Tag: Gov. Gavin Newsom

Caitlyn Jenner Files Paperwork to Run for Governor of California

LOS ANGELES—Former Olympic gold medal winner-turned reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner filed paperwork April 23 to run for governor of California in a likely recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom later this year. “California has been my home for nearly 50 years. I came here because I knew that anyone, regardless of their background or…


‘Full Speed Ahead’: Officials React to California’s Planned Reopening

A small business watchdog is encouraging Orange County residents to support locally-owned shops in droves when California lifts its COVID-19 restrictions in June. “We’re excited about the reopening and we’re encouraging as many Californians to get out there and shop at your local toy store, restaurant, auto shop, café,” John Kabateck, California director of the National Federation of Independent…


‘Men Are Coming’: 255 California Prison Inmates Have Requested Transfer to Women’s Prisons Since January

Since January, 261 California prison inmates have requested transfers to prisons aligning with their gender identity, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told the Daily Caller News Foundation Tuesday. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 132 into law in January, a bill that requires the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to…


Vaccines Will Become Available to All in Mid-April, Newsom Says During Orange County Visit 

All California residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Santa Ana press conference. Beginning April 1, those aged 50 and up will be qualified for the shot, Newsom said. Right now, the vaccine is only available to those deemed high-risk of…


Newsom Likely to be Ousted During Recall, Campaign Supporters Say

Signatures to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom have been gathered and submitted, and now supporters say they’re confident California’s top politician will lose his seat. “I do believe the recall will qualify and the governor will lose it,” Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner told The Epoch Times March 22. “…Whoever goes in will take office knowing that…


National Anthem Singers Silenced by COVID-19 Guidelines as Athletes Play

Saddleback Valley Unified School District recently cleared its schools to resume sports and performing arts—only to later cancel live musical acts due to COVID-19 restrictions. Natalie Moreta, a senior at Mission Viejo High School (MVHS), was selected to sing the national anthem before an upcoming football game, only to have her performance cancelled March 19. The performances of other students who were set to sing at different games…


Recall Newsom Campaign Appears Confident as Signature Gathering Efforts Conclude

The signature deadline for recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom has passed, and campaign members voiced optimism as the last culmination of petitions were turned in. Members of the Recall Gavin 2020 campaign submitted nearly 22,000 signatures March 17 at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office in Santa Ana. “Today is a historic day,” volunteer Sky Jones, of Yorba Linda, told The Epoch Times. “We’re turning in the last signatures…


Orange County Inches Toward Moderate Reopening Tier

Orange County was one-tenth of a percentage away from advancing to a less-restrictive set of reopening rules March 16. Although it missed the mark for the state’s most recent weekly review of COVID-19 data, it could reach the orange tier by April 7 if metrics continue a downward trend. Reaching the orange tier would allow…


Newsom Responds to Recall Attempt as Campaign Deadline Approaches 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has responded to a recall campaign against him after avoiding the subject for months. During a radio interview with KQED on March 12, he said the recall has more to do with his political opponents than with his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His opponents have more concern with his broad progressive agenda, he said. “It’s about immigration,”…


A Restaurateur’s Reflections of an Industry Battered by Pandemic Guidelines

Commentary As Orange County eateries begin reopening their doors for indoor dining, a Newport Beach restaurateur is reflecting on “inhumane” treatment of the industry during the pandemic. Newport Beach Councilmember Noah Blöm said state-mandated closures have led restaurant owners to become disillusioned as “many people that weren’t ready to retire or would’ve never thought about…