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Reps. Kim, Garcia, Brownley, Chu push to improve wildfire detection

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Mike Garcia (CA-27), Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Judy Chu (CA-28) to introduce the bipartisan Fire Information and Reaction Enhancement (FIRE) Act to improve wildfire detection and forecasting. This bipartisan bill would allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop and expand Read More

Caltrans alert: State Route 74 at Nichols Institute daytime weekend closure February 4-5 and 25-26

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues work on State Route 74 (SR-74; Ortega Highway) in Orange County at Nichols Institute to the Riverside County line. Ortega Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. (14-hours) on both Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5; and February 25 Read More

Guitar Guru Benise dazzles with Spanish Nights at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts

In the brand-new Spanish Nights, Emmy winner Benise delights with an electrifying musical journey of Flamenco, Salsa, Waltz, and Tango. The captivating showcase takes center stage at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Sunday, March 5, 7:00 PM. Starting at $55, tickets are available at the CCPA Read More

City of Hope Orange County experts predict eight breakthroughs in 2023 for people with cancer

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment centers in the United States, forecasts that in 2023 more Orange County residents will benefit from cancer breakthroughs, including paradigm shifts in precision medicine, AI-assisted cancer prevention and diagnostics, a cancer-stopping pill and non-traditional therapies that heal and boost Read More

Senator Dave Min introduces mandatory training for federally-licensed firearm dealers

Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 241 to require all federally licensed firearm dealers in the State of California, and their employees, to complete annual training provided by the California Department of Justice. Mandatory training and gun dealer certification is necessary to prevent theft, straw purchases, and other Read More

Chairman Donald P. Wagner gets County to support SB 44: fentanyl-fighting legislation

Chairman Donald P. Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors called for the County’s support of Senator Umberg’s bill: SB 44 Alexandra’s Law. The bill continues the County’s fight against fentanyl, and potentially will save lives. California’s fentanyl penalties are too lax. The Board’s action authorizes Chairman Wagner to Read More