SAN FRANCISCO—Emily MacDonald, a trustee of Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD), escaped censure during a June 28 board meeting. The Yolo Democratic Party and Yolo Pride Democratic Club called for her censure following her comments on transgender identification made earlier in the month. Three dozen public comments poured in at the board meeting, mostly…
Northern California School Board Trustee Criticizes Transgender Policies, Stirs Debate
Paxton Won’t Testify at His Impeachment Trial, Defense Team Calls It a ‘Kangaroo Court’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, will not testify at his own Senate impeachment trial, his defense team said Tuesday. Tony Buzbee, Paxton’s attorney, said in a statement obtained by The Epoch Times that the impeachment is a baseless attack on his client by political foes intent on damaging one of America’s most prominent…
Man Lighting Fireworks Fatally Struck by SUV in Los Angeles
July 4, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Calif.—Police asked for the public’s help July 4 to find the driver of an SUV that fatally struck a 36-year-old man who was lighting fireworks on a Wilmington street. Paramedics were called shortly after 9:10 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Fries Avenue near West G Street, just south of Anaheim Street,…
California to Conserve Joshua Trees With New Fees
July 4, 2023
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Environmentalists are applauding a new law to protect western Joshua trees in California which bans tree removals without a permit and funds conservation efforts. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act into law when he signed the revised state budget for fiscal year 2023–24 June 27. The law took effect July 1….
Huntington Beach Jewelry Store Targeted by Trio in Smash-and-Grab Robbery
July 4, 2023
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.— Three hammer-wielding thieves smashed jewelry cases and fled with valuables from a store in the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach Monday. The robbery occurred just after 2 p.m. at the Princess Bride Diamonds store at 7821 Edinger Ave., near the San Diego (405) Freeway, said Jessica Cuchilla, a spokeswoman for…
UCLA Geologists Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Landslides
University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) geologists announced last week they are using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict where and why landslides may occur, bolstering efforts to save lives and property in disaster-prone areas. Researchers say the new method, which was detailed in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, requires “far less” computing power than traditional…
Man Shot to Death in Costa Mesa, 20-Year-Old Arrested
July 4, 2023
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Detectives arrested a 20-year-old man in the shooting death of a 38-year-old man in Costa Mesa, authorities said July 4. The Costa Mesa Police Department received calls of gunshots heard in the 2000 block of Sterling Alley, near Pomona Avenue, at about 10:45 p.m. Monday, police said. Arriving officers found the victim on…
Victims in Philadelphia Shooting Identified
July 4, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA—A 40-year-old man with a rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner, and a bulletproof vest fatally shot four men in a Philadelphia neighborhood and chased and killed a fifth man inside a house, police said. A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old were also wounded in the Monday night violence that made the working-class…
Fireworks Explosion in Western Michigan Kills One Woman and Injures 9 Other People
July 4, 2023
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PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor, authorities said. Both explosions happened Monday within about 30 minutes of each other and no more than 30 miles apart, first in Allegan County, when an errant mortar apparently shot…
Miki Sudo Successfully Defends Hot Dog-Eating Title
NEW YORK—Defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women’s title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and delayed the men’s competition. Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that…
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