A program to identify road improvements for traffic safety was approved by the San Clemente City Council June 6 and will qualify the city to apply for further state and federal grants to improve road infrastructure. “This is a program that a lot of cities are utilizing, and it helps us establish a baseline and…
San Clemente Approves Program to Improve Roadway Safety
June 23, 2023
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Orange Unified Adopts ‘Parent Bill of Rights,’ Votes to Fly Governmental Flags Only
June 23, 2023
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The Orange Unified School Board adopted a “parent’s bill of rights,” which grants district parents and guardians the right to know what their children are being taught and the right to be heard by district leaders. At a special June 20 board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the resolution—though Trustees Andrea Yamasaki and Kris Erickson criticized…
IN-DEPTH: What Caused Deadliest Barn Fire Involving Cattle in Texas History
The official report on the deadliest barn fire involving cattle in Texas history, and in the last decade, has deemed it an accident. While the 25-page report from the Texas State Fire Marshal said no foul play was involved in the record-setting fire in the state’s panhandle, questions about the cause linger. The April 10…
2 LA City Councilors Among Those Arrested at Hospitality Worker Protest
June 23, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Two Los Angeles city councilors were among about 200 people arrested at a large union rally in support of hospitality workers that forced the closure of a major artery in and out of Los Angeles International Airport, officials confirmed June 23. The rally by members of UNITE HERE Local 11 began around 3 p.m….
2 LA Council Members Among Those Arrested at Hospitality Worker Protest
June 23, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Two Los Angeles City Council members were among about 200 people arrested at a large union rally in support of hospitality workers that forced the closure of a major artery in and out of Los Angeles International Airport, officials confirmed on June 23. The rally by members of UNITE HERE Local 11 began around…
IN-DEPTH: ‘Beyond Belief’: Industrial Wind Developments Could Threaten Fragile Desert Ecosystem
June 23, 2023
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A landmark interregional transmission line project has broken ground this week to carry high-voltage electricity 732 miles from the largest wind farm in North America to Nevada. The TransWest Express Transmission Project (TWE) will take electricity generated by the $5 billion, 3,000 megawatt, 600-turbine Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project (CSMWE) located in Carbon…
ANALYSIS: New Report on Best and Worst States for Healthcare Misses Important Factors
Mississippi ranked the worst among the 50 states and Washington, for overall healthcare access, quality, services, costs, and outcomes, according to a new Commonwealth Fund Scorecard on State Health System Performance. Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas, and Arkansas rounded out the bottom five states, according to the 2023 report compiled by the nonprofit foundation. The report was released…
New Poll Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Californians Thinking About Leaving the State
June 23, 2023
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A majority of Californians are considering moving to another state, according to a recent survey (pdf) conducted by Strategies 360—a research and communications firm focused on public affairs. Respondents reported dissatisfaction with the high cost of living as a primary factor in their desire to move elsewhere, with 40 percent saying they are somewhat or…
Millions of Genworth Policyholders and California Pensioners Had Data Stolen in Cyberhack
June 23, 2023
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The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), the nation’s largest public pension fund and insurer, Genworth Financial, admitted that the personal information of millions of account holders was compromised in a major security breach. A third-party file storage vendor, PBI Research Services, was attacked by Russian hackers after going through a loophole in its MOVEit Transfer…
OC Resident Joins Taco Bell in Effort to Cancel ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark
June 23, 2023
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“Taco Tuesday” has recently trended across social media amid a growing effort to free the term from trademark restrictions, with efforts underway in Orange County, California, as well. Among those petitioning the government to cancel the trademark is the fast food restaurant chain Taco Bell, which is headquartered in Irvine. The company submitted the paperwork…
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