Category: NY-Cal

Powerful California Storms Spark Fears of Mudslides

SACRAMENTO—Powerful storms pummeling parts of California were expected to hit the state’s southern mountain ranges on Thursday, raising fears of mudslides on hills stripped bare from last year’s wildfires. Winds of up to 120 mph swept through the northern Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe when the storms there peaked earlier this week, and the…


Applications Arrive in Record-Setting Droves for UCI’s Fall Semester

The University of California–Irvine (UCI) received a record number of applications for fall 2021 and continued to be the top choice for in state-first generation students, the university said. “The word is out: UCI is a place that welcomes and supports our state’s very best students, regardless of their economic circumstances, and provides them with an…


Board of Supervisors’ Race Narrows as Huntington Beach Candidate Drops Out

A prominent local politician has abandoned the Orange County Board of Supervisors’ (OCBS) race, leaving five candidates in the running for the vacant District 2 seat. Huntington Beach City Councilman Michael Posey said he was planning on running, but decided not to file after acknowledging that the polling data reflected a less-than-favorable outcome. “I chose to get out because my polling…


Southern California Braces for Rain Storm

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—A wet and potentially damaging storm is expected to hit the Southland Jan. 28, bringing what forecasters are calling an “atmospheric river” of moisture that will persist into Jan. 29. Rain was already falling Jan. 2 over San Luis Obispo County, where the system remained largely stalled. “The front sags southward into Ventura…


New York Underreported COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by 50 Percent: AG Report

New York state health officials underreported COVID-19-related nursing home deaths by as much as 50 percent in some places, according to a report released by Attorney General Letitia James. The 76-page report (pdf) released Thursday follows an investigation by James’ office into allegations of the neglect of patients and other conduct that allegedly led to…


NY Underreported COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by Up to 50 Percent: AG Report

New York state health officials underreported COVID-19-related nursing home deaths by as much as 50 percent in some places, according to a report released by Attorney General Letitia James. The 76-page report (pdf) released Jan. 28 follows an investigation by James’s office into claims of neglect of patients and other conduct that allegedly led to…


Silicon Valley Joins Push to Recall Newsom as New Candidates Announce Gubernatorial Bids

A group of technology investors and executives has joined the push to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as one investor announced a gubernatorial bid. Chamath Palihapitiya, the CEO of Social Capitol and a former Facebook executive, said in a tweet this week that he is running for governor as he used a hashtag for the…


Silicon Valley Joins Push to Recall Newsom as New Candidates Eye Gubernatorial Bids

A group of technology investors and executives has joined the push to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as one investor announced a gubernatorial bid. Chamath Palihapitiya, the CEO of Social Capitol and a former Facebook executive, said in a tweet this week that he is running for governor as he used a hashtag for the…


California Discloses Math Behind Easing Stay-at-Home Order

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California’s health director on Tuesday revealed the math behind the state’s calculation that it was safe to lift all remaining stay-at-home orders, a response to criticism that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration was hiding key data affecting people’s lives and livelihoods. A half-dozen formulas were used to project that all regions of the state will…


Orange County Cancels Plans for Vaccination Site at Irvine’s Great Park

Orange County has decided to relocate a vaccination site planned for the Great Park in Irvine, California, due to concerns over traffic flow. County officials contacted city representatives prior to a Jan. 26 Irvine City Council meeting, where they were expected to approve a licensing agreement with the county for the site, to inform them…