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Orange County Public Schools Will Return to a New Normal This Fall

Orange County public schools are beginning to announce plans for the 2021-22 school year, and for several they involve a full-time return to classroom learning. Garden Grove Unified School District is among of those with intentions of offering full-time, in-person instruction beginning in the fall semester. The educational transition is possible due to the state’s updated K-12

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Victoria’s Public Housing Residents File Class Action Against State, Claiming No ‘Proper Consideration To Their Human Rights’

Public housing residents in Melbourne are suing the Victorian government for allegations of assault and negligence that occurred during the two-week lockdown in July 2020. The claim, which was filed (pdf) in the Victorian Supreme Court on March 19, claims that residents were deprived of access to fresh air, exercise, and occupational activities during the

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Newport Beach Police Cite More Than 100 Drivers During Loud Vehicle Traffic Blitz

A traffic crackdown in Newport Beach March 28 led to more than 100 citations, many related to modified exhaust pipes, police said. The traffic blitz was the result of mounting noise and street racing safety complaints from local residents. “Many of these types of vehicles gather at non-permitted car shows and other locations within city limits,”

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GOP Sen. Thom Tillis Diagnosed With Cancer, Says It Was Detected Early

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who won his reelection campaign last year, said he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery but said he is expected to fully recover. “I am blessed that my cancer was detected relatively early, and I can’t emphasize enough how important routine screenings are, regardless of how healthy you

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Supreme Court Takes up Kentucky Abortion Case, Its First Since 6-3 Conservative Majority Arrives

The Supreme Court decided March 29 to take up an abortion case from Kentucky, its first since Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s addition to the court gave its conservative wing a 6-3 majority. The case is Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, court file 20-601. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, in Louisville, is Kentucky’s only licensed abortion

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