Tag: Local News

LIVE NOW: TSMC Arizona’s ‘First Tool-In’ Ceremony

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will host its “First Tool-In” Ceremony at the Fab 21 site in Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday, Dec. 6 The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET with refreshments. The ceremony will be from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Government officials and special guests will give remarks, followed by networking and lunch from…


LIVE NOW: House Democrat Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conference

Incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and incoming Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss House Democrats’ work as they prepare for the 118th Congress. The Epoch Times will livestream the event at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. * Click the…


House Democrat Leaders Hold Weekly Press Conference

Incoming Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, incoming Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and incoming Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss House Democrats’ work as they prepare for the 118th Congress. The Epoch Times will livestream the event at 2:00 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. * Click the…


City of Orange Kicks Off Holiday Celebrations

ORANGE, Calif.—As thousands of people gathered around a 90-foot Christmas tree in Old Towne, the holiday spirit came into full effect Dec. 4, accompanied by carolers and orchestral musicians. “We are going to ask the audience to sing along with us on this one,” conductor Michael Short told the crowd as the band softly began…


Seal Beach Celebrates 44th Annual Christmas Parade

SEAL BEACH, Calif.—Stretching along Main Street, thousands gathered Dec. 3 to view an array of lights, decorated cars, and those dressed in Christmas themed outfits while watching the 44th Annual Seal Beach Christmas Parade. Produced by the Seal Beach Lions Club, the theme for this year’s parade was “Christmas Under the Sea.” True to form,…


Oklahoma Man Charged in Killings of 4 Men Found in River

OKLAHOMA CITY—A Oklahoma man accused of killing and dismembering four men in eastern Oklahoma was charged Monday with four counts of first-degree murder. Okmulgee County District Attorney Carol Iski announced the charges against Joseph Kennedy, 67, at a news conference. The dismembered bodies of Mark Chastain, 32, Billy Chastain, 30, Mike Sparks, 32, and Alex…


2 LAPD Officers Injured in Traffic Crash; Other Driver Taken into Custody

LOS ANGELES—Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured, one seriously, when a sedan being driven on the wrong side of the street collided with their patrol car, authorities said Dec. 5. Southwest Area Gang Officers were in a marked patrol car with its lights and siren activated, responding to a request for a backup…


Gavin Newsom’s Reparations Plan for Black California Residents Could See $223,000 Payments per Person

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed reparations plan for black residents in California may deliver handouts of $223,000 in cash per person for past housing discrimination, Fox News Digital reported. California currently faces a $25 billion budget deficit, despite reporting a nearly $100 billion surplus for the current fiscal year in May. Nearly 6.5 percent of California residents,…


Man Convicted of Attacking Female Janitor in Irvine

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 25-year-old man was convicted Dec. 5 of attempting to sexually assault a woman cleaning offices in Irvine after hours. Eduardo Godoy Gonzalez attacked the victim about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 6, 2019, in an office building at 17877 Von Karman, prosecutors said in a trial brief. According to prosecutors, the victim, who was…


Man Dies While Live-Streaming After Crash, Shooting in Azusa

AZUSA, Calif.—A driver in Azusa died Dec. 5 after getting shot, then crashing his car into a parked pickup truck in a residential neighborhood in Azusa. Azusa Police Department officers responded about 10 a.m. to a report of a crash in the 200 block of East Newburgh Street, near Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway, according…