Tag: NY-Cal

San Jose Gym Facing $550,000 in Fines for Operating Indoors in Defiance of Health Orders

A gym in East San Jose, California, is facing $550,000 in fines for defying Santa Clara County’s health order and continuing to operate amid the CCP virus pandemic. California Ripped, located at at 1035 East Capitol Expressway, has reportedly been operating indoors for months despite the stay-at-home order, which prohibits gyms from operating indoors in an effort to slow the…


Critics Question Constitutionality of Irvine’s New Equity Resolution

The Irvine City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in city hiring practices, a policy opponents say is unconstitutional and could lead to quota-based mandates. The council voted 5-0 to approve its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) resolution on Jan. 26. The measure calls for the formation of a…


Former Mayor in Los Angeles County, 10 Others Charged in Corruption Scandal

A former mayor of the tiny Los Angeles County city of Maywood has been charged alongside 10 others in a “pay-to-play” public corruption case, District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. Ramon Medina, 61, was charged in a 34-count criminal complaint that alleges widespread corruption, including soliciting and receiving bribes, misappropriation of public funds, and embezzlement…


As Supply Struggles Hamper County’s COVID-19 Efforts, Just 3 Percent of Residents are Fully Vaccinated

Less than three percent of Orange County residents have been fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the most recently available regional health data. California Immunization Registry numbers, posted to Orange County Health Care Authority’s (HCA) COVID-19 dashboard, indicate 86,806 residents had been inoculated with both doses of the vaccine as of Feb. 1. The county’s total…


Activists in Irvine Calling for Monthly Stimulus Checks Deliver Invoice to Congresswoman

Community activists in Irvine demanding $2,000 monthly stimulus checks delivered a “past due” invoice on Feb. 4 to the office of Rep. Katie Porter (D-California). Monica Lazo, the regional field director for the Economic Security Project, handed approximately 10,000 signed petitions to Cody Mendoza, a senior field Representative for Porter, calling for monthly payments to…


Orange County Supervisor Candidates Reveal their Platforms 

Homelessness, public safety, and the economy are among the top priorities of six candidates running for a vacant seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS). The opportunity to become the District 2 supervisor arose after Michelle Steel abandoned the post to join U.S. Congress last month. The district covers Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach,…


Human Trafficking Investigation Nets 145 Arrests in LA County

LOS ANGELES—Authorities Feb. 4 announced that 145 arrests were made in Los Angeles County during a recent statewide operation investigating human trafficking. “Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” involved more than 100 federal, state and local agencies, and resulted in 450 arrests statewide, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. “The goal of the operation was simply to…


Garden Grove Schools Will Test Staff, Students, for COVID-19 Virus

As the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) prepares to open its classrooms for in-person instruction, it’s introducing a new virus testing strategy. District trustees unanimously approved Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus testing for students and staff during a Feb. 2 board meeting. The district plans to test those who are asymptomatic to catch those who unknowingly have…


Garden Grove Schools Will Test Staff, Students, for COVID-19

As the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) prepares to open its classrooms for in-person instruction, it’s introducing a new virus testing strategy. District trustees unanimously approved CCP virus testing for students and staff during a Feb. 2 board meeting. The district plans to test those who are asymptomatic to catch those who unknowingly have the virus, and…


Transient Charged With Attacking Teen Girl in Orange

SANTA ANA— A 31-year-old transient was charged Feb. 3 with attempting to kill and rape a 16-year-old girl he met through a social media app. Jonathan Lee Gregg was charged with a felony count of attempted murder with a sentencing enhancement for attempted premeditated murder and a felony count of assault of a minor with…