New poll shows Senate candidate Steve Garvey will make it to the General Election
Los Angeles -- A new poll conducted by WPA Intelligence from Feb. 19 to 21, paid for by the Steve Garvey campaign, shows Adam Schiff at 27%, Steve Garvey at…
17 suspects charged with using fire extinguishers to smuggle drugs from Mexico to the U.S.
LOS ANGELES – An arraignment is scheduled this afternoon for the final defendant arrested on a federal grand jury indictment that alleges a scheme to smuggle fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin…
Quest Diagnostics must pay $5M for illegal disposal of haz and medical waste and patient records in CA
Oakland Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics, Inc., resolving allegations that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous waste, medical waste,…
Gov. Newsom has declared a state of emergency in California due to the rainstorm
California Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency, including in Orange County, due to the storm moving through California today, February 4, 2024, and into the week. City of Santa…
Tesla settled hazardous waste disposal charges for $1.5M with the OCDA and other district attorneys
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 24 other District Attorneys throughout California, announced today that a judge in San Joaquin County has ordered Tesla,…
U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey has raised over $610K
Los Angeles -- Baseball legend Steve Garvey's campaign for the US Senate announced its 2023 year-end fundraising report on Wednesday. Garvey's campaign raised $610,920.86 from approximately 4,5000 individual donors between…
The Cheesecake Factory reaches a $1M settlement for underpaying janitorial workers
San Diego—The Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) reached a $1 million settlement against the Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc. dba The Cheesecake Factory and two janitorial contractors for underpaying 589 janitorial workers.…
Senator Archuleta and OCDA Spitzer take steps to crack down on serial thieves
Norwalk, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) is proud to announce the introduction of SB 923, which would increase penalties for repeat theft offenders by re-implementing serial theft provisions…
Cruising is now legal in Santa Ana per Assembly Bill 436
The SAPD has been cracking down on cruising for decades but now the State of California has stepped in to legalize cruising. Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-80th District) wrote Assembly Bill…
New traffic safety laws starting in California on January 1
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is educating the public on traffic safety laws that were passed during this year’s legislative…
New California laws starting on January 1
SACRAMENTO – In partnership with the Legislature, Governor Gavin Newsom this year signed landmark legislation to support the reproductive rights of Californians, increase affordable housing, hold Big Oil accountable, and…
California invests $17M to expand apprenticeships to new industries
Sacramento—The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) have announced award recipients of $17 million for Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF). This announcement was made through…
California grants $2.8M to the OCDA to help stop drunk and drugged drivers
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) announced today that it has received $2.8 million in grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to…
California grants $6.9M to help increase jobs for former prison inmates
December 4, 2023 – The Center for Employment Opportunities, the nation’s largest reentry employment provider, is thrilled to announce a $6.9 million grant from the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB)…
City of Santa Ana awarded a a $199,900 state grant for bicycle and pedestrian safety
Santa Ana, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana announced today that it has received a $199,900 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Bicycle…