Category: Regional News

Earn $100,000 and Still Be Broke in These 8 California Cities: Study

California is home to eight of the 16 largest U.S. cities where families can earn $100,000 and still be broke, according to a new study by Lending Tree. San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, ranked first as the most expensive city in the nation, according to the report, issued April 24. A family…


Judge Rules Against Kari Lake in Election Lawsuit, Confirms Katie Hobbs as Arizona Governor

An Arizona judge has dismissed Kari Lake’s latest legal challenge to last year’s gubernatorial contest while “confirming the election” of Democrat Katie Hobbs as Arizona governor. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Thompson said in a May 22 ruling obtained by The Epoch Times that Lake’s team failed to provide enough evidence that Maricopa…


California Ranks Among Worst States for Military Retirees: Study

The Golden State is one of the worst states for military retirees to live out their golden years, according to a new study published May 22 by the personal finance company WalletHub. California’s economic environment was the biggest factor for the low ranking, placing it last among all states, including Washington, D.C. The state also…


States Living Off Depleted Colorado River All Agree to Landmark Water Cuts

California, Arizona, and Nevada have come together in a plan to protect the Colorado River Basin and reduce their water use from the river to save it from current drought conditions over the next three years, the southwestern states announced on Monday. The southwestern states have agreed to cut at least 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026—a…


California Audit Reveals $280,000 Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in 2022

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California agencies in 2022. “Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…


California State Agency Paid Analyst $114,000 to Do Nothing at Home During Pandemic: Audit

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California agencies in 2022. “Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…


Anaheim Mayor Invites Controversial Trans Nuns Group to Angel Stadium

Anaheim’s mayor has invited a group of self-described queer and transgender nuns that was disinvited from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ annual Pride Night to be her guest at the Los Angeles Angels’ upcoming pride night. “I’m inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June 7,”…


Pedestrian Lying in Street Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A pedestrian was seriously injured Saturday by a hit-and-run driver after the victim laid down in the road in the Rolando neighborhood, police said. The injury took place at 4:56 a.m. Saturday in the 6300 block of El Cajon Boulevard, according to Officer David O’Brien of the San Diego Police Department. A vehicle of…


New York City Loses Nearly Half a Million Residents Since COVID-19

New York City has lost nearly half a million residents in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with most city-dwellers having flocked to the southern states, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The U.S. Census Bureau revealed on May 18 that the Big Apple witnessed an exodus of over 468,200 between April 2020 and July 2022, resulting in…


California Could Lose Most Populous Status in 20 Years, Caltrans Predicts Population Decline Through 2050

Estimates released by the California Department of Transportation show the exodus out of the state continuing, with the population expected to decline from about 39 million today to approximately 35.7 million by 2050. The transportation department began analyzing populations to guide road and highway planning and development in 2000. Orange County’s population is expected to…