Tag: Local News

Midterm Elections Updates: Biden Stumps on Job Growth, as Voters Dread Inflation

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Biden Stumps on Job Growth, as Voters Dread Inflation Under President Joe Biden, the United States has added 10.3 million jobs. But voters in Tuesday’s midterm elections are far more focused on inflation hovering near 40-year highs. That’s left the president trying to convince the public that the job…


Midterm Elections Updates: Herschel Walker Fans Rally on Football Game Day

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Herschel Walker Fans Rally on Football Game Day At former football star Herschel Walker’s political rally, the Heisman Trophy winner bartered gridiron fame for political momentum. Around 90 people who straddled the line between “fan” and “supporter” attended the rally, some wearing football jerseys with gameday makeup. Several said…


Midterm Elections Updates: Biden, Obama, Trump Make Final Midterm Push in Pennsylvania

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Biden, Obama, Trump Make Final Midterm Push in Pennsylvania Swing-state Pennsylvania is the stage for a clash of presidents on Saturday as each party’s biggest stars work to energize voters just days before voting concludes in high-stakes midterm elections across the country. Former President Barack Obama opens the day…


Midterm Elections Updates: Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger

The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Cheney Endorses Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger Republican Rep. Liz Cheney crossed the political aisle again this election year and endorsed a Democratic colleague in a competitive House race, backing former CIA officer Abigail Spanberger on Saturday as she seeks a third term in a newly redrawn district in northern…


New York Opens Another Hotel for Bused-In Illegal Immigrants

The number of illegal immigrants seeking asylum in New York City has waned in recent weeks. However, Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday the nation’s largest city is still getting enough to open yet another relief center. The third Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center will soon open 175 rooms at the Hotel Wolcott in Midtown…


DeSantis to Rally Crowd: ‘Florida is Where Woke Goes to Die’

LAKE CITY, Fla.—With just four days until Election Day, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a 13-stop “Don’t Tread on Florida” tour on Nov. 4, plotting a course from top to bottom, and from side to side across the state. Appearing with his wife, Casey, he aimed to connect with voters one last time before Tuesday….


Free Compost Available for Orange County Residents Nov. 5

Residents of Orange County, California, can pick up free compost this Saturday, Nov. 5, from three different locations as the OC Waste & Recycling—which manages waste and landfills in the county—is working to recycle organic waste. “OC Waste & Recycling creates quality compost material from green waste collected from homes across Orange County. … Our…


Florida Medical Boards Vote to Ban Sex Change Surgeries, Hormone Therapies for Minors

Florida’s boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine on Friday voted to prohibit certain therapies and medical procedures typically used as so-called treatments of gender dysphoria. The two boards met in Orlando for a joint public meeting where each voted on the same rules related to minors, banning sex reassignment surgeries or any other surgical procedures that…


Biden Caps Off San Diego Visit Expressing Optimism for Democrats in Election

CARLSBAD, Calif.—President Joe Biden wrapped up a 19-hour visit to the San Diego area Nov. 4, by speaking at a technology company that he said will benefit from passage of the CHIPS and Science Act and from having more chips being produced in America. The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of…


Arcadia Arboretum Closed After Bear, 2 Cubs Spotted in Area

ARCADIA, Calif.—The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia was closed Nov. 4 after a bear and her two cubs were spotted in the area. Authorities were notified about 10:20 a.m. after the bears were discovered at the arboretum at 301 North Baldwin Avenue, near the Foothill (210) Freeway. The bears were reported…