Tag: Regional News

Wildflowers Blossom at Peters Canyon Regional Park

TUSTIN, Calif.—Hiking trails along Peters Canyon Regional Park are filled with colorful arrays of wildflowers brought by intermittent rainstorms of California’s winter season. “The strong showing of wildflowers this year is due to the recent heavy rainfall, in which the rain triggers wildflower seeds to germinate,” OC Parks Resource Specialist Kelley Brugmann told The Epoch Times. “Peters…


Drop in High-Tech Industries Drags Down California’s Manufacturing Growth: Survey

A slowdown in high-tech industries is impacting California’s manufacturing growth rate, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers conducted by Chapman University and released April 7. “It was not a surprise about high-tech because many companies are laying off workers, so we expected they would not be growing as fast,” director of the survey…


De Blasio Argues ‘MAGA Extremism’ Will Be Florida’s Achilles Heel

During a debate that pitted Florida against New York, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that “MAGA extremism” will ultimately undermine the Sunshine State, even as it attracts tens of thousands of former New Yorkers. The Democrat predicted many skilled Floridians would leave the state due to policies such as a newly…


Off-Duty LAPD Officer Killed in Crash on 210

GLENDORA, Calif.—Funeral services were pending Sunday for an off-duty Los Angeles police officer who died when his 2018 Honda rear-ended a big rig on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Glendora. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound freeway, west of Grand Avenue, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported. The officer was identified…


LA, Chicago, New York Counties Post Biggest Population Losses in US in 2022

Counties that are home to the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City metros saw the largest exodus of people in the country last year, according to new data. Meanwhile, counties in Arizona, Texas, and Florida saw the greatest gains in population. Los Angeles County posted the biggest drop in population between July 2021 and…


Gun Scare Prompts Lockdown at Naval Medical Center San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A reported sighting of a man possibly armed with a gun at Naval Medical Center San Diego Friday prompted a nearly two-hour lockdown and a multi-agency search that turned up no such threat. The security scare at the Balboa Park hospital began about 10:30 a.m. Friday, authorities reported. Authorities directed staffers and patients in…


Bob Lee Stabbing Suspect’s Arraignment Postponed

SAN FRANCISCO—A judge has rescheduled the arraignment of Nima Momeni, the 38-year-old suspect in Bob Lee’s murder, for April 25. According to the motion to detain Momeni without bail, which was released on April 14, Momeni drove the victim to a deserted spot and stabbed him due to a dispute about his sister. Momeni appeared…


San Clemente Raises Pay to Recruit and Retain Certain City Employees

San Clemente, California, approved pay increases last week for certain hourly, part-time city employees in hopes of attracting and retaining highly qualified workers. The San Clemente City Council April 4 voted 4–0, with Councilman Mark Enmeier absent, to raise hourly wages for positions including ocean and pool lifeguards, park rangers, interns, cable TV technicians, and…


Disneyland to Close Splash Mountain in May Amid Accusations of Racist Theme

Splash Mountain at Disneyland in Anaheim, California will close May 31st, park officials announced earlier this week. The move comes amid accusations in recent years that the ride contains racially insensitive undertones. Its current theme, “Song of The South,” originates from Disney’s 1946 film featuring “Br’er Rabbit” and his adventures in the South. The film,…


Oil Pipeline Responsible for Huntington Beach Spill Resumes Usage

Amplify Energy, the operator of the oil pipeline that leaked approximately 25,000 gallons of crude oil off the coast of Huntington Beach in October 2021, announced April 10 plans to resume operations, and that the pipeline has started to be refilled, according to the company. “Safety has driven every aspect of our response, repair and…