Tag: Southern California

California Budget Deficit Threatens Financial Aid Expansion: State Legislative Analyst

The expansion of financial aid for California’s college and university students may not happen next year as planned due to insufficient revenue, according to state analysts. Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged in his 2022-23 fiscal year budget to expand access and eligibility to Cal Grant, the state’s financial aid program for college and university students, beginning…


California County to Sue State for Changing Squaw Valley’s Name

Naomi Singh grew up a Wuksachi tribal member in Squaw Valley, a rural unincorporated town in central California. Her roots go back at least four generations. The valley surrounding her is rich in Native American history and home to many different tribes and native communities. But, a treaty broken nearly two centuries ago has left…


Silicon Valley Bank Broke 2 Simple Investment Rules

Commentary The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse occurred because two simple investment rules were violated. The first is the simple overarching strategy of safety, liquidity, and then yield, with the acronym of SLY. The internal investment team reversed the order. They focused on yield, which requires going out longer on the yield curve and purchasing…


Man, Teen Fatally Shot Near Pool at Santa Clarita Apartment Complex ID’d

NEWHALL, Calif.—A Santa Clarita man and a 16-year-old Valencia boy were identified March 19 as the victims found shot to death at the pool of a Newhall apartment complex. Brian Chevez was 25 years old and Cameron Stokes was the juvenile victim, according to the coroner’s office. Authorities were notified at 10:50 a.m. Saturday of…


LA Meteorologist Collapses on Live TV, Broadcast Immediately Halted

A Los Angeles meteorologist fainted during a live TV segment on Saturday morning and later provided an update that she’s doing well. Alissa Carlson, who works for CBS affiliate station KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, collapsed during a live morning report. In a clip of the incident uploaded on Twitter, KCAL anchors Nichelle Medina and Rachel Kim introduce…


A Victory for California Gig Workers

Commentary I’m a gig worker. Freelance-writer division. The Epoch Times and other publications pay me for each piece I write. Especially at age 67, I like it a lot. I work from home with crucial help from my little Pomeranian, Ollie. He makes sure I get up and walk instead of staring at a screen…


Man Found Fatally Wounded Inside a Vehicle in Lemon Grove

LEMON GROVE, Calif.—A man was found fatally wounded inside a vehicle in Lemon Grove, authorities said March 19. Deputies dispatched about 10 p.m. Saturday to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Lemon Grove Avenue located a 39-year-old man unconscious inside a vehicle at the intersection of Lemon Grove and San Miguel avenues, said…


Man Stabbed in Arm At San Diego House Party; Suspect Arrested

SAN DIEGO—A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man in the arm at a house party March 19 morning in the Lincoln Park community of San Diego, authorities said. Giovanni Sanchez Zuniga, 27, began arguing with another man about 2 a.m. at a house party in the 1300 block of Privado Place, the San…


Man Injured in Orange Outlets Shooting, Suspect at Large

ORANGE, Calif.—Authorities sought the public’s help March 19 in identifying and locating a man they believe wounded another man during a shooting at an open-air outlet mall in Orange. Officers responded at about 9 p.m. March 17 to a “shots fired” call at The Outlets at Orange, located at 20 City Boulevard West. A group…


Man Injured in Orange Outlet Mall Shooting; Suspect at Large

ORANGE, Calif.—Authorities sought the public’s help March 19 in identifying and locating a man they believe wounded another man during a shooting at an open-air outlet mall in Orange. Officers responded at about 9 p.m. March 17 to a “shots fired” call at The Outlets at Orange, located at 20 City Boulevard West. A group…