Federal immigration agents have begun to arrest foreign citizens with expired U.S. travel visas at airports. According to The New York Times, the tactic is for ICE agents dressed in plain clothes […]
Immigration battle at airports
Steve Hilton’s long-shot bid to be governor of California
By Michael R. Blood AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor last week with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters […]
Special vote set on Nov. 4 to redistrict CA House seats
A special election will be held in California on Nov. 4 to give the state more Democratic Congressmembers to offset Republican plans in Texas to redistrict to add five more to their […]
Snow strands many in state
Orange County maybe be comfortable with the mildly cool weather that greets us as we go into March, but large areas of California are up to their knees in snow, slush and […]
New state laws for 2023
By Adam Beam/Associated Press SACRAMENTO (AP) – Cheaper abortions, raises for some workers and grace for jaywalkers and loiterers are some of the hundreds of new laws that take effect in California […]
Drought’s back; conserve water
In response to increasingly severe drought conditions in California, the state has adopted temporary emergency drought regulations to ensure that urban water conservation continues this year. With local water storage levels currently […]
GTT for the greener pastures?
“Bloom where you’re planted” – Anonymous. About 200 years ago, people wanting to start a new life sometimes used the acronym GTT, which stood for “Gone to Texas.” At first it was […]
3-day avg. shows drop, but ….
The three-day total of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Orange County reported on Monday was 2,117. That’s an average of 707 per day. (Orange County Health Care Agency no longer reports on […]
Mitch blocks vote on $2k check
The effort by the unlikely alliance of President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats for a $2000 COVID-19 relief check hit a wall on Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) refused […]
Joe Biden wins Georgia recount
The manual recount of the Georgia balloting for president turned out the way it was expected: Joe Biden prevailed over Donald Trump, giving the Democrat 16 Electoral College votes to bring his […]
