Category: NY-Cal

Trump’s Ice Rinks in Central Park to Remain Open as Demand Forces de Blasio to Delay Termination

Two Central Park ice skating rinks will remain open for the rest of the season following a dispute between the city and the Trump organization, which operates the rinks. “New York City kids deserve all the time on the ice they can get this year,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said in…


Trump’s Ice Rinks in Central Park to Remain Open as Demand Prompts de Blasio to Delay Termination

Two Central Park ice skating rinks will remain open for the rest of the season following a dispute between the city and the Trump organization, which operates the rinks. “New York City kids deserve all the time on the ice they can get this year,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said in…


Entrepreneur Says Communism is ‘Venom’ After Local Government Supports Cuban Relations

WOODINVILLE, Wash.—A Cuban immigrant and entrepreneur described communism as a “venom” that will kill American society. His comments came after members of the Seattle City Council encouraged the Biden administration to strengthen ties with communist Cuba. Julio Ortiz, 46, is the owner of the Twisted Cuban Cafe & Bar. He immigrated to the United States…


Orange County’s Wait for Vaccine Continues as COVID-19 Cases Drop

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 252 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths on Feb. 21. Hospitalizations continued a downward trend, dropping from 591 Feb. 20 to 577 Feb. 21, with the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care dropping from 196 to 190, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. Of the 40…


Orange County’s Wait for Vaccine Continues as COVID-19 Cases Drops

SANTA ANA—Orange County reported 252 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths Feb. 21. Hospitalizations continued a downward trend, dropping from 591 Feb. 20 to 577 Feb. 21, with the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care dropping from 196 to 190, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. Of the 40 deaths…


Gun Advocates Resist Restrictions as SoCal Firearm Sales Shoot Through the Roof

The combined events of the last year and ongoing calls for federal gun control have created ideal conditions for a massive local surge in gun and ammo sales, according to Southern California gun rights advocates. Trent Butler, executive director of the Orange County Gun Owners (OCGO) political action committee, told The Epoch Times that civil…


Eric Trump Calls Out de Blasio for Early Termination of Central Park Rinks

Eric Trump criticized New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for terminating the operations of two Central Park ice skating rinks before the skating season is over. “De Blasio is now shutting down skating season while New York dies. It’s horribly sad,” The executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of former President…


UCI Says Its Antibody Treatment Could Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations Nationwide

Medical researchers at the University of California–Irvine (UCI) say their ongoing success with administering antibodies to treat COVID-19 could slow hospitalizations nationwide. The UCI Health researchers say they continue to see positive results in their clinical method for infusing patients with monoclonal antibodies—laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off viruses—for the…


‘Kitten Tsunami’ Could be Headed for Northern Orange County, Warns Advocate

Garden Grove has a cat problem, and it could cost taxpayers $70,000 this year. The city reported a nearly threefold increase in the amount of feral cats captured last year, prompting a call for more resources to contain the free-roaming felines. “Each year, the number of kittens that are born in feral colonies have been increasing,” the…


Organizers Near Amount of Signatures Needed to Trigger Newsom Recall

With its March 17 deadline approaching, the campaign to oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom is less than 60,000 signatures short of triggering an election, officials say. “The bottom line is we have been underestimated and discounted from day one, yet we are within 58,000 valid signatures of qualifying the recall, with plenty of time left…