LOS ANGELESâDuring the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall deaths of homeless people in Los Angeles County increased by 56 percent compared to the previous 12 monthsâa spike partially attributable to the virus, though drug overdoses continued to be the populationâs top killer, according to a report released on April 22. According to…
LA County Homeless Deaths Spiked During Pandemic, but Drug Overdoses Remain Top Killer: Study
April 23, 2022 by
LA County Supervisor District 3 Candidates Debate Greenhouse Emissions, Water Shortage, Housing
March 26, 2022 by
LOS ANGELESâCandidates vying for a seat on Los Angeles Countyâs Board of Supervisors debated key environmental policy issues as the primary elections for county supervisors draw closer. On March 24, candidates for LA County Supervisor District 3âwhich spans from the Westlake Village to the San Fernando Valley to West Hollywoodâparticipated in a debate hosted by…
3 Hospitalized After Los Angeles County Sheriffâs Helicopter Crash
March 20, 2022 by
AZUSA, Calif.âThree people were in the hospital on March 20 from a sheriffâs helicopter crash near the San Gabriel Dam in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa that injured six people. Five of those victims were taken to a hospital, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatcher, but two of the five were not…
Orange County Man to Command First Private Astronaut Mission
March 2, 2022 by
MISSION VIEJO, Calif.âA 1976 Mission Viejo High graduate and astronaut and test pilot, Michael LĂłpez-AlegrĂa, returns to low-Earth orbit for the fifth time next month as commander of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first all-private crew to the International Space Station. LĂłpez-AlegrĂa also serves as vice president of business development for Axiom Space…
China More Than $200 Billion Short on Promise to Purchase US Goods and Services
February 10, 2022 by
China fell more than $200 billion short of its purchase commitments for goods and services in a trade deal that it reached with the United States during the Trump administration, according to a report released Tuesday. The commitment was made in the so-called Phase One deal, in which Beijing promised to purchase an extra $200 billion worth…
Security Agency Should Be as Open as Possible for Public Trust: ASIO Boss
February 10, 2022 by
The head of Australiaâs national security service and intelligence agency said it was vital that the security service of a liberal democracy is transparent and trusted. In his annual threat assessment speech, Australian Security Intelligence Organisationâs (ASIO) Director-General, Mike Burgess, described his vision to push the organisation to become more transparent. âASIO protects Australia and…
Federal Government Launches an Inquiry into Grace Tameâs Allegations
February 10, 2022 by
The prime ministerâs office has denied claims that it approved a call to Grace Tame, which told her not to criticise Scott Morrison at the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards, and is looking into the matter. The 2021 Australian of the Year alleged in a speech given at the National Press Club on Feb. 9…
Watch â Virginia Students Serve Lawsuit to Mask-Crazy Loudoun County School Board
February 10, 2022 by
Viral video showed a group of Virginia students serving a lawsuit to the Loudoun County school board over its mask mandates. Delivered at a meeting on Tuesday, the students were seen carrying piles of affidavits into the chamber as parents cheered. Take a look: Mask-Obsessed School Board Gets Served MASSIVE LAWSUIT At Public Hearingâ The…
Loudoun County dad pushes district to comply with Youngkin’s mask policy: We want ‘optionality’
February 9, 2022 by
A Loudoun County parent and his son are speaking out after the school board received affidavits over their mask mandate, as the nationwide push to roll back COVID-related policies in the classroom continues. Brandon Michon, who is also running for Congress to represent the commonwealth, and his son Duke joined “America’s Newsroom” Wednesday to discuss […]
L.A. County to Keep Indoor Mask Mandate Despite State Dropping Its Own
February 8, 2022 by
Los Angeles County will retain its indoor mask mandate past the February 15 date set Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom as the date to end a statewide mandate, according to public health officials in the county. As NBC Los Angeles reported: State officials announced Monday the indoor mask wearing requirement for vaccinated people will expire…
Florida girl, 14, accused of shooting at Volusia County deputies, makes first court appearance
January 6, 2022 by
The 14-year-old girl accused of opening fire on Florida deputies last June made her first court appearance Wednesday and has pleaded not guilty, reports say. Nicole Jackson is facing charges as an adult including attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer stemming from the incidents that allegedly unfolded involving Volusia County Sheriffâs Deputies in Enterprise […]
Fairfax County Police Confirm Jake Tapperâs Producer Under Investigation by Child Exploitation SquadÂ
December 29, 2021 by
Fairfax County police confirmed Tuesday that Rick Saleeby, senior producer for CNNâs The Lead with Jake Tapper, is under investigation by the departmentâs Child Exploitation Squad. Saleebyâs investigation comes after Project Veritas revealed video and text messages on December 15 that allegedly show him fantasizing about sex acts with his former fiancĂ©âs underaged daughter. Project Veritas revealed Saleebyâs information two days…
Loudoun County parent on explosive school board meeting: ‘This is an ideology war’
December 11, 2021 by
Parents are banding together in Loudoun County, Virginia, demanding resignations from Superintendent Scott Ziegler and the entire school board over accusations it covered up a sexual assault report, which took place in May. Loudoun County parents Dimis Christophy and Cheryl Onderchain joined “Fox & Friends First” on Wednesday to discuss the outrage after an explosive […]
LA County Offers Rent Relief Grants of Up to $40,000 to Small Businesses
November 18, 2021 by
LOS ANGELESâLos Angeles County announced Nov. 15 rent relief grants of up to $40,000 for small-business tenants in unincorporated areas who have fallen behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Supervisor Holly Mitchell hosted a virtual news conference Monday to announce the program, which is funded with federal coronavirus aid dollars…
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Under 800 in Los Angeles County
November 11, 2021 by
LOS ANGELESâCOVID-19 hospitalizations fell below 800 in Los Angeles County, according to the latest data, declining by 35 people to 790 and continuing a month-long downward trend. According to state figures, the number of COVID-positive patients in intensive care in the county also declined, from 231 on Saturday to 228…
FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show Ballots From New Jerseyâs Nov. 3 Election In Gloucester County Recycling Bins
November 10, 2021 by
A video shared on Twitter purportedly shows ballots from the recent election thrown out in recycling bins outside the Gloucester County Office of Elections building in New Jersey. More Treason In New Jersey, Trash Bins of Ballots and Shredded Mail In Ballots Found In New Jersey. #AuditNewJersey pic.twitter.com/aSHp2nACGV â đșđžRobert.Nđșđž (@Rob_Noorollah) November 5, 2021 Verdict:…
PHOTOS: Thousands of Virginians Gather for Glenn Youngkin’s Closing Rally in Loudoun County
November 3, 2021 by
LOUDOUN, Virginia â The fairgrounds in Northern Virginiaâs wealthy suburb of Loudoun County were packed Monday night, buzzing with high energy as lines of cars rolled in to see Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin is concluding his 50-stop âWin with Glennâ bus tour in Loudoun, the county at the center of the national debates…
Establishment Media Parrot Barack Obama on Loudoun County Sexual Assault
October 30, 2021 by
The establishment media are parroting former President Barack Obamaâs comments on the controversy surrounding Virginiaâs embattled Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS), which he dismissed as âfake outrageâ and âtrumped-up culture wars.â âWe donât have time to be wasted on these phony trumped-up culture wars, this fake outrage, the right-wing mediaâs pedals to juice their ratings,â…
San Diego County Moves Toward Banning âGhost Gunsâ
October 18, 2021 by
SAN DIEGOâCounty officials announced proposals Oct. 14 to ban so-called âghost gunsâ among other initiatives aimed at stemming gun violence locally. The proposed policies to be voted on next week by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors would call for an ordinance banning the possession or distribution of unserialized parts used to create ghost…
Vowing to Protect Rights, NY County Goes âConstitutionalâ
October 16, 2021 by
Opening preamble of the U.S. Constitution with a close-up front view. (Tribune Content Agency) Lawmakers in a conservative western New York county voted unanimously late last month to become a âconstitutional sanctuaryâ where the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitutionâs Bill of Rights will be protected. Under the legislation, Cattaraugus County declared itself to […]
Lobbyist For Stacey Abramsâ Fair Fight Action Named Fulton County Elections Board Chair
September 17, 2021 by
A former lobbyist for Stacey Abramsâ nonprofit elections organization Fair Fight Action was named chairwoman of the elections board of Georgiaâs largest county Wednesday.Cathy Woolard, a former Atlanta City Council President and mayoral candidate, was elected chairwoman of the Fulton County elections board by the countyâs Board of Commissioners in a 4-2 vote, the Atlanta…
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Launches Investigation Into Maricopa County
August 11, 2021 by
AP Photo/Matt York, Pool Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovichâs office informed the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in a letter sent on Friday that it has launched an investigation into allegations the county has not âcompl[ied] with valid and enforceable legislative subpoenas that originated from the AZ State Senate.â The investigation was launched in response…
Arizona Secretary of State Says Maricopa County Election Machines May Be Decertified
May 22, 2021 by
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, sent a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Thursday warning that she may decertify the election machines used by the county in the 2020 election that were turned over to the organization conducting the Arizona State Senate audit of those election results. Hobbs wrote in…
Orange County is Hitting Yellow Tier Metrics
May 12, 2021 by
Orange County, Calif. has begun to close in on entering the stateâs least-restrictive COVID-19 stage after reporting three consecutive days of yellow tier metrics. According to metrics released May 9, the countyâs daily case rate per 100,000 people was down to two, qualifying it for yellow tier status. The other two metrics required to make yellow tier, overall positivity rate and health equity…
Los Angeles County Supervisor: U.S. Should ‘Make Amends,’ Return Land to Black Families
April 25, 2021 by
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said Friday that it is time for the U.S. to âmake amendsâ with black families in America by returning land their ancestors owned which was taken from them. Hahn, who recently announced this month that she would give back land black owners lost through eminent domain to their descendants,…
Report: Four People Dead in Orange County, California, Shooting
April 1, 2021 by
Four people were killed when a gunman opened fire Wednesday around 5:45 p.m. in Orange County, California. The Washington Times reports that one of the four deceased individuals âwas a child.â The incident occurred in a business park, and the suspected gunman opened fire on police when they responded to calls about the shooting. The…
Michigan Election Officials Dispute Audit Report Saying Antrim County Machines Made Errors
December 14, 2020 by
Michigan elections officials and representatives for Dominion Voting Systems disputed a report after a security group carried out a forensic audit of voting machines in Antrim County. Michigan Elections Director Jonathan Brater, in a court filing, said the report âmakes a series of unsupported conclusions, ascribes motives of fraud and obfuscation to processes that are […]
Explaining The Viral Video Claiming To Show Election Fraud In Fulton County, Georgia
December 7, 2020 by
A video shared on Twitter by the Trump campaign appears to show workers at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, where absentee ballots for the 2020 election were tabulated. One worker can be seen pulling something that looks like a suitcase out from under a table. WATCH: Video footage from Georgia shows suitcases filled with…
Georgia’s Fulton County Recount Delayed After Dominion Server Crash
November 30, 2020 by
The recount requested by President Trumpâs campaign in Georgiaâs Fulton County experienced a delay after a Dominion Voting Systems mobile server crashed on Sunday, according to Fulton County officials. âTechnicians from Dominion have been dispatched to resolve the issue,â Fulton County officials said in a statement after the server crashed on Sunday. âThe Georgia Secretary…
Los Angeles County Officials Announce Three Week Stay-at-Home Order
November 28, 2020 by
Los Angeles County announced Friday a temporary stay at home order effective Monday that urges residents to avoid being with people not in their household. âThe temporary order will be in place for three weeks through Dec. 20 and will allow essential and emergency workers, and those securing or providing essential and permitted services, to…