Category: Local News

Earl of Sandwich Temporarily Returning to Downtown Disney

Earl of Sandwich will return to Downtown Disney in February as a pop-up location and restaurant at the former La Brea Bakery, which announced its closure Jan. 9. La Brea Bakery was one of the flagship businesses operating in Downtown Disney since its opening in 2001. Ultimately, according to Disney officials, Porto’s Bakery will assume…


Plane Makes Emergency Road Landing Near Chicago, No Injuries

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—A small plane made an emergency landing on a suburban Chicago tollway, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane, Bolingbrook fire officials said. The Beechcraft Bonanza plane landed on the right shoulder of southbound Interstate 355 near Bolingbrook around 2 p.m. CT, Illinois State Police said….


UC Professors Withholding 40,000 Grades After Strike: Faculty Association

The University of California (UC) must work out how it will return thousands of final grades for the fall 2022 semester in the aftermath of a six-week strike by 48,000 academic workers. The strike ended Dec. 23 when UC ratified its contract with leaders of the United Auto Workers, the union representing the strikers. But…


University of California Professors Withholding 40,000 Grades After Strike: Faculty Association

The University of California (UC) must work out how it will return thousands of final grades for the fall 2022 semester in the aftermath of a six-week strike by 48,000 academic workers. The strike ended Dec. 23 when UC ratified its contract with leaders of the United Auto Workers, the union representing the strikers. But…


SoCal Woman Pleads for Help to Rescue Sister and Nephew Detained by CCP

A Southern California woman is pleading for help from local authorities, saying two members of her family have been detained by Chinese authorities due to a spiritual tradition they practice. “Since November, I have lost touch with my sister and nephew, but it turns out they’ve been kidnapped by the police,” Shuzhi Kang, of Rowland…


4 Reforms by Congress That Would Help California in 2023

Commentary With California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally ensconced in the Speaker’s Chair in the U.S. House of Representatives, here are four reforms he and his colleagues from both parties can advance to help Californians especially. 1. Allow bankruptcy for college debt. Of course, people should pay their debts. But what if you run up $200,000…


Four Reforms by Congress That Would Help California in 2023

Commentary With California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally ensconced in the Speaker’s Chair in the U.S. House of Representatives, here are four reforms he and his colleagues from both parties can advance to help Californians especially. 1. Allow bankruptcy for college debt. Of course, people should pay their debts. But what if you run up $200,000…


Bed Bath & Beyond to Close 6 Stores in Southern California

After Bed Bath & Beyond announced Jan. 10 it is closing six locations in Southern California, including in Valencia, Palmdale, Burbank, La Habra, Lakewood, and Buena Park. The popular department store is planning on closing 150 out of 708 stores across the United States and has thus far announced 126 of the locations set to…


Laguna Beach Approves Police Salary Increase, Expected to Be 2nd-Highest Paid in County

The City of Laguna Beach finalized a three-year labor agreement with the Laguna Beach Police Employee’s Association—which represents about 90 officers in the city—during a Jan. 10 city council meeting. The agreement received an “overwhelming” number of votes in favor from the association, according to a city press release on Jan. 4. It is now…


H Mart’s Newest Irvine Location Opens With Lines Around the Block

IRVINE, Calif.—Hundreds of shoppers lined up to be among the first at H Mart’s newest location in Northpark Plaza on Jan. 11. “We are excited to have an [H Mart] in the neighborhood now,” Irvine resident John Kim told The Epoch Times. “They have a lot of items other stores do not have.” H Mart…