Tag: Local News

More Than 10,000 Runners Sign up for Dana Point Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Trot’

Dana Point has already surpassed the 10,000 sign-up mark for its annual Thanksgiving “Turkey Trot” races, with many more expected to show up in support of the runners on the scenic Dana Point Harbor drive overlooking the ocean and the Marina. Hosted by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, the event runs from 6 a.m….


California High School Teacher Arrested for Lewd Texts With Minor

NORTH TUSTIN, Calif.—Foothill High School history teacher Roger Kavigan, 55, of Long Beach was arrested Nov. 23 for allegedly sending lewd text messages to a minor, authorities say. This comes after a video surfaced on social media Nov. 18 of a male subject confronting Kavigan over the alleged inappropriate text messages, according to the Orange…


Murkowski Defeats Tshibaka in Alaska’s Ranked-Choice Senate Race

Incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was declared the winner over Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka as Alaska’s lengthy and complex ranked-choice election process reached an unofficial conclusion on Nov. 23. Murkowski, one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, overcame a post-Election Day deficit to defeat Tshibaka, who was endorsed by…


California to Grant $25 Million to Guaranteed Income Programs

Nearly 2,000 low-income pregnant mothers and former foster youth in California will receive monthly cash payments of $600 to $1,200 for up to 18 months, the state’s social services department announced Nov. 21. The department has awarded more than $25 million to seven guaranteed income pilot projects that include the Inland Southern California United Way,…


California to Grant Up to $1,200 a Month to 2000 Residents

Nearly 2,000 low-income pregnant mothers and former foster youth in California will receive monthly cash payments of $600 to $1,200 for up to 18 months, the state’s social services department announced Nov. 21. The department has awarded more than $25 million to seven guaranteed income pilot projects that include the Inland Southern California United Way,…


Despite Challenges, OC Community Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Low-Income Families

As a line began to form in front of the Orange County Foodbank in Garden Grove, California, Mayor of Stanton David Shawver looked over elderly residents holding grocery bags that would soon be filled with free and discounted food items. “This is one of the many reasons I do public service,” Shawver told The Epoch…


2 Brothers Arrested in Shooting on 405 Freeway in Van Nuys Area

LOS ANGELES—Two brothers were in custody Nov. 23 for their alleged involvement in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Van Nuys area that left a motorist wounded. Elijah Allen Green, 24, and Jaiden Allen Green, 18, both of Lancaster, were arrested Nov. 22 and booked on suspicion of robbery…


Gingrich: New Trump Special Counsel Is a ‘Left Wing Hatchet Man’

The newly appointed special counsel to oversee probes related to former President Donald Trump is a “left wing hatchet man” in pursuit of a “witch hunt,” according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s pick for the role is Jack Smith, a registered independent and a veteran federal prosecutor who most recently…


New Trump Special Counsel Is a ‘Left Wing Hatchet Man’: Gingrich

The newly appointed special counsel to oversee probes related to former President Donald Trump is a “left wing hatchet man” in pursuit of a “witch hunt,” according to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s pick for the role was Jack Smith, a registered independent and a veteran federal prosecutor who most recently…


Pennsylvania Senate Called Back to Session to Start Krasner Impeachment

The Pennsylvania Senate will head back to its chamber after Thanksgiving to start the impeachment process of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. Split along party lines, House Republicans voted 107–85 on Nov. 16 to impeach Krasner, saying he violated his oath of office by enforcing policies that have been a direct cause of rising crime…