OC Brief

05/22/2025

05/22/2025

Los Angeles is advancing a plan to raise hotel and airport worker pay to $30 an hour by 2028. City leaders call it a long-overdue recognition of essential labor. Business groups say it risks higher costs, stalled development, and new pressure on a still-recovering tourism sector.

05/22/2025

In-N-Out is following federal efforts to remove petroleum-based dyes from food by replacing synthetic dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 with natural alternatives in several menu items.

02/26/2025

02/26/2025

California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones introduced a bill to prevent local jurisdictions from expanding sanctuary policies beyond state law and to mandate cooperation with immigration enforcement for certain violent crimes.
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02/26/2025

Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a website tracking state spending on homelessness, seeking greater transparency and accountability.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/new-state-website-lets-californians-track-homeless-funding-5815641?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/26/2025

A series of organized thefts targeting freight trains in California and Arizona has resulted in the loss of more than $2 million in Nike sneakers, including unreleased models.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/thieves-targeting-freight-trains-in-california-and-arizona-deserts-make-off-with-2-million-worth-of-nikes-5815874?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/20/2025

Yosemite National Park’s delay in campground reservations signals deeper issues tied to federal staffing cuts. With the busy season approaching, questions arise about whether job reductions are affecting park operations, visitor experience, and conservation efforts.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/with-busy-season-near-yosemite-shows-signs-that-trump-cutbacks-taking-a-toll-5812302?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/20/2025

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has entered the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, joining a growing field of candidates vying for California’s top office.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/more-candidates-emerge-as-california-governors-race-gains-steam-5809789?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/11/2025

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San Diego police arrested three individuals in connection with separate fires across the county in January, including a homeless man whose outdoor cooking caused a blaze and another suspect accused of intentionally setting a car on fire.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/san-diego-police-announce-multiple-arrests-for-arson-5805658?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/11/2025

California has allocated $50 million to protect illegal immigrants and challenge federal actions under the Trump administration.
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Read More: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/newsom-approves-50-million-to-help-migrants-boost-californias-legal-defense-5806511?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb

02/11/2025

Read now: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-nets-nearly-550-arrests-linked-to-human-trafficking-5807449?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ocfb