Jan. 6 rioter hit with 14-year prison sentence by judge

The strongest penalty handed down in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was imposed Friday on Peter Schwartz, 49.

According to The New York Times, he was sentenced to 170 months – a little more than 14 years – in federal prison for his roll in attacking police officers and breaking into the building. The judge said she imposed the severe penalty because Schwartz, a welder, had shown no remorse for his actions and had 40 prior criminal convictions for crimes such as assault or threatening officers.

On Jan. 6 he threw a chair at police and then used pepper spray to attack them.

King Charles III was crowned Saturday

Great Britain’s first coronation in 70 years took place on Saturday when King Charles III was officially crowned.

According to United Press International, there is still widespread support for a constitutional monarchy, but there are those who advocate for its abolition and the establishment of a republic.

As king, Charles hold sthe position of head of state without much real power. Still, he is considered the monarch not only of Britain but also Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Also in the news … The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted the execution of a convicted killer after the Oklahoma attorney general said that Richard Glossip didn’t receive a fair trial.

Sports: Angels win, Dodgers stumble

The Los Angeles Angels won their fifth straight game on Friday night, defeating the Texas Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings in Anaheim. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the ninth, they tied the game up and won in the bottom of the 10th on a wild pitch. The Angels are now 19-14 and in a virtual tie for first place in the AL West with the Rangers (18-13).

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first game of a three-game series in San Diego against the Padres 5-2 on Friday night. Clayton Kershaw had an off-night as the Blue Crew saw a six-game winning streak snapped. The Blue Crew leads the NL West with a 19-14 record. SD is in third at 18-15.

Weather: Partly cloudy x 4

The forecast for the West Orange County area calls for partly cloudy skies for Saturday through Tuesday. Daytime highs will be 67 on Saturday and Tuesday; Sunday and Monday should be 70. Overnight lows will be in the mid-50s.

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General project scope includes the following: This project is a public works project The project is being developed as the new center for the operation of the Orange County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS) and Orange County Public Health Laboratory (OCPHL). The site will also house the Orange County He alth Care Agency Administration (OCHCA). The objective is to meet the long-term operational best practice requirements of OCEMS, OCPHL and OCHCA and the integration of administration and operational functions into a single campus. This project does not fall under California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).

The project site is located in the City of Irvine within the vicinity of Orange County Great Park and consists of two parcels: Parcel 3 (4.38 +/- Acres) and Parcel 4 (5.23 +/- Acres) Within Parcel 4, there is an existing warehouse –Building 360, approximately 120,000 SF which is Not in Contract (NIC) The new building(s) will consist of EMS (Emergency Medical Services) at approximately 14,900 SF, Multipurpose AOC (Agency Operation Center) at approximately 7 500 SF, PHL (Public Health Laboratory) at approximately 23 400 SF HCA (Health Care Agency) Administration at approximately 12 500 SF and shared spaces of approximately 9,300 SF

The EMS shall accommodate the workplace for EMS staff along with Pharmacy Lab and the support spaces for the AOC. The Multipurpose AOC serves as the connection area between EMS & PHL and serves as the main entry point for visitors. The build out of the PHL consists of laboratory spaces and support spaces of the lab and will include a Bio-Safety Level 3 lab facility. Construction is scheduled to commence July 2023 thru January 2025

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