Police found an AR-15 “ghost” rifle, two loaded, high-capacity magazines, and body armor inside a U-Haul truck that was stopped in a street in Pasadena, authorities said June 23. Officers responded to the area of Claremont Street and Wilson Avenue at 3:55 a.m. Friday, where they observed that the U-Haul had been in a minor…
Los Angeles Metro Considering Creating Its Own Police Department
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) June 22 voted to move forward with a plan to create its own public safety department. The agency’s board of directors voted to have staff present a comprehensive plan—including department structure, regulatory rules, job descriptions, and pay ranges—for the board to consider in January 2024. “[We need…
Santa Ana to Develop Volunteer Program After Clash With School District Over Crossing Guard Funding
The City of Santa Ana opted to replace its current school crossing guard program with a volunteer system after the city clashed with the Santa Ana Unified School District over which entity should pay for the service for school children. Faced with a decision to renew its $7.7 million crossing guard program for the next…
Homeless Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Garden Grove
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A homeless man in his 40s was struck and killed by a vehicle June 25 morning in Garden Grove, authorities said. The woman behind the wheel of the truck that struck the pedestrian suffered head and leg injuries when the vehicle struck a tree. She was the lone occupant inside the vehicle, said…
UC Irvine Siblings Develop ‘Empathetic’ Artificial Intelligence Tech
Two siblings from the University of California–Irvine have teamed up in creating their own artificial intelligence (AI) “chatbot” for use in the medical field, which they say, will be able to potentially employ empathy in its computing and operations. The pair will present their work next month at the United Nations (UN) AI for Good…
Man Shot in His Parked Car in Attempted Robbery at San Diego Mall
SAN DIEGO—A 29-year-old man was shot in his car during a robbery at Fashion Valley shopping mall, authorities said June 24. The crime occurred at 7067 Friars Road, just northwest of the convergence of the Mission Valley 8 Freeway and state Route 163 around 9:45 p.m. The suspect, a man believed in his 20s, approached…
California Hires Recalled SF District Attorney to Train Law Students in Criminal Justice
Commentary California leaders continue to charge ahead in implementing a radical “progressive” (a.k.a. socialist) agenda even when it goes directly against the will of the people. For instance, California voters have twice voted to ban the use of affirmative action in hiring and school admissions. But the state’s leaders continue to implement gender and racial…
OC Discovery Cube Features New Hands-On ‘Ocean Encounter’ With Sea Life
The Discovery Cube of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of two interactive ocean-themed exhibits last week that incorporate sea life interactions with tide pool science. “Did you just see that?” a young boy yelled to his mother as a sting ray surrounded by small Bamboo sharks breached the surface of the new, waist-high “Sea Lab”…
US, California Headed Into Recession: Chapman Forecast
Commentary The U.S. economy is wheezing, and with it California’s. The numbers tell the story, from Chapman University’s Economic Forecast Update, given at the school on June 22 by President Emeritus Jim Doti and his colleagues. The video can be found on YouTube. I’ve been attending Doti’s presentations for 36 years now, and he always…
Irvine Looks to Incentivize Electrification in City After Natural Gas Ban Blocked by Court
The Irvine City Council voted 4–1 June 13 on a plan to incentivize all new homes and commercial buildings to be electric-powered in the city, after an earlier effort to mandate them was stymied when a federal court ruled another city in California could not ban natural gas in new construction. City staff is now…
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