Category: Regional News

Western US Receives $585 Million to Bolster Water Infrastructure

Nearly $585 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be allocated toward water infrastructure repairs in the western United States, the Department of the Interior announced on April 6. The funds will go toward 83 projects across 11 states to “improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydro power generation, and provide…


California Gas Prices Could Rise After OPEC Cut Oil Production: Experts

Californians should expect to see higher prices again this summer as Middle East oil producers cut production, according to industry experts. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced April 3 the decision by a handful of countries—including Russia and Saudi Arabia—to cut oil production by about 1.4 million barrels a day starting next month….


2 Trump Rallies Pop up in Orange County After Indictment

Trump supporters carrying signs and waving flags in Huntington Beach and Laguna Hills during a rally April 4 were chanting in support of the former president as he appeared in a New York courtroom after being indicted on charges of falsifying business records related to his 2016 campaign. “What he’s being charged of is ridiculous,”…


Trump Rallies Pop Up in Orange County After Indictment

Trump supporters carrying signs and waving flags in Huntington Beach and Laguna Hills, California, during a rally April 4 were chanting in support of the former president as he appeared in a New York courtroom after being indicted on charges of falsifying business records related to his 2016 campaign. “What he’s being charged of is…


California Woman Indicted for Allegedly Poisoning Husband’s Tea With Drano

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A Mission Viejo dermatologist has been charged with allegedly poisoning her husband, also a physician, by putting Drano in his tea, according to an indictment unsealed April 5. Yue “Emily” Yu is charged with three counts of poisoning and a count of corporal injury on a spouse, all felonies, according to court records….


BJ’s Restaurants Give Old Basketball Court Colorful Refurbishment in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—What is usually a tidy park surrounded by a quiet neighborhood was instead met April 4 with a festive afternoon celebration of the city’s newest addition—a basketball court at Portola Park. “You guys ready to make some noise!?” Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Executive Director Hawk Scott yelled into a loudspeaker as he…


BJ’s Restaurants Gives Old Basketball Court Colorful Refurbishment in Santa Ana

SANTA ANA, Calif.—What is usually a tidy park surrounded by a quiet neighborhood was instead met April 4 with a festive afternoon celebration of the city’s newest addition—a basketball court at Portola Park. “You guys ready to make some noise!?” Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Executive Director Hawk Scott yelled into a loudspeaker as he…


Los Angeles New Luxury Real Estate Tax Takes Effect, Lawsuits Filed

The City of Los Angeles’s new property transfer tax took effect April 1, with all real estate transactions in excess of $5 million affected. Approved by voters last November, Measure ULA—known as the Homeless and Housing Solutions Tax—will add 4 percent to properties sold for between $5 million and $10 million, and 5.5 percent for…


Los Angeles Luxury Real Estate Tax Takes Effect, Lawsuits Filed

The City of Los Angeles’s new property transfer tax took effect April 1, with all real estate transactions in excess of $5 million affected. Approved by voters last November, Measure ULA—known as the Homeless and Housing Solutions Tax—will add 4 percent to properties sold for between $5 million and $10 million, and 5.5 percent for…


Los Angeles Luxury Real Estate Tax Takes Effect, Facing Lawsuits

The City of Los Angeles’s new property transfer tax took effect April 1, with all real estate transactions in excess of $5 million affected. Approved by voters last November, Measure ULA—known as the Homeless and Housing Solutions Tax—will add 4 percent to properties sold for between $5 million and $10 million, and 5.5 percent for…