Tag: Local News

While His Classmates Were at Prom, He Fought in World War II: Major Billy C. Hall

When Major Billy C. Hall left high school to fight in WWII, he was so young that his recruiter had to lie about the vet’s age on his application. “Men like [Hall] aren’t just ‘the greatest generation,’” friend and fellow veteran Dwight Hanson said. “They’re ‘men of legend.’” With 27 years of service spanning three…


LA Councilman Paul Koretz Transfers $250,000 to LAPD for Overtime Funding

LOS ANGELES—City Councilman Paul Koretz announced Oct. 27 that he was providing $250,000 in overtime funding for the Los Angeles Police Department. The funds will come from Koretz’s office, which said the councilman has provided $750,000 in the police department’s overtime funding to date. Koretz said the funds will help lower crime rates. Los Angeles…


Capistrano Unified Allows Foreign Students to Enroll in District Schools for One Year

The Capistrano Unified School Board approved a new program last week to allow foreign students to enroll in the district’s schools for up to a year. The program—which is separate from the district’s existing student exchange program—is intended to “provide another form of access for international students … as well as augment enrollment,” according to…


Texas Top Cop Refuses to Resign Despite Call By Uvalde School Massacre Families

Families of slain children in Uvalde called for the resignation of Texas’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw during a public meeting in Austin on Oct. 27. Citing the abject failure of the department’s response to the school massacre on May 24 and the ensuing confusion caused by McCraw’s “misinformation after misinformation” during…


Meta’s ‘Arrogance’ Results in Washington Court Fining Company Nearly $25 Million for Disclosure Violations

A Washington state court fined Meta $24.66 million for intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law—the largest-ever such penalty in U.S. history—which was imposed on the company for repeatedly violating state law. The parent company of social media behemoth Facebook was fined the maximum allowed under the Fair Campaign Practices Act for 822 violations. Washington State…


Newsom, Dahle Hash Out State Policies in Debate (Part 1)

Commentary The single debate this year between incumbent Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Republican challenger, state Sen. Brian Dahle of Bieber, Calif., turned out highly informative. Too bad there won’t be more of them. Newsom did say he plans on staying on as governor for a full term. But Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas promised…


Woman Killed in Anaheim Collision

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A woman in her 60s was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Anaheim Oct. 27 evening. Anaheim Police Department officers were called at approximately 7:55 p.m. to the intersection of Orange and Dale avenues where they learned an Amazon truck had collided with a Toyota Prius, injuring the Amazon driver and the Prius’ driver…


Kanye West Escorted from Skechers Headquarters in Manhattan Beach

LOS ANGELES—Add Skechers to the list of companies not interested in doing business with Kanye West. A day after Adidas cut ties with the rapper, West was escorted out of the Skechers headquarters in Manhattan Beach on Oct. 26 after he showed up unannounced with a film crew. Adidas is one of the many brands…


Trump to Hold Campaign Rally for Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida

Former President Donald Trump will hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Nov. 6, just two days before the midterm elections, Trump’s Save America PAC announced on Wednesday. The Republican senator is up for reelection against his Democrat opponent, U.S. Rep. Val Demings. “President Trump delivered a historic red wave…


Schools Overriding Parent Authority Caused by Breakdown of Family: Sponsor of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill

Florida State Rep. Joe Harding spearheaded Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, which received the misnomer “Don’t Say Gay Bill” from the progressive left. He believes schools have become emboldened to override parental authority because there has been a fundamental breakdown of the family and the family’s role in American society. “It’s a breakdown in…