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1 week ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
The Legislative Analyst’s Office urges lawmakers to adopt Gov. Newsom’s ‘focus on reducing multiyear spending,’ including cuts to Medi-Cal. 5/28/2025Updated: 5/28/2025California is likely to face persistent future budget deficits, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), which flagged concerns to state leaders in recent reports.
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2 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
Officials say part of the project will be completed in 100 days instead of the previously projected two years. 5/21/2025Updated: 5/21/2025SAN DIEGO—Federal agencies overseeing a plant in San Diego that treats wastewater coming through the border from Tijuana, Mexico, are accelerating part of an expansion project and expect it to be completed in 100 days instead of the previously projected two years, they announced on May 20.
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4 weeks ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang |Jennifer Tseng
GUADALAJARA, Mexico—On May 6, Mexican folk dancer Mario Morales experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts for the very first time at the Conjunto Santander Artes Escénicas. He was thoroughly impressed. “I leave with a very pleasant taste in my mouth, very relaxed,” he shared.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang |Sophia Fang |Catherine Yang
MEXICO CITY—Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off the first of its performances in Mexico on May 1 at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, where it is giving five performances before it visits Guadalajara, Mexico. The audience expressed joy, gratitude, and peace, describing the Shen Yun experience as one unlike any other. “Beautiful, divine.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
The state is selling a nasal spray treatment for $24. The governor calls it disrupting a billion-dollar industry to save lives. 4/24/2025Updated: 4/24/2025California is making the medication that reverses opioid overdoses available to the public at almost half the market price, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 21.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
He says Mexico’s new president is open to stronger environmental cooperation. 4/23/2025Updated: 4/23/2025SAN DIEGO—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited San Diego April 22, aiming for collaborative solutions and actions to end the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
Less than half of Californians say the state’s K–12 public education system is headed in the right direction—the lowest level of confidence since 2020, according to an annual survey on education. The survey also found that while most Californians oppose immigration enforcement in schools and the closing down of the U.S. Department of Education, they support the Trump administration’s policy of keeping male athletes out of women’s and girls’ sports. The survey, released Apr.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang |Sarah Le
SAN DIEGO—Psychiatrist Gregory McFadden lauded the youthful dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts and their high-energy portrayal of Chinese history and culture at San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday. “I think it’s exciting,” he said. “I just love the energy of the dancers, the refreshing nature of the dancers, and their athletic abilities.”Mr. McFadden said it wasn’t only the dancers’ physical energy that made it enjoyable.
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang |Sarah Le
SAN DIEGO—Don and Darlene Merritt spent part of their 39th wedding anniversary celebration at Shen Yun Performing Arts at San Diego Civic Theatre on Saturday afternoon. The couple, who own a fire alarm business in California, said it was the first time they saw Shen Yun, and they enjoyed it very much. “Amazing performance,” Mr. Merritt said. “The music was beautiful.”“The colors were just vibrant and really alive,” said Ms. Merritt. “Visually stimulating. ...
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1 month ago | 
theepochtimes.com | Jane Yang
A California bill that would allow insurers and victims of natural disasters to file lawsuits against oil and gas companies failed at its first committee hearing April 8. With five votes of yes, shy of the seven votes needed out of its 13 members, the California State Senate judiciary committee rejected SB 222, the Affordable Insurance and Climate Recovery Act, which would have been the first of its kind in the nation if passed. The bill, introduced by state Sen.
