Tag: NY-Cal

Huntington Beach is Clamping Down on Defiant E-Bike Riders

Huntington Beach will enforce its existing law banning electric bicycles (e-bikes) from the beach and bicycle paths, following a March 1 city council meeting. The move was attributed to the increasing popularity of e-bikes along the eight-mile Huntington Beach coastal trail. Concerns over the power-assisted bikes have been voiced in letters of complaint to Huntington Beach staff and council,…


California High School Athletes Sue Governor Over Indoor Sports Restrictions

A group of high school athletes in Southern California are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the statewide ban on indoor youth sports during the CCP virus pandemic. Five student athletes from Orange County—two volleyball players, a basketball player, a wrestler, and a cheerleader—filed a joint lawsuit against Newsom, seeking a temporary restraining order that would…


Officials in Orange Consider Special Election After Judge Annuls Councilman’s Victory

Though a judge has ordered Mike Alvarez to vacate his seat on the Orange City Council, it’s unclear how the situation will play out. Undeterred by the city’s two-term limit, Alvarez ran again and was elected to a third term last November, after the city changed from at-large to district elections in 2019. But a…


Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Expected in Orange County ‘Any Day’ 

A new COVID-19 vaccine that requires just a single injection could simplify and expedite the inoculation process for Orange County residents, officials say. “There are some people who said, ‘I want the one dose and I want to get it over with, I don’t want to come back for a second dose,’” Orange County Health Officer Dr. Clayton…


Lengthy Process Ahead in Effort to Oust Newsom, Recall Official Says

The campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom is approaching its deadline to submit the number of signatures required to trigger an election. But even if it does, the work won’t stop there, said a Recall Newsom official. The campaign has until March 10 to gather signatures, and until March 17 to turn the signed petitions…


New York State Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Repeal Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

The New York state Legislature announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the midst of twin scandals involving how he allegedly handled New York’s CCP virus response and allegations of sexual harassment. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both Democrats, made the announcement…


New York Lawmakers Reach Deal to Repeal Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

The New York state Legislature announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to repeal Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency powers in the midst of twin scandals involving how he allegedly handled New York’s CCP virus response and allegations of sexual harassment. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, both Democrats, made the announcement…


New Round of Funding Drives Anaheim Transportation Network’s Electric Vehicle Goals

Anaheim’s plan to operate California’s first all-electric bus fleet are being fueled with a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant—provided by the California Energy Commission—will be used by the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) to acquire charging stations, batteries, and other solar infrastructure. It will also finance the purchase of a large solar…


LA Teachers Union Condemns State’s School Reopening Plan as ‘Propagating Structural Racism’

The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) has condemned California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to reopen schools for in-person instruction, calling it “a recipe for propagating structural racism.” Newsom announced on Sunday that he has reached a deal with state legislators to set aside $2 billion in grants to help school districts cover the expenses…


UCI Study Shows Upswing in Gunshot and Knife Wounds During Pandemic

ORANGE—University of California–Irvine (UCI) researchers led a study that shows that gunshot and knife wounds increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Southern California, but injuries from traffic crashes were down. UCI Health researchers reviewed 20,450 trauma patients who were treated at 11 hospitals across seven counties. The study, which the researchers say is the first…