Category: Orange County News

Assembly Democrats back special session for Gavin’s new gas tax

Assembly Democrats voted unanimously to continue with Governor Gavin Newsom’s special legislative session to impose a new tax on gasoline. By opposing Assembly Republicans’ motion to end the special session, Democrats backed the Governor’s effort to deflect blame for high gas prices from the state’s taxes and regulations. While gas Read More

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond endorses Dave Min for Congress

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond endorsed Dave Min in his campaign for California’s 47th Congressional District. Dave Min currently serves in the California State Senate and was formerly a law professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. Senator Min, who was elected in 2020, Read More

Orange County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee issues inaugural report

Orange County’s first Homeless Death Review Committee issued its inaugural report, reviewing deaths of people experiencing homelessness in 2021. The report’s findings show that deaths among people experiencing homelessness have risen substantially over the last decade, from 103 in 2012 to 395 in 2021, and that the leading cause of Read More

SoCalGas announces $10 million to support low-income families, seniors and small restaurant owners impacted by unprecedented regional gas market prices

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced $10 million in shareholder funding to help customers with bill assistance and to bolster community resources for those who may be struggling financially. The company committed $5 million in shareholder funding to the Gas Assistance Fund, a program administered by the United Way that Read More

Steeped Coffee showcases top lineup of national roasters at Expo West, March 7-11 2023

Steeped Coffee, Certified B Corp and Benefit Corporation, announced today it will showcase its revolutionary Steeped Brewing Method at Natural Products Expo West from March 7 – 11, 2023 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. The company will be joined by nationally-recognized roaster partners Counter Culture, Groundwork LLC, Read More