Despite bi-partisan support targeting fentanyl distribution, California legislators ended discussion this week on bills in Assembly and Senate committees to strengthen enforcement for dealers and manufacturers. “We are in the middle of an epidemic, and these lawmakers have to take it seriously,” Pamela Smith told The Epoch Times March 30 in reaction to the stalled…
California Kills Series of Bills Increasing Sentencing for Fentanyl Dealers
March 31, 2023
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Los Angeles Metro to Hire Both Armed, Unarmed Security Officers to Curtail Rising Crime on Bus System
March 31, 2023
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A new team of security officers will be deployed on buses throughout Los Angeles County, following the Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors’ decision last week to fund hiring 48 such officers to keep bus operators and riders safe amid an uptick in assaults on transit routes. “It is important that we’re finally going to…
Dangerous Storms, Tornadoes Forecast for US Midwest, South
JACKSON, Miss.—Massive storms brewing over 10 states in the Midwest and southern U.S. on Friday have meteorologists urging people to brace for dangerous weather including tornadoes, saying the conditions are similar to those a week ago that unleashed a devastating twister that killed at least 21 people in Mississippi. Roughly 89 million people were under…
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Resigns
March 30, 2023
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Just two days after announcing he will enter out-of-state treatment for “post traumatic stress, trauma and alcohol abuse,” San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said March 30 he will resign from his supervisorial role at the end of his medical leave. His last day in office is reportedly May 15. The delay will allow time…
Dangerous Storms, Tornadoes May Target Midwest, South
A seemingly relentless series of severe storms, likely with deadly tornadoes, are forecast to rip across parts of America’s Midwest and South over the next couple of weeks, especially Friday, meteorologists said. An unusual weather pattern has set in, last week triggering the devastating tornado that hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and meteorologists fear this Friday…
Orange County Health Care Agency Director Resigns
March 29, 2023
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Dr. Clayon Chau, Orange County’s Health Care Agency director, submitted a letter of resignation March 28, and is expected to leave the post June 1, 2023. “Although I feel sad about leaving, the time is right. It is time for me to take a break,” Chau said March 29 in an emailed statement to The…
New Jersey State Lawmaker Calls for Moratorium on Offshore Wind Projects
March 29, 2023
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Two New Jersey state lawmakers want work on offshore wind projects to stop until it can be determined why marine mammals are showing up dead on their state’s beaches. “We’re not going to fix blame on any one activity. But clearly, something is out of the norm,” New Jersey State Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger told The…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day Honored at Nixon Library With Unveiling of New Statue
March 29, 2023
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YORBA LINDA, Calif.—Over 100 people gathered at the Nixon Library March 29 to celebrate National Vietnam War Veterans Day including the installation of a life-sized bronze statue of a Vietnam War era Marine trudging forward into battle. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, which brought an end…
2 Dead in Possible Murder-Suicide in Huntington Beach
March 28, 2023
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Authorities are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Huntington Beach after a man and woman were found dead with gunshot wounds on March 26, police said. Huntington Beach police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call around 6 p.m. at the 9500 block of Kensington Drive around 6 p.m. in the city’s northeast. A…
Newsom Signs Price-Gouging Penalty Bill for Oil Companies
March 28, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill March 28 that plans to target oil companies with a windfall-profits penalty law, after it was rushing through both chambers of the Legislature in a week. The law will create new regulations and extensive oversight for oil companies and allows an appointed commission to issue fines and penalties…
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