Category Archives: Local
Expert: SCOTUS nominee Kavanaugh is faithful to law as written
President Trump's nomination of Federal Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is a move in the right direction, according to Dr. John Eastman, Constitut...
Jul 10, 2018
OC GOP Senator: Kevin de León pushed sanctuary state movement for personal ambition
California's "sanctuary state" laws survived a legal challenge by the Trump administration last week after a federal judge declined to block state measures aimed at confounding cooperation with Washin...
Jul 09, 2018
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in LA
Independence Day is right around the corner, and it’s high time to start planning for an evening full of pyrotechnic fun. Whether you’re looking for a big community event or a quiet vantag...
Jul 03, 2018
Soda tax deal used to head off broader state tax initiative
Soda makers scored a big victory in California with the passage of a ban on any statewide taxes until 2031. Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, says deal was accomplished...
Jul 02, 2018
Hoffarth: LeBron decision to come to L.A. driven by personal considerations
LeBron James’ move to L.A. is not just about a desire to win Veteran sports columnist Tom Hoffarth says LeBron James' decision to abandon Cleveland for the Lakers is rooted in personal considera...
Jul 02, 2018
California Bill Aims to Keep Buildings Standing During the Big One
A new bill is making the rounds in Sacramento. It aims to save buildings from total destruction and not just more lives in the event of a major earthquake. Current retrofit efforts require a certain l...
Jun 29, 2018
Supreme Court Decision Slaps Down Unions
The Supreme Court has ruled against organized labor in its last decision of the session. The 5-4 decision overturns a 41 year precedent it set regarding public sector unions. The justices struck down ...
Jun 27, 2018
Advocate: Homeless crisis driven by widening “wealth gap”
Carol Sobel is an attorney for the homeless based in Santa Monica. She says the City of Los Angeles has failed to adequately help the homeless for more than a decade. "Since we filed the Jones case in...
Jun 26, 2018
Cox sees gas tax initiative as route to more affordable California
Californians will vote this fall on an initiative to repeal last year’s gas-tax increase. The Gas Tax Repeal Initiative received more than the roughly 644 thousand signatures required to get it ...
Jun 26, 2018
Dana Point asks group to stop feeding homeless
A non-profit group feeding the homeless in an Orange County city is running afoul of local authorities. The Dana Point City Council has asked the group "Welcome In" to change their ways or stop their ...
Jun 25, 2018