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Orange County food banks are reporting a significant increase in the number of families needing assistance this holiday season, including a 63% increase since January, the nonprofit said. Also included. Some organizations believe the need will wane after the pandemic, but said the level is now higher than ever. Families Forward, an Irvine-based nonprofit, says it served 240 families each month before the pandemic. We currently serve an average of 674 families per month and our food pantry receives an average of 70 visitors each day. “Every little thing helps,” said Nicole Blair, who was preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Blair said…

Trump’s transition team announced that several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees were the targets of “violent and un-American” threats Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. “The attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting’ attacks,” Caroline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for President Trump and Vance, said in a statement. “In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted. President Trump and the entire transition team are grateful for their swift action.” .” Fox News Digital reported that local law enforcement officials responded to the threats and visited the homes of several candidates and appointees. It…

Volunteers at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center have launched a letter-writing campaign with the goal of finding a home for Porter, a 1-year-old German shepherd mix. Porter has been at the shelter for 232 days, but staff still don’t know why. “Porter is great on a leash and with consistent training will far exceed your expectations. Basically, he just wants/needs love and attention. I’ve been with him for almost 20 years, and he’s definitely one of the most polite people I’ve ever met.” Porter, who has been at the shelter since April 9, gets along well with humans and…

Rainy season has already begun in California, but the arrival of La Niña could shake things up. According to the Climate Prediction Center, La Niña is likely to occur between now and December and continue into early 2025. As La Niña approaches its peak strength in winter, its influence on weather patterns becomes increasingly strong. This phenomenon typically splits the country in two, bringing dry winters to the southern half and wet winters to the northern half. The difficult part is that we don’t know exactly where that line will be. At times, a La Niña event splits California in…

A San Bernardino man made his first court appearance Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of a drunk driving crash that killed two children last weekend. The grandparents of her two girls, 3-year-old Alena and 4-year-old Nevea, attended the arraignment in Rancho Cucamonga where 28-year-old Alexis Garcia pleaded not guilty to seven charges. did. “I was angry and I was holding up these pictures so you could see my children’s faces,” Lisa Aviles, the girls’ grandmother, said of the actions in the courtroom. “(It’s) infuriating. We’ve lost so much sleep. We’re not eating. We don’t want to celebrate Thanksgiving.” The…

Democratic candidate Derek Tran will become the next representative to represent California’s 45th Congressional District after Republican politician Michelle Steele conceded Wednesday. Steele sent an email to her supporters thanking them for allowing her to “give back to the country that welcomed me.” “It’s all God’s will and like all journeys, this one comes to an end and a new one begins,” Steele said. Tran declared victory over the incumbent on Monday, calling his victory “a testament to the spirit and resilience of our community.” “As the son of Vietnamese refugees, I understand firsthand the journey and sacrifices many families…

Authorities are searching for the suspect who shot and killed two people on the 710 Freeway in a suspected road rage incident in East Los Angeles early Wednesday morning. Authorities learned of the incident when two people inside a Toyota Prius arrived at Los Angeles Community Hospital on Olympic Boulevard shortly after midnight suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims said they were shot while driving on the transition road from the 710 Freeway to the 5 Freeway before heading to the hospital. A California Highway Patrol spokesperson told KTLA that both patients are in stable condition. Officers investigate possible road…

SACRAMENTO — When he was running for governor in 2017, Gavin Newsom tapped into the smoldering anger of California liberals, at one point boasting on the campaign trail: Hey, give it a try, Donald. ”That swagger helped Newsom advance toward the 2018 election and cemented his reputation as a national leader of the anti-Trump resistance movement. It’s less clear whether California’s next governor will succeed Mr. Newsom. How should the crowded field of Democratic candidates running to succeed Newsom in 2026 and other lawmakers considering their campaigns best position themselves against President-elect Trump? , and is still weighing whether that’s…

Los Angeles transportation officials are asking President-elect Donald Trump to appropriate $3.2 billion to fund transportation projects for the 2028 Olympics, “the largest and most spectacular sporting event in American history.” . Appealing to President Trump’s preference for the most senior, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board, whose members include local politicians including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, sent a letter to the president-elect on Thursday urging the administration to We sent a letter asking for funding to be included in the budget. “With 10 pieces [million] “With 15 million ticket holders expected to attend, these tournaments will be the largest…

A Fresno County resident has died from rabies, apparently contracted from a bat bite. This is the first such death in the county in more than 30 years.Joe Prado, deputy director of the county’s Department of Public Health, said during a Zoom media conference Tuesday that information about the individuals, including name, age and gender, is not being released due to patient confidentiality laws.Prado said the person works in Merced County and contracted rabies while there in mid-October, but it is unclear whether the person was working at the time of the contact. Officials said the person appeared to have…