Two Republican members of Congress are suing the California cities of Anaheim and Riverside for allegedly conspiring to suppress and shut down their political rallies, infringing on their constitutional rights to free speech. U.S. House Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)—both ardent supporters of former President Donald Trump—filed the lawsuit (pdf) in…
GOP Reps Sue California Cities Over Canceled Rallies, Alleged Free Speech Violations
July 19, 2023
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What Can BC Learn From Other Jurisdictions’ Experience With Drought
As British Columbia struggles with droughts across much of its territory, water conservation experts say the province could learn many lessons from the drought-prone U.S. state of California. “We really kind of focus on a community effort and community outreach. We keep our customers up to date on where we are in our water supply…
California DA Pamela Price Compares Recall Efforts to Jan. 6 as She Faces Criticism Over Policies
July 19, 2023
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California District Attorney Pamela Price, who is under criticism because her progressive criminal justice policies, doubled down on her comments comparing a recall effort against her to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. In an interview with KTVU-TV, the Alameda County district attorney defended her restorative justice policies despite only being a few months in office. “These are…
SF Walgreens Store Suffers 20 Thefts a Day, Chains Up Freezer Section
SAN FRANCISCO—The Walgreens store at 16th Avenue and Geary Boulevard started using chains and locks in the freezer section to protect food from being stolen. One employee, who chose not to reveal his name, told The Epoch Times the shoplifting happens 15–20 times every day. “This year is the worst,” the senior employee told The…
Hollywood Studios Say They Offered Actors $1 Billion in Gains Before Strike
July 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Major film and television studios offered Hollywood actors more than $1 billion in higher compensation and enhanced benefits before the SAG-AFTRA union called a strike last week, a group that represents media companies said on Monday. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which negotiates on behalf of Netflix Inc., Walt Disney…
Temperatures Flare as Hollywood Actors, Writers Strike Heats Up
BURBANK, Calif.—Despite temperatures reaching the mid-90s on July 18, thousands of Hollywood actors and writers continued to picket outside major studios, striking together for the first time in more than 60 years. Tempers also flared this week as the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) criticized the Alliance of Motion Picture…
SoCal City Ranks in Top 10 for Worst Drivers in America: Study
One Southern California city has some of the worst drivers in the nation, according to a new study by Consumer Affairs, an online research organization. Hesperia, in San Bernardino County, recorded the nation’s highest number of car crash deaths caused by speeding—averaging 10.9 per 100,000 residents in 2021, the most recent year recorded by the…
Hotel Workers’ Strike Expanding in Southern California, Looming in Arizona
July 18, 2023
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The hotel workers’ strike that started in Los Angeles continued to expand in Southern California, with workers in Orange County walking off their jobs last week, demanding higher wages and benefits while seeking support for a union-backed ballot measure to house homeless people at hotels. The strike by members of Unite Here Local 11 started with…
Hollywood Strikers Should Blame Themselves for High Cost of California Living
July 18, 2023
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Commentary Hollywood actors and screenwriters are striking because—they say—their pay is too low. But the flip side is it’s too expensive living in Southern California. But whose fault is that? Who backs policies making California the most expensive state in the country? Who insists on high taxes on businesses and residents? And remember, the more…
California to Spend $150 Million to Electrify School Buses
July 18, 2023
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California is spending $150 million this upcoming school year to help schools transition gas-fueled school buses to those that are electric. The endeavor is a part of the governor’s plan to achieve net-zero carbon pollution by 2045. Funding for the new vehicles will come from the California Climate Commitment, a multi-billion-dollar investment that began last year in climate initiatives that include $10 billion in consumer incentives to switch…
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