Category: Orange County News

Steel releases statement on House passage of resolution condemning CCP spy balloon

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to House passage of H. Res. 104, Condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty. The measure passed by a vote of 419-0. “The United Read More

On the Agenda for the Newport Beach City Council Meeting February 14, 2023

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/71675/72. A study session will begin at 4 p.m.: Ocean Boulevard visioning. The Council will hear a Read More

California Public Utilities Commission: What is the California Climate Credit?

This month your natural gas bill will include a credit of $50.77 identified as the “California Climate Credit.” Your household and millions of others throughout the state will receive this credit on your utility bills. The California Climate Credit is part of California’s efforts to fight climate change. This credit Read More

Latest climate predictions forecast weak La Niña giving way to ENSO-neutral conditions

The Climate Prediction Center/NCEP/NWS issued an El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Discussion on February 9, 2023, stating that ENSO-neutral conditions are expected to begin within the next couple of months, and persist through the Northern Hemisphere spring and early summer. Although a weak La Niña was still apparent during January, below-average Read More

Rep. Young Kim: We cannot allow the CCP to threaten our way of life and the American Dream

U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), who serves as Chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific, spoke on the House floor in support of H.Res. 104, condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the United States territory as a brazen violation of United Read More

Get your chocolate on with Gregg Young at Belmont Shore Business Association’s 17th Annual Chocolate Festival

Calling all chocolate lovers! Come check out the 17th Annual Chocolate Festival, where there will be a variety of chocolate treats and other sweets. International Award-winning Gregg Young, Solo Guitar, BLT (Beats, Loops, Tracks) & Vocals will provide smooth, easy grooves to get your chocolate on. There will also be Read More

Newport Beach Resident Michael Kaufman Joins Families Forward Board of Directors

Families Forward, an Orange County-based nonprofit committed to helping local families who are facing a housing crisis, has welcomed Newport Beach resident Michael Kaufman to its board of directors. Kaufman will assist Families Forward in its mission to prevent and end family homelessness by providing access to housing and resources Read More