The Huntington Beach City Council approved on Nov. 15 to continue discussions about lifting the citywide ban on cannabis businesses. The council voted 4–1 in favor of it, with councilman Erik Peterson and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey opposed and Mayor Kim Carr absent. The current council majority—excluding Peterson and Posey—voted in favor of putting…
Huntington Beach Moves Toward Legalizing Cannabis Businesses
Driver Who Plowed into Sheriff Trainees in South Whittier Released
SOUTH WHITTIER, Calif.—The man suspected of swerving his SUV into a group of law enforcement cadets on a training run in South Whittier, injuring two dozen of them, was free from custody Nov. 18, with sheriff’s officials citing the extreme complexity of the investigation and the need to continue gathering evidence. Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22,…
Foot Found in Yellowstone National Park Belonged to LA Man
LOS ANGELES—A foot found at Yellowstone National Park belonged to a 70-year-old Los Angeles man, park officials announced Nov. 17. Yellowstone National Park staff discovered in August part of the foot inside a shoe found floating in Abyss Pool, located in the West Thumb Geyser Basin, according to park officials. Authorities conducted DNA analysis on…
Trauma Survivor Regrets Gender Transition: ‘I Was Looking for Acceptance’
When Laura Becker was 19, she injected testosterone into her right thigh for seven months before she had her breasts surgically removed at 20 years old. Becker, now 25, regrets her decision and blames the medical and mental health care systems for failing her as a teen. She describes the experience as both humbling and…
Disneyland Ends Sales of Annual Passes a Day After Resuming
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland resumed sales of its annual passes on Nov. 16, following a six-month suspension, before stopping all purchases just one day later. The theme park’s annual Magic Key passes available for purchase in less than a 48-hour window were the Inspire Key for $1599, Believe Key for $1099, and the Imagine key for $499,…
UC Regents Delay Decision on Intervening in UCLA Move to Big Ten Conference
LOS ANGELES—The University of California Board of Regents Nov. 17 delayed a decision on whether it might try to halt UCLA’s planned jump to the Big Ten athletic conference, but the university’s chancellor defended the move, saying he believes it will benefit athletes and the school. Speaking to the regents at the board’s meeting in…
Mike Pence Debuts New Book at Reagan Presidential Library
SIMI VALLEY, Calif.—In a public debut of his new memoir released this week, Former Vice President Mike Pence recounted the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and shared memories of his life during a lecture at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Nov. 17. The book, “So Help Me God,” is the first Pence has…
Program Launches to Hire Youth to Clean Up Areas Along LA River
LOS ANGELES—Mayor Eric Garcetti launched the LA River Rangers program Nov. 17, which aims to hire youth to clean up public spaces along the river. The initiative will bring in 127 youth and is the first such program to serve the 18 miles of spaces along the river. “Our river has become a remarkable treasure—a…
While Social Media Influencers Push Ozempic for Weight Loss, Florida’s Diabetics Scramble for Meds
As social media influencers push the use of Ozempic for weight loss, Florida diabetics are scrambling to find meds to control their blood sugar. In recent months, social media influencers and celebrities have been promoting the use of Ozempic as a miracle weight loss drug. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported that while supplies are…
After Being Incarcerated for Over a Year, Jan. 6 Prisoner Will Finally Have His Day in Court
Jan. 6 prisoner Jeremy Brown has been incarcerated for over 13 months. On Dec. 5, he will finally have his first day in court. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, Brown—a 20-year retired U.S. Army Special Forces Combat Veteran—was arrested on Sept. 30, 2021, by approximately 30 to 40 heavily armed federal agents and…
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