CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD soldiers in Los Angeles (Wikipedia/US Army).

Claiming that the city is unsafe and besieged by violent crime, President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was federalizing the Washington, D.C. police force and calling up 600 National Guard soldiers to patrol the city.

According to the Associated Press, the president – under the Home Rule Act of 1973 – is authorized to take emergency action in the federal city.

“This is liberation day in D.C. and we’re going to take our Capitol back,” said Trump.

However, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the move “unprecedented” and noted that violent crime in the city was down to a 30-year low.

The takeover of the police is limited to 48 hours, with a possible extension to 30 days.

China tariff deadline is extended

The deadline for the implementation of higher tariffs on China has been extended by another three months.

United Press International is reporting that President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving 90 days before the levy on goods imported to the U.S. from that Asian country would go into effect.

“We hope that the U.S. will work with China to follow the important consensus reached during the phone call between the two heads of state … and strive for positive outcomes on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit,” foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, said, referring to conversations last month.

Angels defeat Dodgers, 7-4

The Los Angeles Angels built up a 7-0 lead and held off a four-run eighth-inning rally to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers  7-4 on Monday night in Anaheim. Zach Neto homered twice for the Halos. Shohei Ohtani hit his 42nd homer of the season for the  Blue Crew.

Combined with San Diego’s 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers (68-51) now lead the National League West by just one game over the Padres.

The Angels are 57-62 and in fourth place in the American League West.

Weather: Back to the 80s

A brie at period of cooler weather in the 70s will give way to slightly warmer days and sunshine in our West Orange County cities. The forecast is for a daytime high of a 81 on Tuesday with an overnight low of 66. Wednesday is expected to warm slightly to 82 (65), followed by a dip to 81 (66) on Thursday and a return to the 70s on Friday with temps of 79-77.