Category: Regional-Local News

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park Announce Homeless Encampment Cleanup in Venice

Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Traci Park announced a homeless encampment cleanup in Venice Jan. 4 amid California’s stormy weather. Bass said she and Park, who represents the Westside, conducted outreach with homeless individuals in the area that morning. Sanitation trucks could be seen in the neighborhood cleaning up trash and…


Los Angeles Mayor, Councilwoman Announce Homeless Encampment Cleanup in Venice

Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Traci Park announced a homeless encampment cleanup in Venice Jan. 4 amid California’s stormy weather. Bass said she and Park, who represents the Westside, conducted outreach with homeless individuals in the area that morning. Sanitation trucks could be seen in the neighborhood cleaning up trash and…


Outgoing Arkansas Governor Sued Over Enforcing Race-Based Quota in State Appointments

A man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Arkansas because state law prevents him from serving on a state board because of the color of his skin. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Haile v. Hutchinson, filed Jan. 4 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, claims that a…


Exiting Arkansas Governor Sued Over Enforcing Race-Based Quota in State Appointments

An Arkansas man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the state because state law prevents him from serving on a state board because of the color of his skin. The legal complaint (pdf) in the case, Haile v. Hutchinson, which was filed on Jan. 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…


Adam Rich, Former ‘Eight Is Enough’ Child Star, Dies at 54

LOS ANGELES—Adam Rich, the child actor with a pageboy mop-top who charmed TV audiences in the late 1970s as “America’s little brother” on “Eight is Enough,” has died. He was 54. Rich died Saturday in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, said Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office. The cause…


Communist Influence in NYC Highlighted by China Official’s NYE Appearance

The appearance of a Chinese government official at a New Year’s Eve event in Times Square has raised questions regarding how connected the local government is to agents of China’s communist regime. The “Hong Kong Rocks!” event, organized by the Times Square Alliance and celebrated in Times Square this New Year’s Eve, gave pride of…


Communist Influence in NYC Highlighted by Chinese Official’s NYE Appearance

The appearance of a Chinese government official at a New Year’s Eve event in Times Square has raised questions regarding how connected the local government is to agents of China’s communist regime. The “Hong Kong Rocks!” event, organized by the Times Square Alliance and celebrated in Times Square this New Year’s Eve, gave pride of…


Major US City Prepares for Nurses to Go on Strike, Impacting Hospitals

The New York City Office of Emergency Management is preparing if thousands of New York City hospital nurses go on strike on Monday, officials said. A situation room will bring together officials with the NYPD, Fire Department of New York, Health Department, health care facilities, and other groups to keep “eyes and ears” on the…


Two National Wildlife Refuges Just a Day Trip From San Francisco

Just a day trip beyond the San Francisco Bay Area are two national wildlife refuges (NWRs): the San Luis NWR in Los Banos and the Merced NWR. They are easy to tour and provide a wonderful break from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. Located in the northeastern part of the San Joaquin…


Oregon Advises Schools to Keep Students’ ‘Gender Identity’ Hidden From Families

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has released a document advising schools on how to support “gender expansive” students, including keeping their so-called gender identities a secret from family members. If a student discloses their “gender expansive” identity to school staff, the guidance asks staff members to respect the child’s “confidentiality needs.” Students who do…