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Orange County, New York, District Attorney Decries Low Bail For Shooting Suspect

Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler told The Epoch Times that the bail set on a recent shooting suspect was woefully low and could have endangered public safety.  The suspect, 21-year-old John DiCaprio, was able to post bail and then failed twice to appear in court before eventually turning himself in on Jan 16. On…


Foursquare Church Leader Jack Hayford Dies at 88

Pastor Jack Hayford, former president of the Foursquare Church and pastor of The Church on The Way in Van Nuys, California, died last week at the age of 88. Hayford “died peacefully in his sleep” on the early morning of Jan. 8, “having eaten dinner with his wife, Valarie, and having spoken to one of…


Helen Woodward Animal Center to Send 2 Brother Puppies to Puppy Bowl

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—San Diego dog lovers who have had their NFL team knocked out of playoff contention have something to root for this year, with the Helen Woodward Animal Center sending two puppy brothers to the annual Animal Planet Puppy Bowl. Carlos and Crocket, the first-ever litter-mates to compete in the big game, will…


14,000 San Diegans Lose Power, but Service Is Bouncing Back

SAN DIEGO—As many as 14,000 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) customers in Coronado and other communities in San Diego County lost power Jan. 16, but electricity was slowly being restored throughout the day. About 8,825 customers in Coronado were affected as of about midday Monday, according to SDGE, but a short time later, the…


‘Santa Monica Is Not Safe’ Billboard Returns, More on the Way

The “Santa Monica is Not Safe” billboard that first appeared in December returned to the Third Street Promenade, a popular shopping center in downtown Santa Monica on Jan. 15. The group of about 400 property and business owners behind the billboard—the Santa Monica Coalition—financed the sign’s exhibition after the group’s initial funding expired and the…


3 Injured, Including Infant, in 101 Freeway Crash in Valley Village Area

VALLEY VILLAGE, Calif.—Three people were injured Jan. 16—including a young child, possibly an infant, who was reported in grave condition—after a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway in the Valley Village area, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the freeway at Tujunga Avenue about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department,…


San Juan Capistrano Man, 30, Killed in Assault

A 30-year-old man died after suffering traumatic injuries in an assault in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said Jan. 15. Police responded to the 26000 block of Calle San Luis at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. Jorge Marvin Guadarrama, of…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, State Assesses Damage

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, Damages Counting

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


LA County Captures 33 Billion Gallons of Water from Winter Storms

LOS ANGELES—The series of winter storms that slammed Southern California has led to the capture of more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater that can be used as future drinking water in Los Angeles County, the county Public Works director announced Jan. 16. That amount of water could supply 816,000 people with water for a…