Orange County was still waiting to receive a delayed shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 22, forcing some inoculation hubs to remain closed for at least another day. “We did not get a shipment in over the weekend or today,” Supervisor Doug Chaffee told The Epoch Times Feb. 22. “We don’t know when [it will arrive,] we’re hoping any minute but probably…
Wait Continues for COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment in Orange County, Prompting Closures
February 22, 2021
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NYC Educator Fired for Not Doing ‘Wakanda Forever’ Salute, Lawsuit Alleges
A longtime educator from the Bronx is suing New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), claiming that she was fired after refusing to make the “Wakanda Forever” salute to black power during a school superintendent meeting. Rafaela Espinal, formerly head of New York’s Community School District 12, said in a $40 million lawsuit filed earlier…
Convicted Sex Offender Accepts Plea Deal in Killing of Orange County Boy
February 22, 2021
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POMONA—A convicted sex offender pleaded no contest Feb. 22 to two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two young boys—including one from Anaheim Hills—within a five-year span. Kenneth Kasten Rasmuson is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 59-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on…
San Francisco School Board Halts Plan to Rename 44 Schools, Focuses on Reopening Them
Following local and national backlash, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) said over the weekend that it will put on hold the plan to rename its 44 schools and instead, focus on their reopening. In a statement released to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Board of Education President Gabriela López said that reopening schools…
City Steps Up to Help Struggling Anaheim Landlords
Anaheim landlords whose rentals have gone unpaid during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can now turn to the city for financial help. Council has approved a local rental assistance program that provides landlords with up to 80 percent of unpaid rent for up to a year if they agree to waive the remaining 20 percent and not pursue evictions. It will begin…
Orange County City Looks to Recoup Lost Revenue Through Cannabis Sales
Costa Mesa is moving forward with its cannabis retail plans as it tries to offset revenue lost from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During a Feb. 23 special study session, city council will discuss a staffing plan for implementing Costa Mesa’s retail cannabis tax. The move comes after voters last November passed a ballot measure that will allow the city to…
Orange County District 2 Candidates Discuss COVID-19 Recovery Strategies
February 22, 2021
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With the March 9 special election approaching to fill Orange County’s District 2 supervisor seat, four out of five candidates told The Epoch Times how they would help those negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley could not be reached for comment. Kevin Muldoon Like many other cities in California, Newport Beach restaurants and small businesses were…
Orange County District 2 Candidates Discuss COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategies
February 22, 2021
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With the March 9 special election approaching to fill Orange County’s District 2 supervisor seat, four out of five candidates told The Epoch Times how they would help those negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley could not be reached for comment. Kevin Muldoon Like many other cities in California, Newport Beach restaurants and small businesses were…
Booming Housing Market Creates Shifts in SoCal Moving Patterns
Many potential buyers have been undeterred by rising home prices throughout Southern California, despite high unemployment and cutthroat competition for houses entering the market, say realtors. Others, however, say they’ve been priced out of the state and have decided to leave—especially young, potential first-time buyers. Some experts are calling for a hike in mortgage interest…
Pop Culture Historian Preserves LA’s Past While Looking to the Future
Alison Martino calls herself a “DeLorean of the internet”—comparing herself to the iconic modern car that serves as a time machine in the movie “Back to the Future.” The daughter of show business royalty, Martino has made it her life’s mission to preserve the pop culture history of Southern California by creating Vintage Los Angeles,…
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