A member of Congress is considering a run against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid the state’s nursing home scandal. “People across the district, across the state, are saying ‘you need to take a look at this.’ I’m humbled by that, but I’m also energized by it,” Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) said on “Fox Across…
Congressman Mulling Run Against Cuomo as Nursing Home Scandal Unfolds
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Joins Push for Investigation Into New York’s COVID-19 Response
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) joined the growing number of state and federal legislators calling for a probe into how New York’s top officials, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, handled nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I support our state’s return to co-equal governance and stand with our local officials calling for a full investigation of the…
Entire California School Board Resigns After Mocking Parents Who Want Schools Reopened
Every member of a school board in California has stepped down after video showing them mocking parents who are pushing for schools to reopen went viral. Lisa Brizendine, president of the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board, resigned Thursday, followed a day later by members Kim Beede, Erica Ippolito, and Richie Masadas. The board apparently believed…
Newport Beach Police Chief Recounts ‘More Crooks on the Street’
February 19, 2021
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Newport Beach’s top cop says that while crime remains low in the coastal city, police have seen an upswing in thefts. “We had frankly more crooks on the street,” Police Chief Jon Lewis said during a Feb. 18 Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce meeting. “They were taking advantage of these opportunities here.” The department saw an…
State Eases Restrictions on Youth Sports Amid COVID Concerns
February 19, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Youth competition in sports such as football and basketball could resume sooner than anticipated in the Southland, with the state today revising its guidelines to allowing the activities in counties with relatively low rates of new COVID-19 cases. The standard, which takes effect Feb. 26, allows for a resumption of “outdoor high-contact sports” in…
Costa Mesa Gets Help from IKEA Furnishing its New Homeless Shelter
The Swedish giant IKEA is equipping a Costa Mesa homeless shelter with all the necessary furnishings. The store is donating furniture, fixings, equipment, and a large mural artwork for the city’s new 70-bed bridge shelter, city officials said during a Feb. 16 meeting. City manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison said the shelter could be the first…
Disneyland Vaccination Site Closes Due to Lack of Supply
February 19, 2021
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Orange County health officials were force to shut a large-scale inoculation hub until at least Feb. 22 due to a delayed shipment of COVID-19 vaccine. The slowdown was prompted by a massive winter storm that tore through the U.S. Feb. 13 to Feb. 17 and pushed back California’s shipment of the Moderna vaccine. Without its…
Spitzer Blasts Lawsuit Against DNA Database Program
February 19, 2021
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said a lawsuit challenging a DNA database overseen by his office was “outrageous” and “absurd.” University of California–Irvine (UCI) Law School professors and students filed the suit Feb. 16 in Orange County Superior Court against the county and Spitzer’s office, seeking an injunction to prevent the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office…
Capistrano School Board is Diversifying its Libraries
February 19, 2021
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The Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) is adding two books to its curriculum that support the district’s plans for a cultural proficiency program. “The recommended books underscore the importance of the interconnectivity of marginalized and understudied populations in both history and literature,” says a CUSD report. “The additional titles will support an inclusive and equitable curriculum that will provide…
NY’s Cuomo Vows to ‘Aggressively’ Take on ‘Lies’ Amid Nursing Home Scandal
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was defensive of his state’s handling of nursing home patients during the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic, saying he would “aggressively” take on “lies” as a growing number of officials call for an investigation. Cuomo, a Democrat, has come under fire from members of his own party in recent…
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