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San Diego Sheriff’s Detectives Bust Tijuana Man With 240,000 Counterfeit Opioid Pills

January 15, 2023
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OCEANSIDE, Calif.—San Diego County sheriff’s detectives stopped a speeding car near Camp Pendleton and found 32 packages of counterfeit Oxycodone pills inside the vehicle, authorities said Jan. 14. The bust was made at about 7:30 a.m. Friday when detectives from the sheriff’s Border Crime Suppression Team spotted a speeding vehicle and stopped it on the…

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Biden Issues Major Disaster Declaration for California, Alabama

January 15, 2023
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President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for California following storms that have left at least 19 people dead amid widespread flooding, mudslides, and other adverse weather incidents. A similar declaration was issued in Alabama after severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes impacted Alabama on Jan. 12, according to the White House. On Saturday, Biden issued…

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Biden Issues Major Disaster Declarations for California, Alabama

January 15, 2023
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President Joe Biden approved major disaster declarations for California and Alabama on Jan. 14 to assist state and local recovery efforts following major storms in both states. Storms in California have left at least 19 people dead amid widespread flooding, mudslides, and other adverse weather incidents, while severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes affected Alabama on Jan. 12….

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State Governments ‘Weakest Link’ in Protecting America From ‘Enemy’ Cyberattacks

January 14, 2023
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United States federal agencies and the Pentagon over the last decade have imposed a matrix of restrictions on purchasing technology from companies owned or influenced by China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but few of the nation’s 50 states have taken similar precautions. In fact, many state governments apparently aren’t aware—or haven’t publicly acknowledged—how potentially…

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Investigation Panel Disapproves Georgia’s Takeover of Fulton County’s Elections

January 14, 2023
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Georgia is not recommended to take over Fulton County’s elections, a panel appointed by the State Election Board said. The panel observed substantial improvements in Fulton County elections and identified several areas for further improvements. It’s not recommended for the state of Georgia to replace the Fulton County Election Board, the panel concluded. “Replacing the…

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California Adventure Unveils Upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration Plans

January 14, 2023
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Celebrating the year of the Rabbit, Disney’s California Adventure in Anaheim, California has revealed plans starting Jan. 20 through Feb. 15 for the Chinese Lunar New Year by including regionally inspired cuisine, live holiday entertainment, and new merchandise. Festivities include Mulan and her Disney pals parading from the park’s Pixar Pier to Hollywood Land along…

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Memorial Held Remembering the Legacy of Bill Steiner

January 14, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif.—Orange County community members, police, fire, and past and present political representatives gathered Jan. 13 at the memorial service of former county Supervisor Bill Steiner, who died Dec. 15, 2022, at the age of 85. About 300 attended the service held at Orange Covenant Presbyterian Church where Steiner had served in leadership roles. The…

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Changes to Virginia’s Election Laws Postponed by Divided Control of Legislature

January 14, 2023
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The Virginia General Assembly convened in Richmond on Wednesday to take up a new session with legislative priorities largely divided along party lines. The issue of voting is no different, with Republicans filing dozens of “election integrity” bills and Democrats staying on the defensive to preserve “voting rights” laws they passed when they fully controlled…

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Newsom’s Budget Proposes Delays in Affordable Student Housing Programs

January 14, 2023
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Amid a $22 billion shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24 state budget proposal (pdf) revealed this week suggests delaying several affordable student housing projects. Newsom recommended delaying $250 million of anticipated funding to the Higher Education Student Housing Grant program—established under the 2021 Budget Act—which provides funds to the state’s community college, University of California (UC),…

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Ocean Beach Man Gets Over 15 Years in Prison for Fatal Fentanyl Sale

January 14, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—An Ocean Beach man was sentenced Jan. 13 to more than 15 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused another man’s fatal overdose. Alexander Michael Randise, 29, pleaded guilty to providing fentanyl-laced pills that caused the death of 30-year-old Tyber Joseph Lustig. According to Randise’s plea agreement, he provided four counterfeit M-30…

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