Tag: Northern California

Long Beach Neighborhood Group Pushes Back Against LA Metro’s Plan to Create Local Homeless Hub

Some Long Beach community members are pushing back against the Los Angeles County Metro Board’s plan to create a hub for homeless services at one of its local Metro subway stations along the line that runs from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents Long Beach and is…


California’s Sex Trafficking Bill Blocked in Committee

A bill that would have reclassified sex trafficking as a violent felony in California was blocked by the Legislature’s Assembly Committee on Public Safety March 14. Six Democratic Assembly members voted against Assembly Bill 229 authored by Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin). The measure would have expanded the Three Strikes Law—a state law passed in 1994 that…


Oakland Zoo Recovers 5 of 6 Birds That Escaped Storm-Damaged Aviary

OAKLAND, Calif.—California’s Oakland Zoo has recovered all but one of six birds that flew the coop last week when a tree fell during a storm and damaged an aviary. A pied crow named Deauville was captured March 25 after an Oakland resident a few miles from the zoo reported that the distinctive black-and-white bird was…


California Losing Software Dominance to Communist China

Commentary Something I’ve long dreaded finally is happening: Wokeness and other foolishness by the U.S. and California governments is stifling this state’s innovation machine—leading to Communist China assuming software dominance. The successes of Apple, Google, Facebook, and other Silicon Valley companies dazzle us, preventing us from seeing what’s really happening. Tech icon Steve Jobs died…


Cold Pacific Storm Bears Down on California This Week

Californians were taking advantage of a sunny day as they started the work week, but more winter weather is on the way beginning late March 27, according to the National Weather Service. A half-inch to an inch of rain could fall this week in the Bay Area and Los Angeles County, while up to three…


DEI Director Ousted for Questioning Woke Policies

Dr. Tabia Lee, who was employed as director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by De Anza College in California in August 2021, was laid off by the tenure review committee on March 7. District Chancellor Judy Miner stated that the reason for laying off Lee was that Lee was unable to cooperate with coworkers…


Cal State System to Launch Dual Enrollment Program for Community College Students

The California State University (CSU) system is creating a program that allows community college students to enter a dual-admission agreement with one of CSU’s campuses—a program that the system is also hoping will boost its community college transfer enrollment numbers. The so-called Transfer Success Pathway program guarantees students’ admission to a CSU campus once they…


Biden’s Executive Order on Gun Control Makes No Difference, Say Gun Store Owners and Staff

Owners and employees at gun stores spoke with The Epoch Times about why they don’t think President Joe Biden’s recent executive order will be effective in reducing gun violence. On March 14, Biden issued the Executive Order on Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer. He stated, “It is the policy of my Administration…


Highway Patrol Seeks Help Catching Road Rage Shooter in Fountain Valley

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—California Highway Patrol investigators Thursday asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a road-rage shooting on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Fountain Valley this week. Police were called at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday about the shooting in the northbound lanes at the Euclid Street exit, according to CHP Officer Mitch Smith….


California Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ebony Alert’ Notification for Black Youth

California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) has introduced legislation to create an “Ebony Alert” notification system for police to notify the public when black youth between 12 and 25 years old go missing. Senate Bill 673 (SB 673), which is being discussed in the Senate Rules Committee this month, would bring more attention to black…