SAN PEDRO, Calif.—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were back in operation April 8 after a worker shortage shut down the country’s largest port complex for parts of two days. The shortage came amid protracted labor negotiations between the union that represents West Coast dockworkers and the industry group representing shippers. Both parties…
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Up and Running After Workers Walking Off Job
April 8, 2023
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California Suspends Meal Funding for Christian Preschool Over Stance on Gender, Sexuality
April 8, 2023
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A San Diego County Christian preschool is suing the state of California for pulling the plug on the school’s state meal funding, saying its traditional stance on gender and sexuality violated a new state law. The Church of Compassion’s Dayspring Christian Learning Center—a preschool and daycare in El Cajon, Calif., serving nearly 90 students—filed a…
More Than Half of High School Girls Feel Hopeless or Sad: CDC Report
April 8, 2023
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A CDC data report released on Feb. 13 shows that teenage girls are experiencing record levels of violence, sadness, and suicide risk. The 98-page report shows key findings from 2011 to 2021. During that time, some things improved in the areas of adolescent health and well-being, but most areas included in the report got worse….
Avian Flu Kills 3 California Condors in Northern Arizona
Marble Canyon, Ariz.—Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday. A sick female condor suspected of having lead poisoning was found dead on March 20 and testing showed it had Highly Pathogenic Avian…
Former Theranos Executive Headed to Prison After Losing Appeal
April 7, 2023
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Former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani will be heading to prison later this month after an appeals court rejected his bid to remain free while he contests his conviction for carrying out a blood-testing hoax with his former boss and lover, Elizabeth Holmes. After the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision refusing Balwani’s…
Man Gets Life Without Parole for Killing Woman in Irvine Over a Decade Ago
April 7, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 37-year-old man was sentenced April 7 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for beating and strangling a woman to death before he dumped her body in Irvine and set it afire 13 years ago. Zenaido Baldivia-Guzman was convicted Nov. 15 of murder, along with a special-circumstance allegation of murder…
California Lawmaker Wants Peeps to Change Its Ingredients
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps—those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters. What makes the treats so vibrant is erythrosine, a chemical that shows up on ingredient labels as Red No. 3. It’s one…
Los Angeles Ports Closed Due to Workers Walking Off Job
April 7, 2023
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Longshore workers who walked off their jobs, leading to closures of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since April 6, were not on strike, according to a union representative. Many speculated whether the walkout was tied to ongoing labor talks that started in May 2022 between a union of West Coast dockworkers and…
Woman Wounded in West Hollywood Shooting; Suspect Eludes Capture After Standoff
April 7, 2023
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—A man allegedly fired multiple shots inside a West Hollywood apartment complex April 7, injuring a woman in an adjacent unit and sparking an hours-long standoff, but the suspect eluded capture. The shooting was reported about 8:15 a.m. at the building at Santa Monica Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, according to the Los…
Undercover Officers’ Data Leak Sparks Legal Battle in Los Angeles
April 7, 2023
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A legal battle has erupted in Los Angeles over the release of sensitive information of undercover police officers to a local watchdog group, with multiple claims being filed this week. On April 5, a day after nearly 400 officers filed legal claims against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)…
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