Day: April 8, 2022

Justice Department investigation leads to shutdown of largest online darknet marketplace

The Justice Department announced today the seizure of Hydra Market (Hydra), the world’s largest and longest-running darknet market. In 2021, Hydra accounted for an estimated 80% of all darknet market-related cryptocurrency transactions, and since 2015, the marketplace has received approximately $5.2 billion in cryptocurrency. The seizure of the Hydra servers Read More

On the Agenda: April 12 Newport Beach City Council Meeting Preview

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 12. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68243/72?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery. 4 p.m.: Study Session. Agenda items include: Review of Tustin Avenue trial closure. City staff will Read More

Newport Execs Help Women’s Giving Circle Raise More than $100K for MemorialCare

From left, Saddleback Medical Center Foundation President and Newport Beach resident Christy Ward, grateful patient Julie Switzer; Saddleback Medical Center Breast Care Navigator Jackie Hower, and Newport Beach resident and Beauty In Grace Chair Cathy Han, M.D. The moment someone hears, “You have breast cancer,” her whole life changes. For Read More

Rep. Steel questions HHS Secretary Becerra on expansion of telehealth access

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra about telehealth access and expanding opportunities for Americans to receive care. Last year, Rep. Steel introduced the Telehealth Expansion Act, bipartisan legislation that would make permanent a waiver created by the CARES Act to allow Americans with Health Read More

California Teachers Association endorses Juan Carrillo for State Assembly 39

The California Teachers Association (CTA) endorsed Palmdale City Councilmember and former Palmdale School Board Trustee Juan Carrillo in the race for California’s 39th Assembly District today. The district’s redrawn boundaries, encompassing the Antelope and Victor Valleys, have created a new Latino Majority District. “Juan Carrillo is proud to be recommended Read More