Lanhee Chen, candidate for State Controller, announced the endorsement of former California Senate Democratic Caucus Chair and Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero. “The Sacramento insiders have no interest in accountability for spending in our state,” said Romero. “Tens of billions of dollars in federal aid were sent to California’s public Read More
Highlighting the state’s commitment to innovative solutions to tackle climate-induced natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Military Department announced the creation of the first all-hazards fire engine strike team – known as Team Blaze – operated by a state military department. Cal Read More
Orange Coast College students will be eligible for outstanding debt forgiveness, according to an announcement by Coast Community College District Chancellor John Weispfenning on Aug. 3. More than $1.8 million in federal COVID-19 Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocations have been identified to pay off and forgive outstanding debt Read More
With the labor force participation rate at 62.1%, one of the lowest rates in decades, WalletHub released updated data on 2022’s States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring, plus expert commentary. In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that specific ground beef products may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The “Hawaii Big Island Read More
The Seal Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying this suspect wanted in relation to theft in Leisure World. Courtesy photo. The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a male suspect involved in a sexual battery incident involving a minor. On July Read More
With a new academic year about to start, WalletHub today released the results of its 2022 College Student Financial Survey, along with its editors’ picks for 2022’s Best Student Checking Accounts and Best Student Credit Cards, selected from hundreds of offers. College students need to prepare for their financial future, Read More
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mayors of Orange County’s coastline cities, and local officials from the Orange County Board of Supervisors joined Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) to share an update on the Surfside-Sunset & Newport Beach Replenishment Project, and to highlight the funding secured earlier this Read More
More zero-emission buses are headed to local streets thanks to a federal grant awarded to the Orange County Transportation Authority for battery-electric paratransit buses. The Federal Transit Administration announced Tuesday that OCTA will receive $2.5 million in federal funding toward the purchase of 10 battery-electric buses that will replace 10 Read More
In July 2022, 55.3 percent of young people (persons ages 16 to 24) were employed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This measure was up from 54.4 percent in July 2021. The July 2022 figure remains below its level of 56.2 percent in July 2019, prior to the Read More
