Tag: California

DOJ Charges 2 Russian Nationals in Mt. Gox Crypto Hack

June 10, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged two Russian nationals linked to the 2011 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the illicit bitcoin exchange BTC-e, according to charges unsealed on Friday. Both suspects will face charges related to money laundering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. One suspect will also be charged…

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9 People Wounded in San Francisco Shooting; One Remains in Critical Condition

June 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Nine people were wounded in a shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street…

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San Francisco Police: 9 Victims Hit but No Deaths in Mission District Mass Shooting

June 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO—Multiple victims were struck by bullets during a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District Friday night, but authorities said there were no fatalities. “We can confirm there are 9 shooting victims—all are expected to survive their injuries,” the San Francisco Police Department said in a tweet. Police said there was no ongoing threat…

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Hundreds in Los Angeles Commemorate Victims of Tiananmen Square Massacre

June 10, 2023
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On the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, hundreds of Chinese democracy activists and supporters in Los Angeles participated in a car parade and candlelight vigil outside the Chinese consulate. According to organizers, their goal was to awaken more people to the truth of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, also known as the “June 4th…

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Jury Returns $63 Million Verdict After Finding Chevron Covered up Toxic Pit on California Land

June 9, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—A California jury has returned a $63 million verdict against Chevron after finding the oil giant covered up a toxic chemical pit on land purchased by a man who built a house on it and was later diagnosed with a blood cancer. Kevin Wright, who has multiple myeloma, unknowingly built his home directly…

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‘You Need to Surrender’: San Diego Police Still Looking for ‘Dangerous’ Gunman Who Shot Officer

June 9, 2023
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The auto-theft suspect that shot and wounded a San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officer this week in a Chollas Creek-area neighborhood remains unidentified and at large, SDPD Chief David Nisleit said June 9. “You need to surrender,” Nisleit spoke in front of cameras to the fugitive shooter at the briefing at downtown SDPD headquarters. “We…

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Southern California Hotel Workers Authorize a Strike That Would Be ‘Largest Ever’

June 9, 2023
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Thousands of Southern California hotel workers authorized a strike on Thursday over pay and conditions in what would be the largest-ever strike by hotel workers. Members of Unite Here Local 11, which represents over 32,000 nonmanagement hotel workers in Southern California and Arizona, made the decision as contract negotiations fell apart.   The decision impacts 15,000…

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Buena Park Adopts New Rule Requiring Landlords to Get Renovation Permit Before No-Fault Eviction

June 9, 2023
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Buena Park city councilors voted 4–1 on June 6—with opposition from Councilwoman Joyce Ahn, who wanted to postpone the discussion—to adopt an ordinance requiring landlords to obtain a building permit from the city before evicting renters when they want to renovate or demolish their rental units. According to City Attorney Chris Cardinale, who introduced the…

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Badly Managed Cal State Should Not Raise Tuition

June 9, 2023
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Commentary I feel sorry for college students today. Tuition and other costs keep going up and up. The latest: California State University is proposing at a tuition increase from $174 to $462 a year, plus future increases. Current tuition is $5,742 a year. So in fall 2024 the cost could be as high as $6,204,…

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Ex-Tustin Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Prescribing Drugs

June 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A former physician from Orange County was sentenced June 9 to 151 months behind bars for conspiring to illegally prescribe more than 120,000 opioid pills over a six-year span without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for cash and insurance payments. Dzung Anh Pham, 61, of Tustin, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Josephine…

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