Downed Trees and Power Outages Expected with Oregon Ice Storm
As the Pacific Northwest gears up for the approaching winters, the probability of ice storms in Oregon and nearby areas is high. And these could lead to more fallen trees, which may bring down some powerlines. Chris Ruvalcaba, the owner of Monkeyman’s Tree Service in Lake Oswego, said that the crews of his company have […]
The New Reality: A $700 Monthly Car Payment
In May this year, the average monthly new-car payments in the US rose over $700, forcing many people to delay their plan of buying a car until the prices returned to normal. However, as the year ends, things aren’t looking exactly optimistic for these potential buyers. As the federal funds rate continues to be raised […]
Widow of Mathew Gee sues NCAA for his wrongful death
The NCAA is currently facing charges pressed by Alana Glee, the widow of Mathew Gee, a former University of Southern California football player. Mrs. Gee accuses the NCAA weren’t compliant enough to take necessary precautions to avoid the repeated head trauma her husband endured. Mathew Gee passed away when he was just 49 in the […]
Huntington Beach Mobile Crisis Response Team Handled Over 2,000 Calls in the First Year of Operation
The Huntington Beach’s Mobile Crisis Response Team was created in August 2021 through a partnership between the police department and Be Well OC, a non-profit. In its first year of operations, the team has handled more than 2000 calls from distressed people and provided the best help they can. Michael Romero, a licensed psychiatric technician […]
New Supreme Court Case Could Weaken Unions’ Ability To Strike
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear the case of Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters has emerged as a cause of alarm for union supporters, who are afraid that it could weaken the power of workers to declare strikes. This case concerns a labor dispute that involved drivers at a Washington concrete […]
