Tag: NY-Cal

Rep. Scalise Releases Timeline of Cuomo’s Nursing Home Death Toll ‘Cover-Up’

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday ramped up his criticism of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the nursing home COVID-19 deaths, alleging Cuomo “lied about the death toll” and releasing a timeline of the alleged cover-up. “The facts are simple: Governor Cuomo issued an order sending thousands of contagious COVID-19 positive…


Chinese State-Run Media Uses Times Square Video to Claim China Leading the Fight Against COVID-19

The Chinese communist regime put up ads on a video screen in Times Square in New York City, claiming to be leading the world’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, right after it refused to share raw patient data with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Wuhan during its investigation into the origins of COVID-19. The…


White House on Andrew Cuomo Sexual Harassment: ‘Any Allegation Should Be Reviewed’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday that President Joe Biden believes all sexual harassment allegations like the one against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should be reviewed and the accuser treated with respect. “Well, let me first say that the President has been consistent in his position. When a person comes forward,…


Orange Moves Forward With Plans to Limit Short-Term Rentals

City of Orange council has directed staff to draft an ordinance that would restrict short-term rentals as they look to regulate the temporary accommodations. City management was directed by Mayor Mark Murphy on Feb. 23 to add certain guidelines to the ordinance. A list not to exceed 125 rentals citywide would be created, where priority would be given…


It’s Game on For Orange County Athletes, Who Are Permitted to Play Again

Outdoor sports competitions can resume in Orange County March 3, following a nearly yearlong athletic shutdown, officials said Feb. 25. “As a strong supporter of youth sports, I’m very happy to see that students can compete in sports again,” Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee said in a press release. “Our children deserve to return to…


Orange County House Members Introduce Resolution to Condemn Anti-Asian Hate Crime 

Orange County-based House Representatives Michelle Steel and Katie Porter created a bi-partisan resolution Feb. 23 that seeks to condemn “hate, racism, and intolerance against” the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The resolution comes as hate crimes against the demographic have been on the rise in the United States. Steel’s resolution seeks to affirm that the U.S. stands against and denounces all anti-Asian and…


Pride Flag Triggers Controversy During Orange County Fair Meeting

Residents clashed during an Orange County Fair and Event Center board meeting Feb. 25 over a gay pride flag hanging at the fairgrounds. The flag at the center of the controversy has been on display since May 23, 2019, when the board approved a resolution to hang it as a symbol of inclusiveness. As some…


Special Election to Recall Gov. Newsom Likely to Be Held This Fall: Adviser to Recall Effort

An effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom will likely succeed in getting a special election by fall this year, according to Randy Economy, senior adviser to the Recall Gavin 2020 effort. “The process has begun,” Economy told Fox on Thursday. “We’re going to continue to work as hard as we can and to make sure…


Man Shot in Hollywood, French Bulldogs Owned by Lady Gaga Stolen

HOLLYWOOD—A search was under way Feb. 25 for the assailants who shot a dog-walker in Hollywood and made off with two French bulldogs owned by pop star Lady Gaga, who is offering a reward for the return of the animals. The shooting occurred about 9:40 p.m. Feb. 24 in the 1500 block of North Sierra…


Chinese American Civil Rights Group Denounces Critical Race Theory: ‘A Hateful Fraud’

The New York chapter of the oldest Chinese American civil rights group has denounced critical race theory (CRT) as “a hateful, divisive, manipulative fraud,” urging parents to identify and call out the ideology in their children’s education. In a Feb. 23 letter (pdf), the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York condemned CRT, a…