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‘Keep the Promise’ Wine Tasting Event in Newport Beach Benefits The Wooden Floor
There may be no better use of wine (other than drinking) than to entice people to attend a charity event. And there may be no better charity wine event than The Wooden Floor’s “Keep the Promise” Wine Tasting Benefit, to be held on Thursday, Sept. 19 beginning at 6 p.m. at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach.
State lawmakers consider offering home loans regardless of citizenship
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A first-in-the-nation bill that narrowly passed both houses of the California Legislature is awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. This proposal — which has been debated contentiously since February — on home loans for undocumented migrants is attracting mixed reactions nationwide, including right here in Kern. Proponents and opponents are weighing in on […]
Do businesses have to let you use their bathroom? | Call Kurtis
SACRAMENTO — Opera Singer Teddy Siegel said that she got caught having to go to the bathroom in New York City's Times Square, but places turned her away saying their restrooms were not public."I was out shopping with my sister, and I realized a little too late that I really had to go to the bathroom, and I had absolutely no idea what to do or where to go," Siegel said.She created a social media account showing restrooms in New York City where you don't have to buy something to use them.Here in California, we found a law that went...
Teen Conflicted About Skipping Family Wedding for Concert
A teen is feeling conflicted over skipping a family wedding for a concert. The teen explained in her post to Reddit that she has family coming in from out of state to go to a concert and her other family member is getting married at the same time. However, the conflict came because of the date of everything.
OC Coastkeeper’s Litigation Stops Newport Harbor Confined Aquatic Disposal Facility and Improves Dredging Project
As the result of a lawsuit filed by Orange County Coastkeeper over Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act concerns, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has revised its Newport Harbor dredging project. The updated plans feature a better solution for contaminated dredged material and a monitoring program...
Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup Returns Sept. 21
The Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup, in partnership with the City of Newport Beach, has announced the 4th Annual Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21 at Marina Park in Newport Beach. Launched in 2017 by Help Your Harbor’s founders—former Newport Beach mayor Marshall “Duffy” Duffield and local environmentalists...
Newport Beach officials crack down on homelessness, strengthen anti-camping law
Newport Beach officials are cracking down on homeless encampments following complaints from residents and local business owners. Locals said homeless individuals are constantly seen gathering at popular tourist spots such as the Newport Beach Pier. On Tuesday, city officials voted unanimously to bolster anti-camping laws including clamping down on anyone found sleeping in public areas […]
Suspect escapes with thousands of dollars worth of tools in Orange County
Police are searching for a man who stole thousands of dollars worth of construction tools in Orange County. On Aug. 4, the suspect entered a Harbor Freight store in Irvine and grabbed four industrial multi-process welders, according to the Irvine Police Department. He stacked the four welders onto a dolly and wheeled the items out […]
‘Liberated’ ethnic studies courses challenged amid allegations of antisemitism
Santa Ana Unified staff members on a steering committee led by two school board members expressed antisemitic views while designing new ethnic studies courses, newly released legal documents reveal. The comments have tainted the new courses, which were written out of public view, in violation of state law, according to...
Chapman Physician Assistant Program Celebrates $5 Million Grant
Chapman University celebrated a $5 million grant that will support future Orange County health care providers. The gift, a Health Care Provider Workforce Development Initiative grant from health insurer CalOptima, will fund scholarships for academically qualified Orange County students from under-resourced backgrounds to attend Chapman’s physician assistant (PA) program.
Senator Min Calls on DMV to Reverse Laguna Hills Office Closure
(IRVINE, CA) – Today, Senator Dave Min penned a letter to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) calling on the Department to reverse its decision to permanently close the Laguna Hills office after nearly 40 years of service. Buttressed between offices in Costa Mesa and San Clemente, the Laguna Hills office provides customer service to nearly 900,000 Californians residing in central and south Orange County, including a significant population of seniors given its close proximity to Laguna Woods. The DMV did not provide a motive for the decision, and simply stated that the location does not meet the department’s current needs.
Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call
A last-minute protest failed to win the Senate-approved bills a chance to be voted on in the Assembly. The chair of the Black Caucus promised they would be re-introduced next year, and called reparations "a multi-year effort."
California lawmakers seek more time to consider energy proposals backed by Newsom
Democratic lawmakers in the California Assembly are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass proposals aimed at cutting energy costs for Californians and reducing gas price spikes at the pump.They say they need more time to weigh the impacts. The pushback means the state Legislature might head to a special session this year after the legislative deadline to wrap up the session on Saturday. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas said his members are "on the same page" as Newsom about the need to prioritize lowering energy bills for Californians. But details of the proposals weren't released...
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