Tag: Local News

Sen. Cortez Masto Projected to Beat Adam Laxalt in Nevada

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) is projected to beat Republican Adam Laxalt in the race for the seat Masto holds after election officials in Nevada on Nov. 12 reported the latest results from vote counting. The Associated Press, Decision Desk HQ, and other outlets called the race on Saturday following a tally update, which saw…


Too Close to Call: Costa Mesa Early Election Results

Incumbent John Stephens holds a 7.7-point lead in the race for the mayor of Costa Mesa, California, over former state Sen. John Moorlach, according to results released Nov. 12 at 5 p.m. Stephens had 53.85 percent of the vote compared with Moorlach’s 46.15 percent. Stephens was appointed mayor in 2021 to replace then-mayor Katrina Foley…


Orange Honors Veterans’ Sacrifices Including Famed Medal of Honor Vet

ORANGE, Calif.—Hundreds of residents, vets, and current service members turned out at Irvine Regional Park on Nov. 11 to celebrate Veterans Day, including famed Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia, known for saving his entire squad while “single-handedly” taking out a house of insurgents in Iraq in November of 2004. During the event, Bellavia expressed…


Disney Announces Hiring Freeze, Layoffs, Travel Expense Cuts

The Walt Disney Co. appears to be the latest corporation to scale back hiring and spending as the economy cools. The entertainment giant reportedly announced the changes to senior staff this week after a disappointing quarterly report released Nov. 8 sent stocks plunging to a 21-year low. An internal memo obtained by CNBC Nov. 11…


Kevin Conroy, Animated Voice of Batman, Dies From Cancer

LOS ANGELES—Kevin Conroy, who voiced the iconic Batman character in numerous animated films, TV series episodes, and video games since the 1990s, has died from cancer at 66, DC Comics announced. The company called him “the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character,” and fans and colleagues took to various…


Man Arrested on Suspicion of Vehicle Theft, Marijuana Possession For Sale

LONG BEACH, Calif.—A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving a stolen vehicle and possession of marijuana inside the vehicle, Long Beach police said Nov. 12. Officers patrolling the area of East Broadway and Pine Avenue at about 1:40 a.m. Friday spotted an unoccupied vehicle that matched the description of a previously stolen vehicle,…


Boeing B-17 Crashes With Fighter Aircraft Mid-Air in Texas

Two planes crashed mid-air during a Dallas air show. A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:32 p.m. local time at the Dallas Executive Airport, KXAS-TV reported. Dallas Fire-Rescue reported an Alert 3 incident that happened at 5300 Challenger Dr. in Dallas where the airport is located. A…


District Attorney Appeals After Riverside County Court Dismisses Criminal Cases

RIVERSIDE, Calif.—Courts in California’s Riverside County have dismissed hundreds of criminal cases since Oct. 10 under a decision by Presiding Judge John M. Monterosso. County District Attorney Mike Hestrin has appealed the judge’s decision, saying the move is wrong and a “crisis in the courts.” According to a November announcement from the DA’s office, over…


Man Stayed by Wife’s Side in Missouri House Fire; Both Died

NEW MELLE, Mo.—An elderly Missouri couple died in a fire when a man refused to leave his wife as their home burned and the floor that was their escape route collapsed, fire officials said. Kenneth and Phyllis Zerr, both 84, died in the fire Thursday at their home in New Melle, Missouri, about 37 miles…


Marjorie Taylor Greene Says DeSantis Should Avoid 2024 Race, Remain Florida Governor

Count Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) as a Republican who thinks Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should stay where he is as opposed to running for president. “I truly believe one of the most important paths to saving America is by having as many strong Republican governors as possible. And keeping them in place,” Greene said in…