Tag: California

Man Fatally Shot Near Los Angeles City Hall

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A 30-year-old man was shot and killed near Los Angeles City Hall before sunrise on July 14. Central Division officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 3:05 a.m. to First and Spring Streets regarding shots fired. Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds,…

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Man Shot and Killed Near Los Angeles City Hall

July 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A 30-year-old man was shot and killed near Los Angeles City Hall before sunrise on July 14. Central Division officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 3:05 a.m. to First and Spring Streets regarding shots fired. Upon their arrival, the officers found the victim on a sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds,…

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A Must-Read for Irvine Ranch History Aficionados

July 14, 2023
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Growing up in Orange County, I can still remember the trip in my high school years with my father to see the new University of California in Irvine. I saw barren rolling hills with newly built structures and minimal vegetation or trees. Decades later, as a State Senator representing the 37th District, which includes UCI,…

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The End Is Near: California’s Last Eviction Moratorium Will Expire on July 31

July 14, 2023
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Commentary For the last three years, countless ears have been deaf to the cries of injustice from property owners and landlords throughout California. They cry injustice over a well-intended eviction moratorium. A moratorium that has left behind a troubling void of millions in unpaid rents, the collateral damage of foreclosures, bankruptcies, and displaced landlords and…

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Third Illegal Immigrant Bus Arrives in Los Angeles From Texas

July 14, 2023
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A third bus of illegal immigrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles on Thursday, carrying 35 migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border sent by Gov. Greg Abbott amid a political battle between the two states. Arriving downtown after a 30-hour journey, the illegal immigrants were met by paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department and representatives…

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Angels Broadcaster, Former Pitcher Still Going Strong After Life-Threatening Event

July 13, 2023
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Approaching the four-year anniversary of a cardiac event that under most any other circumstances would have taken his life, Angels radio broadcaster and former major-league pitcher Mark Langston can joke about it. That is, after all, how baseball players, and former baseball players, usually deal with adversity and frightening situations. Mr. Langston was on the…

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by California Parent Who Claims School District ‘Socially Transitioned’ Child Without Notifying Her

July 13, 2023
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A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by a California parent who claimed her child’s school district failed to inform her of her daughter’s desire to change her pronouns and gender identity. Aurora Regino sued the Chico Unified School District in January, claiming school officials began “socially transitioning” her fifth-grade daughter without notifying her….

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Newport Beach Bans Homeless Encampments in Front of Schools, Daycare Centers

July 13, 2023
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The Newport Beach City Council unanimously approved July 11 an ordinance that bans homeless encampments that block public access to such facilities as schools, daycare centers, and public restrooms, as well as “unpermitted structures”—such as those made of wood pallets or lean-tos—of any kind even if the city’s only shelter is full. Tents, tarps, and…

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Irvine Moves Forward With Transformation of Asphalt Plant

July 13, 2023
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An asphalt plant in Irvine that has repeatedly been criticized by nearby residents for producing foul odors and potentially dangerous pollutants is on track to close in November, according to Irvine city officials. The city council approved the $285 million purchase of All American Asphalt in April after filing a public nuisance lawsuit against it…

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Public Pressure Forces California Committee to Reconsider, Pass Child Sex Trafficking Bill

July 13, 2023
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After a child sex trafficking bill was killed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee July 11, pressure from the public, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and the governor led to an abrupt about-face July 13, with the committee passing the measure in a tense, one-minute meeting. Following a contentious debate on the floor…

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