The Orange County Fire Authority chief says he’s terrified that upcoming rainfalls will trigger a mudslide in Southern California’s fire-ravaged canyons. When the Bond Fire began Dec. 2, it tore through 6,686 acres, destroying plants that played a critical role in controlling water flow in rural valleys. During a recent flyover tour of the region,…
New York Could Potentially Lose 2 House Seats: Report
The state of New York could lose up to two of their congressional house seats in the next apportionment, according to a new report by Election Data Services, a political consulting firm. The Dec. 22 report (pdf), which the firm says is based on new Census Bureau population estimates, “shows a subtle but significant change in…
State Senator Promotes Bill to Create Fentanyl Task Force in Southern California
Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) has introduced a measure in the California Legislature to create a task force in Southern California to combat the region’s growing problem with the deadly opioid fentanyl. Senate Bill 75 (SB 75), a bipartisan measure, would form a task force under the auspices of the California attorney general to coordinate…
Santa Ana Winds, Red Flag Warning Return to Orange County
December 23, 2020
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties. The warning—which indicates dangerous fire conditions—began at 8 a.m. on Dec. 23 and is scheduled to remain in effect through noon on Dec. 24. Strong Santa Ana winds are predicted to return to the Southern California region,…
Violent Crash Splits Car in Half, Kills 5 in NYC Suburb
YONKERS, N.Y.—A car speeding away from police Tuesday night in suburban New York City barreled into another car, splitting that vehicle in half and killing five people, officials said. The 36-year-old driver of the speeding car and four 18-year-old men, who were ejected from the other vehicle, died in the crash. The fatal collision happened…
Torrance Teens Bring Holiday Cheer to Seniors
A pair of siblings in Torrance, California, turned a personal tragedy into a Christmastime blessing for local seniors. Karis Choi, 16, and her 15-year-old brother, Kyler, learned in June that their great-grandmother had died in a South Korean senior-care center. “We were devastated,” Karis told The Epoch Times. “My heart broke thinking of how isolated…
Orange County Santas Keep Christmas Magic Alive, Albeit Virtually
An unmistakable laugh bellows from the receiving end of a phone, signaling a call from jolly old St. Nick himself. When he speaks, the slightest hint of exhaustion is detected. “I apologize about my voice,” said Jim Walker, who portrays Santa both virtually and in-person throughout Orange County, California. “I’m trying to hold on to…
Costa Mesa Receives Outstanding Credit Rating Amid Pandemic
Costa Mesa received an impressive credit rating during the most recent fiscal year, despite challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The city received an AA+ rating from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) for the 2019–2020 fiscal year that ended June 30, for its 2017 Lions Park Project bonds. The Lions Park Project is a…
Orange County DA Fumes as Surgeon With COVID Released to Home Confinement
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is fuming after a Superior Court judge released a Beverly Hills surgeon charged with 88 felonies from the county jail due to complications from COVID-19, allowing him to await trial under house arrest in Brentwood. Dr. Randy Rosen, 57, has been charged with hiring body brokers to pay patients…
Orange County DA Criticizes Decision to Release Serial Felon With COVID to Home Confinement
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has criticized a decision by a Superior Court judge to release a Beverly Hills surgeon charged with 88 felonies from the county jail due to complications from COVID-19, allowing him to await trial under house arrest in Brentwood. Dr. Randy Rosen, 57, has been charged with hiring body brokers…
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