DETROIT—General Motors says it will spend $632 million to update its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant so it can make the next generation of full-size pickup trucks with internal combustion engines. The investment in new conveyors and equipment in the body shop and assembly areas won’t create any new jobs. But GM said on Monday…
GM to Invest $632 Million at Fort Wayne Assembly Plant to Prepare for New Generation of Pickups
20-Year-Old Killed in North Hollywood Arts District Shooting ID’d
LOS ANGELES—A man shot to death in a parking lot in a drive-by shooting in North Hollywood was publicly identified June 12. Dashaun Berry was 20 years old, according to the coroner’s office. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) North Hollywood Division were called at 1:30 a.m. Saturday to 10923 Magnolia Boulevard, near…
10 Teenage Gang Members Arrested in Armed Robberies Across Orange County
A joint police effort between two Orange County cities led to the arrest of 10 suspects in a robbery series that spanned over six months, authorities said. According to Anaheim and Placentia police departments, the 13 robberies occurred in Anaheim, Buena Park, La Habra, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, and Stanton between June and December of…
Westfield Mall Abandons San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Westfield made an announcement on June 12 that it will not keep operating the mall located in downtown San Francisco, following Nordstrom’s planned closure which was announced in May. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the Westfield Corporation stopped making payments on a $558 million loan, and its partner Brookfield Properties has started the process…
Driver Dies, Passenger Hurt in Julian Rollover Crash
JULIAN, Calif.—A 61-year-old motorist died when he and his passenger were ejected from a 2004 Chevrolet SSR that overturned on the Great Southern Overland Stage Route in Julian, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported June 12. The pair, both from Julian, were traveling in a Chevrolet northbound on Great Southern Overland Stage Route, south of…
Orange County Anatomy Teacher Placed on Leave Following Clip Discussing Sex Toys, Sexual Pleasure
A Placentia-Yorba Linda School District teacher was placed on leave last month after a video was posted online of her explaining how to sexually stimulate the prostate gland to a high school class. El Dorado High School anatomy and environmental science teacher Judy Rehburg is seen in the video telling students how the male prostate…
California Bill Would Allow Sikhs to Ride Motorcycles Without a Helmet
A California bill to allow Sikh motorcyclists to ride without helmets due to the wearing of headdresses, such as a turban or patka, passed the state Senate on May 31. Senate Bill 847, which would grant a religious exemption for the headwear and authored by Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) was approved on a 21–8 vote,…
Orange County Asks Judge to Extend Ban on NYC Relocation of Illegal Immigrants
The Orange County government asked a judge on June 9 to extend a stay on the relocation of illegal immigrants arranged by New York City, according to a court filing. If granted, the request—formally called a preliminary injunction—will make the ban effective throughout the county’s lawsuit against the city, according to county attorney Richard Golden. A…
Heartbroken Dad To Kick Off Father’s Day Weekend By Helping Others
A Temecula dad of four is starting his Father’s Day weekend in front of California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office in Los Angeles, where he will be rallying to prosecute fentanyl dealers on behalf of his late daughter and other victims of fentanyl poisoning. Matt Capelouto has spent the last three years advocating to hold…
IRS Issues Rare Apology, Advises Some Californians to Ignore June Due Date Notices
Residents of California, many of whom have received an extension to pay their 2022 taxes in the fall, were sent erroneous nearly-immediate payment due date notices by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over the last several weeks, with many reporting a lack of information and general confusion when questioning the tax agency for details. “I…
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