Tag: Local News

Chula Vista Elects Deceased Candidate, Faces $2 Million Special Election

Chula Vista will hold a special election next year after voters elected the late Simon Silva for city attorney, who died from cancer in September, two months before the Nov. 8 election. The San Diego Registrar of Voters estimated a city-wide election would cost $2 million and a mail-in ballot election would cost $1.5 million….


Newport Beach’s ‘Sweetheart’ Dead at 91 

Evelyn Reese Hart—often referred to as one of Newport Beach’s “great dames” and “sweetheart”—died peacefully Nov. 23 after a recent stroke. She was 91. Born Willie Evelyn Reese on Jan. 24, 1931, in Phoenix, Arizona, Hart moved to Newport Beach in the 1950s. She served for 16 years on the Newport Beach City Council and…


Wildlife Officials Capture Famed P-22 Mountain Lion, Examination Underway

LOS ANGELES—Wildlife officials Dec. 13 will continue evaluating the health of famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 after the big cat’s capture in the backyard of a Los Feliz home. In a joint statement, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) said the animal was successfully tranquilized on Dec….


Laguna Niguelians Enter Christmas Home Decoration Contest

Laguna Niguel is celebrating this Christmas season with a home decorating contest and many participants have adorned their houses, condos, and townhomes in holiday décor. Hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, judges will determine winners is Dec. 13 and 14 based on originality, color, lighting, display, and curb appeal. A list and map…


US Attorney Announces Charges Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announces charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried in New York on Dec. 13. Speakers Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, FBI New York Gurbir Grewal, Director of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission Gretchen…


LIVE NOW: US Attorney Discusses Charges Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams discusses charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Speakers Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, FBI New York Gurbir Grewal, Director of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission Gretchen Lowe, Acting Director of Enforcement for…


US Attorney Discusses Charges Against FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams discusses charges against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Speakers Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge, FBI New York Gurbir Grewal, Director of Enforcement, Securities and Exchange Commission Gretchen Lowe, Acting Director of Enforcement for…


If DeSantis Tries to Run for President as Sitting Governor, ‘There Are Going to Be Lawsuits’: Professor

If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tries to run for president in 2024 without first resigning his office, a constitutional professor says there will be lawsuits. Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, a Republican, said he thought it would be a good idea to look into changing state law to pave the way for the newly reelected…


Louisiana Voters Approve Measure Barring Voting for Non-US Citizens

Louisiana voters on Dec. 10 approved a number of state constitutional amendments, including one that bans non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections. All three amendments, which also include requiring the state Senate to approve the governor’s appointments to the Civil Service Commission and Senate confirmation of State Police Commission members, received 73 percent of voters’ support….


Judge Orders Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs to Appear at Emergency Court Hearing Over Election Lawsuit

A judge overseeing Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s electoral lawsuit ordered Lake, Secretary of State and Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors officials, and others to appear at a court hearing on Tuesday. Judge Peter Thompson, in issuing the (pdf) order, wrote that the court has “reviewed” Lake’s “verified statement of election…