County’s public health director said Dec. 1 another indoor mask mandate could be imposed soon as COVID-19 cases surge in the county. The county is now averaging more than 2,700 new COVID infections per day, a 180 percent increase since Nov. 1, according to county Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. Daily virus-related hospital…


LIVE NOW: 2022 Escape Communism Seminar

The 2022 Escape Communism seminar will be held at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. This two-day program will begin at 6:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 2 and end at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 3. This educational program is aiming to give high school students insights into the destructive history of communist governments…


2022 Escape Communism Seminar

The 2022 Escape Communism seminar will be held at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. This two-day program will begin at 6:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 2 and end at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 3. This educational program is aiming to give high school students insights into the destructive history of communist governments…


LIVE 6:15 PM ET: 2022 Escape Communism Seminar

The 2022 Escape Communism seminar will be held at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California. This two-day program will begin at 6:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 2 and end at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 3. This educational program is aiming to give high school students insights into the destructive history of communist governments…


Gov. Greg Abbott Says He Supports Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told reporters he would support legislation to legalize fentanyl testing strips in the state of Texas, a reversal from his previous position during the last legislative session. The Republican governor on Thursday made the statement following a tour at the University of Houston lab where researchers recently developed a fentanyl vaccine…


LIVE NOW: Memorial to Mourn Urumqi Fire Victims at Boston Tiananmen Memorial

Chinese people will hold a candlelight vigil in Tiananmen Memorial Park in Boston on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET to mourn the victims of a recent fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, China. The tragedy is believed to be the trigger for ongoing protests across the globe against the Chinese regime. Mass unrest over strict COVID-19…