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Bizarre laws in California that could get you into trouble
LOS ANGELES - States throughout the country have strange laws you may have never heard of before. In California, you'll want to maintain appropriate language on the mini-golf course to remain a law-abiding citizen. Take a look at a handful of California laws that may seem a bit bizarre. No...
O.C. supervisor’s daughter bought million-dollar home with tax funds, suit says
The daughter of an Orange County supervisor and a nonprofit are being sued by the county after they allegedly “brazenly plundered [tax dollars] for their own personal gain,” the suit claims. The Viet America Society received as much as $13.5 million to help feed the elderly and those in need during the pandemic, but instead, […]
Woman Sues Pomona Nonprofit Over Allegedly Lax 2022 Masking Policy
A woman is suing a faith-based Pomona nonprofit, alleging she was wrongfully terminated for complaining about what she believed was a lax masking policy during the early 2022 stage of the coronavirus pandemic. Elizabeth Cowan Hawisher’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also alleges retaliation, disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and...
Groundbreaking for La Habra Storm Channel Sinkhole Repair Project
Senator Josh Newman Secured $8.5 Million for Permanent Repair. The original collapse in January 2019 was a result of torrential rainstorms and created a 100-foot-long sinkhole between the two rows of homes in the complex, which disrupted the lives of residents and posed an ongoing. safety risk to the community....
SANTA ANITA TO HOST LANTERN FESTIVAL
The Development Services Department has conditionally approved a Temporary Use Permit to allow the Lantern Art Expo at Santa Anita Park in the South Parking Lot. The expo will include larger-than-life lantern displays (similar in scale to those at the Arboretum at the holidays), live performance, and booths for merchandise, food, and drinks.
Orange County nonprofit accused of misusing more than $13 million in COVID relief funds
Orange County is suing a Huntington Beach nonprofit, claiming it misused millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds."I just think that's outrageous," said Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley, who's demanding taxpayer money - intended to be used to help some of the county's most vulnerable residents - be returned."We wanted to make sure that people who are food insecure had food," Foley said.The county filed a lawsuit against Viet America Society to recover more than $13 million in COVID relief funds they say were misused. The nonprofit was awarded the money through contracts to provide meals to elderly and disabled...
Orange County Fire Authority adds two new S-70 Firehawks to firefighting fleet
The Orange County Fire Authority has taken a significant step forward in its firefighting capabilities by introducing two new S-70 Firehawks to its fleet.The Santiago Fire in 2007 and the Silverado Fire and Bond Fire, both in 2020, scorched a combined 40,000 acres. Fire officials said the new Firehawk helicopters will allow for a quicker response time."With their advanced snorkel system, the Firehawks hover fill 1000 gallons in 60 seconds which is nearly 200% faster than our Bell 412s," said OCFA Fire Chief Brian Fennessy.The OCFA Board of Directors said the aircraft will enhance day and night aerial fire suppression....
A Moment in Monrovia History: Meat and Potatoes - 25 Cents
Monrovia Restaurant around 1887. Map drawn on back shows on NE side of Orange (Colorado) from Myrtle -- Bank, Seymore Grocery, Joseph Jubile's Pool Hall, John Isaac Wesley Fisher's Blacksmith Shop (at 109 E. Orange), vacant, Central House (rooming house run by the McAlonan family). If the small boy in the front row on the bottom step at right is Julian Fisher, that may indicate the date to be around 1905. From the Myron Hotchkiss collection. See full details here.
Southern California unemployment rates rise in July
Summer breaks at schools drove up the unemployment rates in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, according to state data released Friday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in LA County increased to 5.5% in July from a revised 5.3% in June, according to the state Employment Development Department. LA County’s rate was 4.9% a year ago.
City Council Vote Could Lead to More ‘Displacement Events’ at Rose Bowl
The Pasadena City Council will consider a recommendation to delegate the authority for hosting additional displacement events at the Rose Bowl to the Rose Bowl Operating Company Board. This proposal aims to temporarily increase the number of such events from 15 to up to 25 per year, extending through Dec. 31, 2033.
City Now Accepting Online Applications for Garden Grove Police Positions
The City of Garden Grove is now accepting online applications for sworn and non-sworn positions with the Garden Grove Police Department. The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 29, 2024. To apply online, visit ggpd.org/join. Job openings for full-time and part-time positions include:. • Police Cadet. • Police Recruit. •...
2024 Emergency Preparedness Workshop on September 19
Join the City of Chino Hills for a free Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm at the Chino Hills Community Center, located at 14250 Peyton Drive. Residents will be provided with important emergency preparedness and response information to ensure their families are adequately prepared for an emergency.
ARCADIA CITY WIDE HEALTH FAIR
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, the inaugural City-Wide Health Fair took place at the Arcadia Community Center. The event was planned by the subcommittee of the City Council, the Health Committee along with members from the community as the Organizing Committee. To start off the event was the Keynote Speaker, Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre who is the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and the Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command. Lieutenant General Izaguirre spoke to a packed audience in the Museum Education Center, which was then followed by two seminars for the public to attend. The event also hosted 45 different health related service booths, offering services such as: Mammograms, dental consultations, vision screening, mental health & drug overdose.
Pasadena to Enhance Robinson Family Home Memorial
The City Council will hear a report on plans to expand the memorial at the former Robinson family home to better honor the legacy of Jackie and Mack Robinson and their siblings. Jackie Robinson made history when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. Mack Robinson...
OC sues non-profit, claiming “plundering” of food funds
The County of Orange is suing a non-profit organization for recovery of millions of dollars intended for the relief of elderly Vietnamese residents which were allegedly instead “plundered” for the benefit of the “personal gain” of associates of the Viet-America Society. According to the lawsuit filed...
July 4 Illegal Fireworks Incidents Plummet From Pandemic Levels, City Officials Say
Pasadena experienced a decrease in illegal fireworks activity during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, according to a report prepared for a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The number of fireworks-related calls for service dropped to 129 in 2024, down...
City to Council Approves Correcting Playhouse Parking Meter Zone Boundaries
The City Council on Monday voted to approve a correction to expand the Playhouse Parking Meter Zone boundaries. The vote corrects earlier boundaries that will limit the number of eligible applicants to the newly established Playhouse Parking Meter Zone Parking Advisory Commission. Earlier this year the City Council approved recommendations...
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