Tag: California

Gascón, LA County Probation Department Sued Over El Monte Officers’ Deaths

May 8, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, his office and the county Probation Department are being sued for wrongful death by relatives of one of two El Monte police officers who was fatally shot by a convicted felon at an El Monte motel last June, the plaintiffs’ attorneys announced May 4. The Los Angeles…

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Falun Dafa Practitioners Hold Parade in San Francisco to Celebrate World Falun Dafa Day

May 8, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Approximately 400 Falun Dafa practitioners participated in a grand parade in San Francisco on May 6, celebrating the upcoming World Falun Dafa Day on May 13. May 13 is the anniversary of the day the Chinese spiritual practice Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong) was introduced to the public in 1992. It is…

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San Diego’s Steven Martinez Sets Course Record at OC Marathon

May 7, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—San Diego’s Steven Martinez won the 19th OC Marathon Sunday in a record time of 2:18:06, while Northern California’s Jenny Grimshaw won the women’s race in 2:53:06. Martinez, who attended Chico State University, earned a $2,500 bonus for breaking the old course record of 2:22:45 set in 2011 by Peter Omae Ayieni. He…

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Man Against De León Arrested at LA City Council Meeting After Disturbance

May 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A June 2 arraignment has been set for a man who was arrested for disrupting a Los Angeles City Council meeting after being warned multiple times by Council President Paul Krekorian—and eventually ejected. Samson Tafolo, 30, who is a regular protester at council meetings, was arrested May 5 morning after Krekorian repeatedly warned him…

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Habitat for Humanity Adds 2 New Homes for Working Families in Santa Ana

May 7, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Nestled within the neighborhood of French Park, dozens of members of Habitat for Humanity’s Orange County branch gathered to help build homes for two working-class families during a light drizzle the morning of May 5. The local arm of the nonprofit has built 237 homes in Orange County over the last 35 years,…

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LA Web Series Festival Announces 40 Winners

May 7, 2023
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The 14th annual Los Angeles Web Series Festival, also known as the LA WEB Series Festival or LA WEBFEST, announced 40 winners Friday. The Best Actor award winner was Devon Sawa for “Somewhere Between,” and the Best Actress award winner was Seol-Hyun Kim, a South Korean singer and actress for the long-form series “Summer Strike,”…

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One Killed, One Wounded in Shooting at San Diego Recreation Center

May 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—Police May 6 were investigating what they called a gang-related shooting in the parking lot of a recreation center in the Otay Mesa West community of San Diego in which a 20-year-old man was killed and a 19- year-old man was wounded. Officers from the San Diego Police Department responded at about 7:05 p.m….

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Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Launch New Talk Radio Show on Monday

May 6, 2023
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CHATSWORTH, Calif.—Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva will launch a new talk radio show, “The Resistance with Sheriff Alex Villanueva,” starting May 8 on CRN Digital Talk Radio, the station announced. The show will air 10–11 a.m. Monday through Friday at www.CRNTalk.com with the former sheriff, who lost his bid for re-election in November…

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Dozens of Arrests at San Fernando Valley Street Takeovers

May 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Officers arrested nearly three dozen people at multiple street takeovers around the San Fernando Valley, according to a broadcast news report May 6. Officers Friday night arrested and released around 30 spectators who lined seven intersections, four people were accused of reckless driving and one person was arrested for having a gun, according to…

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Bronny James, LeBron’s Son, Commits to USC Trojans

May 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Bronny James, son of Lakers star LeBron James, has committed to play college basketball at USC next season. James, who plays at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, made the announcement May 6 on Instagram. He chose the Trojans over Ohio State, Memphis, and Oregon. The 6-foot-3 inch guard was a McDonald’s All-American in his…

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