I’m not always sure that having a good memory is a good thing. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanton City Council, the chamber was packed – and overflowed – in reaction to […]
A cease-fire in the heart
Cease-fire resolution fails
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Some of the strong emotions generated by the struggle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza surfaced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanton City Council. The small council chambers were […]
Hunter Biden is indicted
Indictments on nine tax-related charges were lodged on Thursday against Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. Three of the charges are felonies and six are misdemeanors. He also faces federal […]
Where to evacuate to in Gaza?
With renewed bombing by Israeli airplanes in southern Gaza, residents there have been told to evacuate, but to where? War has already ravaged wide swaths of both parts of Gaza. “Another wave […]
Ground offensive grinds on
Israel is expanding its ground offensive to include both the northern and southern parts of Gaza, two days after the seven-day cease-fire ended. The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations of civilians […]
Cease-fire ends; war resumes
The death toll in Gaza continued to rise as the week-old cease-fire between Israel and Hamas forces collapsed on Friday. At least 32 people – identified as civilians – died and others injured […]
TikTok ban ‘unconstitutional’
A ban on the controversial TikTok social media app was blocked on Tuesday by a federal judge who said the Montana law –which would have taken effect on Jan. 1 – “violated […]
Cease-fire extended 2 days
The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was extended Monday for two more days through Wednesday. A dozen Israelis – women and children – were set free by Hamas and entered Israel after […]
Hospital is focus of fighting
Fighting continues to rage in the Gaza Strip as each side trades accusations on Sunday. Palestinians say that people are trapped inside Gaza’s biggest hospital and cannot escape, while Israel claims it […]
Four-hour pauses announced
President Joe Biden on Thursday was successful convincing Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to grant the intervals, and has asked for multi-day cease-fires to help negotiate the release of hostages taken my Hamas. […]
