Former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer Aaron Dean has been found guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson. A Tarrant County jury of eight men and six women deliberated for more than 13 hours before reaching its verdict on Thursday afternoon. The jury rejected the more serious charge of murder. The sentencing…
Jury Finds Former Texas Police Officer Guilty of Manslaughter in Shooting Death of Atatiana Jefferson
December 16, 2022
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UC, Academic Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike
December 16, 2022
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The University of California (UC) reached a tentative agreement Dec. 16 with 36,000 academic employees that would boost their pay and provide more benefits, after almost five weeks of a strike demanding, in part, pay raises and other benefits amid inflation. Resulting from the largest academic worker strike in the United States, the agreement would…
University of California, Workers Reach Deal to End Strike
December 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The University of California (UC) reached an agreement Dec. 16 with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike—the largest of its kind in the nation—at the prestigious state system. The strike disrupted classes at all 10 of the university…
California Reduces Incentives for Rooftop Solar Owners
December 16, 2022
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California’s Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a policy Dec. 15 that lessens credits for excess power for the state’s rooftop solar owners as well as alters rates in favor of those who purchase home energy storage systems. With storage, solar users can use stored power at night or give it back to the grid. “For…
Judge Rules Kari Lake May Inspect Some Maricopa County Ballots
A judge overseeing an Arizona electoral lawsuit ruled on Friday that GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake may appoint an inspector to analyze a small selection of Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2022 midterm election. The inspection may begin on Dec. 20, unless Lake’s lawsuit is dismissed beforehand, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson said in…
Orange County Power Authority Reduces Rates Days After Audit
December 16, 2022
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The recently-formed Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) announced it will reduce its rates following the last week’s county-led audit which revealed several issues with the agency. The energy provider—which services Huntington Beach, Buena Park, Irvine, and Fullerton— was formed in 2020 as an energy provider emphasizing “green power,” as an alternative to Southern California Edison….
Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade: IN PHOTOS
December 16, 2022
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Day two of the 114th Annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade in Newport Beach, Calif., on Dec. 15, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times) …
Railway Transportation Through San Clemente Will Restart in February
December 16, 2022
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After repairs were required due to recent safety concerns, the Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) informed the California Coastal Commission Dec. 14 that its rail tracks would be running again through San Clemente in February 2023. The tracks were shut down in September. “[The transit system] was halted as a result of unstable land above…
Downtown Disney $5 Million Renovation Planned
December 16, 2022
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Downtown Disneyland will see some new improvements, after construction permits of $5.4 million were filed earlier this month with the Anaheim Planning and Building Department, according to Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster. Plans for an 8,300-square-foot retail building with room for five shops will repurpose its west-end outdoor shopping area according to officials. The construction will…
San Diego County Eliminates Policy Against Illegal Drug Activity in Taxpayer-Funded Housing
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4–0—with Supervisor Jim Desmond absent—Dec. 13 to eliminate its zero-tolerance policy against those engaging in illegal drug activity in taxpayer-funded housing. Doing so supports the county’s vision of a “just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities in San Diego County that have been historically…
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