California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday released a $2 billion plan outlining measures that would allow schools to reopen for in-person learning as early as February, focusing first on the youngest students and those disproportionately affected by the shift to distance learning. Newsom, who first ordered schools to halt in-person learning when the outbreak first…
California Governor Announces $2 Billion Plan to Start Reopening Schools By Spring
December 30, 2020
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California Announces 2nd US Confirmed Case of CCP Virus Variant
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday the first known case of the new and potentially more contagious variant of the CCP virus in California. The infection was found in Southern California, Newsom said during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “I don’t think Californians should…
Lawyer Charged With Vandalizing Boat, Assaulting Police in Newport Harbor
An attorney from Northern California has been charged with spray-painting a boat at Newport Harbor on the Southern California coast—causing an estimated $50,000 in damage—and then getting into a scuffle with the police officers sent to arrest him. Kristoffer Steven Mayfield, 43, had allegedly spray-painted a sailboat inside and out, and was hurling objects into…
John Wayne Airport Travel Plunges in December
Holiday travel at Orange County, California’s John Wayne Airport appeared grounded as officials reported a 75 percent drop in the preliminary number of passengers for December. “John Wayne Airport has faced unprecedented challenges in 2020,” airport director Barry Rondinella said in a statement. “Through it all, the airport team has gone above and beyond to…
Costa Mesa Police Department Names First Female Captain
Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) named its first female captain during a virtual swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 30 at department headquarters. Joyce LaPointe is the first woman to earn the rank of captain in the CMPD. “It’s my honor and privilege to be able to serve in a city that I’ve lived and worked and…
New York Republican Keeps Lead in the Nation’s Last Uncalled House Race
The Republican challenger of the last undecided Congressional seat has regained her lead over the Democratic incumbent in a race that remains on razor’s edge. Claudia Tenney, who held New York’s 22nd Congressional District seat for a single term and narrowly lost reelection in 2018 to Rep. Anthony Brindisi, said Wednesday that she is leading…
Fullerton Councilmember Charged With Battery and Vandalism
A Fullerton, California councilmember is facing vandalism and battery charges. A recently-discovered Orange County Superior Court document alleges Ahmad Zahra used force against a woman and destroyed a cell phone, as well as other property. The alleged incident happened around Sept. 20, when Zahra was arrested for assault; he was later charged with battery. Court records…
Orange County Sheriff Won’t Release Inmates, Despite Appeal Loss
December 30, 2020
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More than one-third of Orange County’s jail population was COVID-19 positive Dec. 30, but Sheriff Don Barnes said he’ll fight the latest orders to release 1,800 inmates. Barnes was initially ordered Dec. 11 by an Orange County Supreme Court Judge to reduce the jail population by 50 percent. The sheriff responded to the order by…
Orange County Cities, Water Districts File Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont Over Contaminated Water
The Orange County Water District and cities throughout the county have filed a joint lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, and other companies, claiming the defendants deliberately contaminated groundwater and water systems throughout the Southern California region. The plaintiffs—including the cities of Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Tustin, along with the water districts of…
Teen Brings Happiness to Seniors With Handmade Bears
“Even one small bear can impact someone’s life in wonderful ways,” William Pugmire, 16, told The Epoch Times. He would know. Since March, Pugmire has personally given about 100 bears he made to senior citizens around his home city of Carlsbad, California. “They love them so much,” he said. “They have said it makes them…
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