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Man Sentenced for Shooting National Park Ranger in Colorado

November 2, 2022
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DENVER—A Colorado man has been sentenced to more than 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to shooting a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park last year. The ranger was wearing a bulletproof vest and wasn’t seriously injured. Daron Ellis, 29, of Aurora was sentenced Monday in federal court in Denver after pleading guilty…

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Capistrano Unified Bond Measure Seeks $144 Million for Aliso Viejo School Repairs

November 1, 2022
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A measure appearing on the Aliso Viejo ballot Nov. 8 asks voters if the Capistrano Unified School District should take out a $144 million bond to repair its neighborhood schools. According to Measure G (pdf), the funds would go to repair the city’s “aging neighborhood schools, fix deteriorating roofs, plumbing, sewer, electrical systems … acquire…

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President Biden Plans Trip to San Diego This Week As Election Day Nears

November 1, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—As Election Day approaches, President Joe Biden visits San Diego to campaign for incumbent Rep. Mike Levin on Nov. 3 for the 49th Congressional District race. Details on the presidential visit are still unclear, but Levin’s director of communications Eric Mee said more will be revealed Nov. 2. What is known is that Biden…

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Breaking Down Anaheim’s Measure J: Hotel Tax

November 1, 2022
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Voters in Anaheim, California, will decide Nov. 8 on Measure J, which would require online travel companies to be taxed as much as hotels whenever a room is booked. Typically, hotel guests in the city that book a room through an online travel agency, like Expedia or Travelocity, pay less tax than directly booking through…

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Anaheim Suspends Plans to Build Fire Station at Angel Stadium

November 1, 2022
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Anaheim officials notified the attorney representing the Angels baseball team last week that the city would not move forward with building a fire station at Angel Stadium. Team owner Arte Moreno’s firm, SRB Management, threatened to sue the city over what his attorney deemed a violation of the team’s lease after Anaheim approved the construction…

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Paul Pelosi Attack Will Have ‘Zero’ Impact on Midterms: Pollster

November 1, 2022
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Last week’s violent attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will have “zero impact” on next week’s midterm elections, elections strategist Craig Keshishian told The Epoch Times. “It’s just not on the radar screen of most folks,” said Keshishian, who was educated at Cornell, Princeton, and Yale Law School, and served on…

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Orange County Issues Emergency Declaration Due to Rising RSV Cases

November 1, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Citing a record number of pediatric hospitalizations and emergency room visits, Orange County was under a health emergency declaration Oct. 1, with the county health officer pointing to a sharp rise in cases of the respiratory infection RSV, combined with COVID-19 and flu. Cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, have been on…

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What to Know About California Propositions: Nov. 8 Election

November 1, 2022
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In the upcoming Nov. 8 election, Californians are voting on seven propositions that will potentially lead to changes related to abortion, sports gambling, K–12 art and music education, healthcare, zero-emission vehicles, and flavored tobacco sales. Over $730 million has been raised for either supporting or opposing these ballot initiatives, according to an Epoch Times estimate…

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Officials Seek Other Victims Scammed by Alleged Law Enforcement Impersonator

November 1, 2022
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LAKEWOOD, Calif.—Authorities Nov. 1 urged people to contact them if they were victimized by a man who impersonated a law enforcement officer while targeting primarily Spanish-speaking victims and swindling them. Martin Alejandro, 56, was arrested Oct. 27 by personnel from the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is accused…

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Man Accused of Attacking Paul Pelosi Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder

November 1, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—The man who allegedly assaulted Paul Pelosi with a hammer pleaded not guilty on Nov. 1 to attempted murder and other charges during his first court appearance. A public defender representing the man, David DePape, 42, entered the pleas. DePape, in an orange jumpsuit, did not speak during the hearing. Prosecutors motioned for…

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