PRESIDENT Donald Trump is now calling for the release of the Epstein files.

In what’s regarded as a surprising about-face, President Donald Trump is now urging Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release files in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

According to the Associated Press, the president in a social media post, wrote “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party.”

That announcement came in the wake of criticism from within his party over his opposition to release the files on the late Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker of underage females.
He added, “I DON’T CARE. All I do care about is that Republicans get back ON POINT.”

Border Patrol raids Charlotte, N.C;

Eighty-one persons were arrested Saturday in the North Carolina city of Charlotte by Border Patrol agents.

The New York Times is reporting that the raids were led by Gregory Bovino, who was in charge of similar operations in Chicago and Los Angeles which have drawn some complaints for allegedly aggressive tactics.

The Border Patrol did not have information about how many of those arrested had criminal records. However, the policy of the administration is to consider anyone present in the U.S. illegally to be a criminal.

The arrests were held at a variety of locations, including a church cleanup day, a Home Depot and of a landscaper putting up holiday decorations.

Rams get win, Chargers unplugged

One team slipped by and the other just slipped in NFL games on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Rams moved into undisputed possession of first place in the NFC West Division as they defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-19 at SoFi Stadium. Matthew Stafford led the Rams (8-2) with two passing touchdowns. The Rams led 14-3 early but had to hold off a late Seattle (7-3) comeback that ended with a missed 61-yard field goal as time ran out.

The Los Angeles Chargers ran out of gas early in their 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Florida on Sunday. Justin Herbert had a rough day, passing for just 81 yards, one interception and no scores. Keenan Allen rushed for 53 yards for the Bolts.
The Chargers are now 7-4 and in second place in the AFC West, two games behind the Denver Broncos (9-2).

Weather: Some rain, some clouds, some sun

We can expect the variety pack of types of weather this coming week for our West Orange County cities. The forecast for Monday is for a daytime high of 56 and an overnight low of 37 with afternoon rain. Tuesday will cool to 52 (36) with early cloudy skies. Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny with temps of 56 (38). Afternoon showers are predicted for Thursday with a daytime high of 53 and an overnight low of 41.