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New Los Angeles City Ordinance Bans Misleading Advertising From Pregnancy Centers  

October 24, 2022
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The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-0, with five members absent, to pass an ordinance Oct. 21 that would punish pregnancy service centers for misleading women through advertising about their services, with a $10,000 fine for each violation. Such locations support women who are unsure about whether to have an abortion, give up their child…

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Protesters Disrupt Halloween Event Promoting Drag Queens to Children

October 24, 2022
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More than 30 protesters led by British feminist Kellie-Jay Keen disrupted a Halloween pumpkin-carving contest judged by drag queens in San Francisco on Oct. 22. California Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) hosted the contest, which he promoted as a family event for parents and their children at Noe Valley Courts, a city park. An outspoken…

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Embattled LA Councilman Kevin de León Will Not Be Excused from Meetings

October 24, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León will not be excused from council meetings as he continues to defy widespread calls to resign over his involvement in the City Hall racism scandal, Council President Paul Krekorian wrote in a letter to de León Oct. 24. Krekorian responded to a letter that de León sent last…

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Judge Asks Santa Ana, County to Allow ‘Walk-Up’ Stays in Existing Shelters After Blocking New Winter Shelter

October 24, 2022
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After blocking Orange County’s plans to open a cold weather shelter in Downtown Santa Ana earlier this month, the federal court judge presiding over the dispute pushed local officials to find an alternative shelter solution that will allow walk-ups instead of just referrals. “It’s just inhumane to have people sit in the rain,” U.S. District…

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Judge Allows Orange County to Open Winter Shelter in Santa Ana After Blocking Previous Site

October 24, 2022
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After blocking Orange County’s plans to open a cold-weather shelter in Downtown Santa Ana earlier this month, the federal court judge presiding over the dispute allowed the county to open the shelter in a different location in the city at an Oct. 21 hearing. “It’s just inhumane to have people sit in the rain,” U.S….

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For Anaheim Mayoral Candidate Ashleigh Aitken, It’s All About the Economy

October 24, 2022
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As the Nov. 8 election approaches, Anaheim mayoral candidate and businesswoman Ashleigh Aitken said she wants to prioritize economic development in the city. “The most important issue for me is restoring Anaheim as the economic powerhouse of the region,” Aitken told The Epoch Times. To achieve such a goal, Aitken said it is important for…

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California Companies Swindle Green Energy Consumers: Expert

October 24, 2022
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California utility companies are mixing coal- or gas-sourced energy with renewable energy, like solar-and wind-sourced, and packaging it to consumers as “green energy”—a process known as “green washing,” Jim Phelps, a 35-year veteran engineering contractor and utility rate analyst, said during an interview with Epoch TV’s “California Insider.” The first greenwashing method energy companies use…

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Protesting of Irvine Asphalt Plant Continues, City Postpones Settlement

October 24, 2022
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As Irvine residents continue to protest smells emitting from the All American Asphalt Plant in north Irvine, the city council, which is in litigation with the plant, has yet to come to a decision on how to resolve the issue. Irvine City Manager Oliver Chi reintroduced a proposed settlement during an Oct. 11 city council…

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US Manufacturers Still Struggle With Supply Chain, Expect Slower Holiday Season: Report

October 24, 2022
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A survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers, a U.S. trade organization representing 14,000 companies, reported a drop in confidence in the economy. From January to March, 88 percent of manufacturers reported feeling positive about the economic outlook. By September, that proportion dropped 12 points to 76 percent. The association’s president and CEO Jay…

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Newsom Says He’s Not Eyeing Oval Office Despite Shots at GOP Presidential Contenders

October 24, 2022
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If reelected, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is committed to finishing his four-year term as governor—a promise that reiterates his consistent denial of rumors that he is running for president. Newsom announced his intention during the first and likely only gubernatorial debate ahead of the Nov. 8 election. He met his opponent, state Sen. Brian…

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