Tag: Southern California

All Los Angeles Public Schools to Close for 3 Days as Union Strike Unavoidable

LOS ANGELES—With labor talks at a standstill and no new negotiations scheduled, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campuses will be closed March 21, leaving more than 400,000 students without classes as service workers strike to demand improved wages and working conditions. The 30,000 workers represented by the Service Employees International Union Local 99—including cafeteria…


Man Gets Over 16 Years in Prison for Importation of Fentanyl Pills

SAN DIEGO—A Riverside County man convicted of importing more than 80 pounds of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl into the United States was sentenced in San Diego federal court March 20 to more than 16 years in prison. Moises Moreno, 38, of Moreno Valley, was found guilty by a jury of trying to smuggle pills inside…


Pat Nixon Comes Back to Life at Nixon Library

In celebration of Pat Nixon’s 111th birthday March 16, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California hosted the late first lady with cake, free admission, and a talk with Nixon’s life-long friend, Maureen Nunn, who portrayed the first lady in her signature nylon blazer topped off with a customized wig. The…


Man Arrested After Barricading Almost 7 Hours in Pomona

POMONA, Calif.—A man was arrested March 20 after barricading himself inside a Pomona home, prompting a standoff that attracted a large police presence and forced the shutdown of surrounding streets. According to the Pomona Police Department, officers responded to the 600 block of North Reservoir Street around 4:15 a.m. following a call from a woman…


LA Marathon Draws in Thousands of Runners

Athletes from all over the world competed in the 38th annual Los Angeles Marathon March 19, with more than 20,000 participants undeterred by a light drizzle. Jemel Yimer, of Ethiopia, came in first for men at 2 hours, 13 minutes. “Everything is good. Thank you race organizers. Everything is good and I love America,” he…


Man Allegedly Posting Threats Targeting Bell Gardens High in Police Custody

BELL GARDENS, Calif.—A 21-year-old man accused of posting threats of violence targeting Bell Gardens High School on social media, and who was allegedly found in possession of weapons and ammunition, was behind bars March 20. Bell Gardens police said they were notified Sunday about the social media posts, and investigators were able to identify a…


San Juan Capistrano Student Honored by City After Brain Tumor Battle

After being rushed to surgery following the discovery of a life-threatening brain tumor, a local elementary student was honored by San Juan Capistrano city officials this month for his bravery, including an honorary role in the city’s upcoming Swallow’s Day Parade. Edward Reising, 9, was transported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital of Orange County last…


Newport Beach Advances Ban on Fractional Homeownerships in Residential Areas

The Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously March 14 to draft an ordinance to classify fractional homeownerships as timeshares, which are currently banned in the city’s residential neighborhoods. Fractional homeownership occurs when multiple individuals purchase a property, usually as a second home, and split usage based on a percentage of ownership. They are different from…


The Role of Newsom’s Diversity Mandates in SVB’s Failure

Commentary In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, many are questioning whether the bank was distracted by woke policies over its core mission of protecting depositors’ money. A lot of evidence has already come to light that it did. We must also examine the role California Governor Gavin Newsom played in the bank’s…


UCLA Creates Its Most Advanced Humanoid Robot To Date

Mechanical engineers at the UCLA School of Engineering have created the world’s fastest walking humanoid robot, believed to be the first designed in an academic setting capable of running, according to a recent statement from the school. Named “Artemis,” for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability, the robot is said to be…