Tag: Regional News

Prosecutors: Convicted CEO Elizabeth Holmes Is a Flight Risk

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Elizabeth Holmes is a flight risk and shouldn’t be allowed to stay out of prison while she appeals her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, federal prosecutors said in court documents. Holmes had a one-way plane ticket to Mexico booked for Jan. 26, 2022, three weeks after being convicted by a jury on…


‘Wishing Tree’ at Sherman Library and Gardens Draws Crowds as Event Soon Ends

Those wanting to make one last wish for the new year have just a few days left to do so at Corona del Mar’s Sherman Library and Gardens, where hundreds of guests have already tied their hand-written desires to the venue’s large California Pepper tree. The ritual has increased in popularity over the past near-decade…


Man Charged for Killings 2 Dogs in Sun Valley Home Invasion

SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A man arrested on suspicion of killing at least two dogs in Sun Valley was charged Friday with animal cruelty. Alejandro Flores, 45, of Sun Valley, is charged with five counts of animal cruelty, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He is set to be arraigned Monday at the San…


Porto’s Bakery to Open in Downtown Disney

One of Southern California’s most popular Cuban bakeries is expected to open in Downtown Disney, taking the place of the former La Brea Bakery, which had reportedly closed all of its cafe locations last week. Porto’s Bakery will be opening at the Anaheim location, marking its seventh restaurant, but further details on when it would…


Wyoming Lawmakers Ask Congress to Lift Slaughterhouse Ban as Wild Horse Numbers Get out of Control

Wyoming state lawmakers are calling for the return of horse slaughterhouses, saying that inefficient federal management has allowed growing wild mustang herds to render the already resource-scarce habitat unusable for humans and other wildlife. Scientists make a distinction between feral domesticated horses and truly wild horses, whose ancestors have never been domesticated at any point…


Utah Plastic Surgeon Allegedly Destroyed COVID Vaccines, Gave Fake Shots to Children

A Utah plastic surgeon, along with three others, is facing charges for allegedly administering fake COVID-19 vaccines to children, destroying vaccines, and distributing falsified vaccine cards. Dr. Michael Kirk Moore, the owner of the Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah in Midvale, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and the Centers for…


Regal Closing 3 Theaters in SoCal Due to Bankruptcy

LOS ANGELES—More than three dozen Regal movie theaters, including a total of three in Los Angeles and Orange counties, will be closing as the chain’s parent company winds its way through bankruptcy. According to court documents filed this week, Cineworld plans to shutter 39 theaters across the country, with closures expected to begin next month….


Former Los Angeles Councilman Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Tax Evasion

Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar pleaded guilty Friday to two federal charges stemming from a City Hall-based bribery and money laundering scheme in which he took more than $1.5 million in cash, gambling trips, and escorts in exchange for his support of a planned downtown hotel project. Huizar pleaded guilty in downtown Los…


Leaders of Florida’s College System Vow Not to ‘Fund or Support’ Critical Race Theory

In a show of support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the leaders of the Florida College System (FCS) vowed not to support or fund critical race theory (CRT)—unless it is taught objectively along with other concepts—and to eliminate “woke positions and ideologies.” During comments at the Jan. 18 state Board of Education meeting, Florida State College of…


Former LA Councilman José Huizar to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar will plead guilty to federal charges that outline a City Hall-based bribery and money laundering scheme in which he took more than $1.5 million in cash, gambling trips, and escorts in exchange for his support of a planned downtown hotel project, according to court papers obtained Jan….