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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...
What proposed self-checkout changes would mean for California shoppers
A bill advancing through the California Legislature would require more cashiers to monitor self-checkout stations, but some business groups say the cost of the increased surveillance is too high. The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill’s author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The...
Scott Wilk | Progressives’ Public Safety Flip-Flop
Have you ever dealt with someone who just can’t admit when they’re wrong? And even when they’re clearly proven wrong, they gaslight and twist the narrative just to seem right?. This is essentially what we’ve seen from the governor and progressive Democrats in Sacramento all year on...
Stetson Bennett was initially confused about sitting out final preseason game
Sean McVay changed things up in the Rams’ preseason finale last weekend, starting Dresser Winn at quarterback after Stetson Bennett played every snap of the first two games. The reason? Bennett won the backup quarterback job for Weeks 1 and 2 while Jimmy Garoppolo is suspended, so he didn’t want to risk any potential injury occurring.
2 California Lottery players are about to miss out on becoming millionaires
Time is running out for two lucky California Lottery winners to claim their prizes, each worth more than $2 million. A Mega Millions ticket worth $2,151,945 will expire on Sunday, Sept. 1, unless the winner comes forward. The ticket, purchased at the Stater Bros. store at 69255 Ramon Road in Cathedral City, matched five of […]
$20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Shake Shack has announced its plans to close six of its California locations nearly five months after the state’s new $20 minimum wage law took effect. Shake Shack Closures in California As detailed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, Shake Shack is set to close nine locations, attributing the decision […] Read the original article here: $20 Minimum Wage Prompts Shake Shack Closures in California
Community College Students Urged Not to Miss the Sept. 3rd FAFSA Deadline
Hundreds of millions of dollars in debt-free financial aid goes unclaimed every year — but this year, fewer students than ever are applying for funds, meaning that many will miss out on aid they may not even realize they are eligible to receive. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office...
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