Thousands gathered Tuesday night in a small rural North Texas community to mourn, pray, and comfort the family and friends of Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl who was murdered a week ago. Church leaders from across the community led the emotional event on the lawn at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale, where hundreds had…
Thousands Gather in Small Texas Community to Mourn 7-Year-Old Athena Strand
Griffith Park Pony Rides Close After 70 Years as Alleged Animal Abuse Concerns Mount
LOS ANGELES—The famed Griffith Park Pony Rides will close after nearly 70 years in the coming weeks, the business’s owner Steve Weeks said in a statement on Facebook Dec. 3, citing the efforts of a “few radical animal rights activists” to shut it down. “Despite our year-long fight to answer the untrue statements of these…
Orange County Supervisors Declare Racism and Inequity a Public Health Crisis
December 7, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Dec. 6 with a 4–0 vote, declaring racism and inequity a public health crisis. Supervisor Don Wagner was absent. Chairman of the Board Doug Chaffee, who introduced the item with Supervisor Andrew Do, said during the meeting that racism has been associated with chronic…
California to Consider Capping Profits for Oil Companies
December 7, 2022
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Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan Dec. 5 to consider placing mandatory limits on oil refinery profits in California and add industry regulations and oversight as a way to clamp down on high gas prices. Oil industry experts say the regulations would result in higher gas prices for consumers and could push more refineries to…
Windfall Profits Tax Would Actually Hit Consumers
December 7, 2022
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Commentary Consumers just got a reprieve from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed “windfall profits tax” on the oil companies. The Special Session of the Legislature scheduled for Dec. 5 to address the issue will likely not take action until January. That gives more time for consideration of how it really would be a tax on drivers, natural…
Homeland Security: Deadline for Real IDs Extended Until 2025
December 7, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pushing the deadline for Real IDs by two years, meaning Americans will have until 2025 to get their new identification cards. The DHS announced in a press release Dec. 5 it’s moving the Real ID deadline to May 2025 citing the “lingering impacts” of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Recall Petition Against Kevin de León Approved by LA City Clerk
December 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A recall petition against embattled City Councilman Kevin de León was approved by the Los Angeles City Clerk Dec. 6, allowing organizers to begin collecting signatures. Organizers must collect 20,437 signatures from registered voters of the 14th District by March 31, according to the city clerk’s office. An intent to recall de León was…
LA County Proposes Wage Hike for In-Home Supportive Service Workers
December 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors advanced a proposal Dec. 6 to boost wages over a two-year period for in-home supportive service workers, who have staged regular rallies over the past year outside board meetings pushing for salary increases. For months, in-home supportive service workers represented by the Service Employees International Union, have…
LIVE NOW: New Yorkers Rally Against the No Criminal Background Checks Bill in City Council
December 7, 2022
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A coalition of organizations of teachers, nurses, MTA workers, and other middle-class New Yorkers will rally on the steps of City Hall with a determined message for the 30 City Council members who have sponsored Intro. 632, which would ban criminal background checks of prospective tenants. They say this proposed legislation puts the safety and…
New Yorkers Rally Against the No Criminal Background Checks Bill in City Council
December 7, 2022
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A coalition of organizations of teachers, nurses, MTA workers, and other middle-class New Yorkers will rally on the steps of City Hall with a determined message for the 30 City Council members who have sponsored Intro. 632, which would ban criminal background checks of prospective tenants. They say this proposed legislation puts the safety and…
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