Tag: US Regional News

2 Arson Suspects Detained in Los Angeles Wildfire: Police

LOS ANGELES—A smoky wildfire churning through a Los Angeles canyon community gained strength Sunday as about a thousand residents remained under evacuation orders while others were warned they should get ready to leave, authorities said. The cause of the fire near Topanga State Park has been deemed “suspicious” and is under investigation, the Los Angeles…


9th Yankees Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

BALTIMORE—The New York Yankees have had another positive COVID-19 test, this one involving a staff member, manager Aaron Boone said before their game against the Orioles on Sunday. Boone did not identify the staff member, saying he was part of the team’s support staff. Another staff member was not available because of contact tracing. The…


Orange County Reports 52 New Cases of COVID-19, One Death

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 52 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death May 16. The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals rose from 80 on May 15 to 82, while the number of those patients in intensive care decreased from 25 to 23, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The county…


Justice Delayed: Orange County’s Backlogged Court System

The constitutional rights of defendants are in jeopardy because of a backlogged court system and mask mandates in Orange County, a Southern California criminal attorney says. Karren Kenney of Kenney Legal Defense told The Epoch Times that the Orange County court system is so backed up that the notions of getting a timely trial and…


California Women’s Group Promotes Survival Skills, Self-Reliance

Mamalitia, a California-based community dedicated to promoting self-protection and self-sufficiency, has a message for women. “I want women to know they are fully capable of teaching their children, they’re fully capable of engaging in self-sustainability, and they do not need permission from anybody to do that,” Denise Aguilar, the group’s founder, told The Epoch Times…


Herds of Goats Help Protect City From Fire Season

The city of Yorba Linda, California, has commissioned herds of goats to help mow down weeds in preparation for the upcoming fire season. The bearded mammals will patrol the city’s West Bastanchury site from May 19 to May 30 under a $13,000 pilot program approved by the city council on May 4. The goats come…


Two Chicago Police Officers Shot by Suspect in an Alley: Officials

Two Chicago Police officers were shot on the West Side and were hospitalized on Sunday morning, officials said. The shooting happened at 7:30 a.m. local time on the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department. One of the officers is in critical but stable condition, and the other officer was shot…


2 Chicago Police Officers Shot by Suspect in Alley: Officials

Two Chicago Police officers were shot on the West Side and were hospitalized on Sunday morning, officials said. The shooting happened at 7:30 a.m. local time on the 1500 block of South Lawndale Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department. One of the officers is in critical but stable condition, and the other officer was shot…


Man Arrested in Connection to 4-Year-Old Boy’s Death in Dallas: Police

Dallas Police officials are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who was found on a street on Saturday, authorities said. A suspect has since been arrested in connection to the case. Officials described a disturbing scene. “A child was murdered through a violent act. We believe an edged weapon was used,” Dallas police Executive…


Police Lieutenant Who Was Fired for Donating to Kyle Rittenhouse Files Grievance

A former Norfolk, Virginia, police lieutenant who was fired by the department after donating to an anonymous fundraiser for Kyle Rittenhouse said that he was fired just days after he made the donation and is now seeking due process. Norfolk Police Lt. William Kelly said that he was fired from the Norfolk Police Department in…