A new California legislation, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 28, will remove some restrictions on zoning requirements to make it easier for California school districts to build affordable housing for teachers and staff as soon as next year. Under the new law, school districts can build staff housing on any property owned…
California Clears the Way for Building Teacher Housing on School Property
Sanibel Causeway, Washed Out by Hurricane Ian, Reopening More Than a Week Early
Sanibel Causeway, which connects Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland, has reopened after undergoing emergency repairs that were prompted by the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, announced that the emergency repairs were completed in 15 days, which is more than a week ahead of schedule. Hurricane Ian, a category…
Gascón Recall Backers File Legal Action Over Signature Count Shortfall
LOS ANGELES—Supporters of the attempt to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón filed court papers Oct. 18 against the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, hoping to review the thousands of signatures that were declared invalid in August and put a stop to their effort to oust the county’s top prosecutor. Gascón was sworn…
LA City Councilors Explore Special Election for Nury Martinez’s Former Seat
LOS ANGELES—Three Los Angeles City Council members signed onto a motion Oct. 18 calling for a special election to fill the Sixth District seat vacated by Nury Martinez’s resignation for her involvement in the City Hall audio leak scandal. The motion was presented by Councilors Monica Rodriguez and Mitch O’Farrell and seconded by Councilwoman Nithya…
Embattled LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Does Not Plan to Resign
LOS ANGELES—Embattled L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León does not plan to resign from his position despite widespread calls to step down, he told two media outlets Oct. 19. De León conducted interviews with Univision and CBS2, and said that he will not step down over his involvement in the City Hall audio leak scandal…
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder for Stabbing Husband 50 Times at Mount Helix Home
EL CAJON, Calif.—A man who stabbed his husband to death at their Mount Helix home, then fled the state, pleaded guilty Oct. 19 to a second-degree murder count. Daniel Scott Jordan, 46, faces 16 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced for the slaying of 38-year-old Kevin Powell, a Chula Vista city…
San Diego Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Selling Fentanyl That Killed Woman
SAN DIEGO—A San Diego man was sentenced Oct. 19 to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl that caused a woman’s death. Cole Thomas Salazar, 32, admitted to using online classified ads to sell drugs, including a November 2020 sale of powdered fentanyl to Sarah Elizabeth Fuzzell, 24. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Fuzzell died…
Orange County Man Found Not Guilty in Mother’s Killing Due to Insanity
SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 37-year-old Laguna Beach man charged with stabbing his mother to death was found not guilty by reason of insanity Monday. Matthew Bryson McDonald is scheduled for a Nov. 4 hearing to determine his commitment term in a mental health facility. Police were called about 10:45 a.m. Aug. 18, 2019, to the Laguna…
SJSU Students Call for Action Against Sexual Harassment Amid DOJ Visit
A group of students rallied on the San Jose State University (SJSU) campus Oct. 12, calling for the school to have a stronger stance against sexual misconduct. The rally took place when the Department of Justice visited Silicon Valley universities this week. “SJSU failed to respond to 10 years of [a] student reporting being sexually…
Newsom Spreads ‘Misinformation’ on COVID-19
Commentary Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2098, whose exact language reads: It shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a physician and surgeon to disseminate misinformation or disinformation related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and…
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