SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Connor Rafferty has been bitten dozens of times by canine “Ditto,” though he’s not shy when it happens. Wearing a padded safety suit, Rafferty, a professional “bite trainer” at K9 Defense in Scottsdale, Arizona, waited for Ditto to make a go at him on July 11. And Ditto, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was quick…
Rising Crime Rate Spurs Increased Demand for Highly-Trained Protection Dogs
July 15, 2023
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Irvine Set to Impose Regulations on Electric Bikes
July 15, 2023
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The Irvine City Council moved forward July 11 with plans to impose regulations on e-bikes, fearing that with their increasing popularity, e-bike riders have a higher risk of accidents and pose safety issues for residents. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Tammy Kim said she recently encountered a group of teenagers on e-bikes riding through the…
Ex-officers at Federal Women’s Prison in California Plead Guilty to Multiple Sex Abuse Counts
July 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Two former officers of a federal women’s prison in California pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple counts of sexual abuse, the latest to be prosecuted following an Associated Press investigation last year resulting in prison sentences for the former warden and chaplain. Andrew Jones, a former cook supervisor at Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, pleaded…
Vivek Ramaswamy Makes His Case in Q&A With Tucker Carlson at Crowded Iowa Forum
July 14, 2023
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All of the top Republican presidential candidates, Donald Trump excepted, braved questions from journalist Tucker Carlson at a summit in Des Moines, Iowa. While some met with a lukewarm or, at times, unfriendly reception from the very Christian audience, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy was most definitely not among them. He even got a standing ovation….
California Approves Math Curriculum Promoting ‘Social Justice’ Over Standard Skills
The California State Board of Education approved a new math framework on July 12 that has generated controversy. Critics argue that the framework promotes teaching political activism to children instead of focusing on math skills and standards. The framework, outlined in a 1,000-page guidance document, underwent four years of revision and three drafts based on…
Disney Faces New District in State Court
July 14, 2023
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Legal representatives of Disney Parks and its new oversight district finally met in court on Friday, July 14. While Disney looks to serve as the plaintiff in a federal case, which has yet to secure a court date, it meets the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) in the 9th Circuit Judicial Court as the…
California Legislature Considers Pilot Program to Use Cameras for Traffic Enforcement
July 14, 2023
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A proposed five-year pilot program that calls for using traffic cameras to issue automatic tickets to speeding drivers traveling more than 10 miles per hour over the limit in California is close to approval in the state’s Legislature. Assembly Bill 645 passed a second Senate hearing in the Judiciary Committee July 11 after clearing the…
Irvine Food Pantry Requests ‘Unexpected’ Food Donations
July 14, 2023
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A local food pantry in Irvine, California, is seeking out a variety of “unexpected” foods from donors amid heightened demand for such supplies over the last few months. According to volunteers at South County Outreach Food Pantry, families with children out of school for the summer are in need of sandwich ingredients, specifically peanut butter…
Movie and TV Stars Join Picket Lines in Fight Over the Future of Hollywood
July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—“Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudekis, Rosario Dawson, and other top movie and TV actors joined picket lines alongside screenwriters Friday on the first full day of a walkout that has become Hollywood’s biggest labor fight in decades. A day after the dispute brought production to a standstill across the entertainment industry, Sudeikis was among…
Contrasting Crime Trends: Tennessee Sees Reductions in Violent Crime While California Faces Challenges
July 14, 2023
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In the midst of Tennessee’s legislative session in March, California Gov. Gavin Newsom took aim at the southern state’s Republican Governor Bill Lee for signing a bill passed by the state’s legislature limiting drag shows in front of young audiences—making the claim Lee should be focused on Tennessee’s eighth place ranking in states with the…
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