Tag: Regional News

California to Release More Water to Communities in Wake of Storms

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced Jan. 26 it expects to deliver 30 percent of requested water to its public water agencies in 2023—1.27 million acre-feet—up from the initial 5 percent announced in December. This comes after weeks of heavy rainstorms and public outcry demanding the state release more water from its reservoirs….


Family Expecting Body of Orange County Attorney Who Died in Mexico

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The family of an Orange County deputy public defender who died in Mexico while celebrating his first wedding anniversary was expecting to receive the body Jan. 26 so further forensic examination can be done to confirm a cause of death. Officials in Mexico have indicated that 33-year-old Elliot Blair died from a fall…


Active Tuberculosis Case Reported at National City Boys and Girls Club

NATIONAL CITY, Calif.—Students and staff at Boys & Girls Club’s National City location and some Boys & Girls Club summer campsites may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), San Diego County public health officials announced Jan. 26. The county’s Health and Human Services Agency’s Public Health Services department and club officials have worked to identify…


Belgian Malinois Joins the Ranks of Laguna Beach Police Department

Laguna Beach Police Department officials announced the newest addition to their team: a 52-pound officer who goes by the name “Bear.” The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois will be assigned to one of the department’s two four-legged squads. “The new K-9 Teams are a valuable asset,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob Whalen told The Epoch Times. “They add…


Feds Reject California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant’s Request to Stay Open

Federal regulators Jan. 24 rejected Pacific Gas and Electric’s license renewal application to extend the life of California’s last nuclear power plant at Diablo Canyon, saying the utility’s application to stay open, originally submitted in 2009, would need to be updated for consideration. The plant, which is located in San Luis Obispo County midway between…


Long Lines at In-N-Out’s New Spot in Huntington Beach

Burger fans are lining up Jan. 26 at the grand opening of the second In-N-Out restaurant in California’s Surf City. “There’s no such thing as too many In-N-Outs, the lines are always insane,” Huntington Beach resident and University of California–Irvine student Allison Hyunh told The Epoch Times while waiting to order at the newly opened…


Man Found Asleep in Stolen Vehicle at the San Diego Police Department

SAN DIEGO—A man was arrested Jan. 26 after officers found him asleep in an allegedly stolen vehicle parked in the San Diego Police Department’s Traffic Division lot. Just after 3 a.m., an officer noticed an unusual vehicle with a man asleep inside of it in the Traffic Division’s parking lot on Aero Drive and Serra…


Sheriff: No Connection Between Suspect, Victims in Monterey Park Shooting

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—The mystery of what prompted the fatal shooting of 11 people at a Monterey Park dance studio was even murkier Jan. 26, with Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna saying there is no known connection between the gunman and any of the victims, seemingly dispelling suggestions that jealousy or a personal beef led…


California Bill Would Ban Young Drivers From Using Hands-Free Phone Devices While Driving

A California bill proposed this week could make it illegal for anyone under 21 to use a cell phone while driving. Motorists under 18 are currently forbidden from using a cell phone while driving, regardless of whether it is operated using hands-free devices. Assembly Bill (AB) 276, introduced Jan. 23, would expand that age group….


Man Arrested in LA Hit-and-Run Deaths of 2 Brothers

LOS ANGELES—The hit-and-run motorist who allegedly was involved in a crash in South Los Angeles that left two brothers dead and their mother and sister injured was in custody Jan. 26, police said. The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. on Jan. 9 at Main Street and 111th Place, according to the Los Angeles Police…