July 26, 2018

Orange County

OC Register: How long will heat wave linger over Southern California?

An excessive heat warning went into a fourth day in most of the Southland Thursday, but conditions improved considerably along the L.A. County coast and in the city of Los Angeles.

 

OCEA: Give the gift of life on August 9 by participating in the American Red Cross - OCEA Blood Drive.

Every member who donates will be entered in an opportunity drawing to win theme park tickets.

 

OC Register: OC Fair 2018: Things to do today, July 26

Learn about local beekeeping and taste the region’s honey varieties in the OC Promenade-Culinary Arts building until 10 p.m.

 

Voice of OC: After not seeing children for at least a decade, families reunite in Santa Ana

In Santa Ana, West Covina resident Hugo Camacho said he hadn’t seen his mother in 17 years. The 38-year-old teared up and grinned as his mother came into the room and the two immediately hugged.

 

Labor

Sacramento Bee: California's teacher pension fund beats its investment goal for second straight year

That’s a better return than the 7 percent CalSTRS counts on earning every year. It’s a slightly better than the 8.6 percent return that the larger California Public Employees’ Retirement System earned over the past 12 months. Both funds beat their targets for two straight years.

California

Capital & Main: Priced Out: The crushing cost of living in California

Our long-term slide in purchasing power has made us forget that post-World War II generations could look forward to improving personal finances and security.

 

Nation

Associated Press: Backing off auto tariffs, U.S. and EU agree to more talks

The agreement was welcomed by political and business leaders in Germany, the EU’s biggest economy, though their relief was tempered with caution that details have to be firmed up.

 

Publication Date: July 26, 2018