Category: State News

Man Gets 80 Years for Decade-Long Sex Attacks on Girl in Orange County

May 18, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 51-year-old man was sentenced May 17 to 80 years to life in prison for sexual assaults on a girl he was related to from when she was 5 to 17 years old in Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Lake Elsinore. Pablo Amaya Posada was convicted April 19 of two counts of aggravated sexual…

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California Authorities Warn Motorists Against Illegal Street Racing and Takeovers

May 18, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Authorities May 18 announced a safety campaign in the Southland and statewide to combat illegal street racing and takeovers—activities that have turned deadly on multiple occasions for participants and spectators. The campaign, in advance of the release of the latest “Fast and Furious” movie, was discussed at a Thursday morning news conference where authorities…

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San Diego to Sue SeaWorld for $12 Million in Unpaid Rent

May 18, 2023
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The San Diego City Council voted 8–0 on May 15 to sue SeaWorld for $12 million in back rent it says the marine park accumulated during the COVID pandemic. Councilwoman Vivian Moreno was absent from the vote. The dollar amount includes unpaid rent, late fees, and interest from 2019 to 2021, according to city spokesperson…

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San Clemente Re-stabilizes Slope Beneath Casa Romantica

May 18, 2023
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The slope beneath the Casa Romantica in San Clemente is being restabilized after a landslide on April 27 caused structural damage to the cultural center, according to city officials. The work is expected to take around two weeks. Damage is shown after a landslide next to Casa Romantica in San Clemente, Calif., on May 4,…

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Motorcyclist Killed in Escondido Crash Identified as San Diego Fire Captain

May 18, 2023
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A man who was killed in Escondido, California, when the motorcycle he was riding went off a road and struck a light pole has been identified as a longtime captain in the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, authorities said May 17. The 55-year-old Derrin Austin’s most recent assignment was at the San Diego International Airport Fire…

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California’s Lingering Rains, Cold Weather Impacting Crops With Mixed Results

May 18, 2023
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Unseasonably cool California weather this spring—along with persistently saturated soil from so much rainfall—is delaying growth in some crops and increasing susceptibility to fungus, according to experts, which could mean less availability and potentially higher prices at the grocery store. Powdery mildew and fungal diseases thrive on excess moisture and farmers across the state are…

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New Hampshire Republicans Sink Own Party’s Parental Rights Bill

May 18, 2023
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A group of New Hampshire Republicans tanked their own party’s parental rights bill in a House floor debate on May 18 because they said they believe children have a constitutional right to privacy from their parents. “We all agree parents have constitutional rights,” said Rep. Dan Hynes (R-Hillsborough). “You know who also has constitutional rights…

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Newsom Sets Aside $1 Million for Mandatory Dyslexia Screening for California’s Children

May 18, 2023
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California may soon implement mandatory dyslexia screenings for its second-grade students, thanks to a budget provision by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In his latest proposed 2023–24 state budget, released on May 12, the governor set aside $1 million for the age group to undergo screening for dyslexia beginning with the 2025–26 school year. Newsom said that…

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Restoring a Sound Public Education

May 18, 2023
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Commentary What can be done to turn around the troubling trend of a public education downturn over the last several years? We can brainstorm some solutions as we wrap up another school semester and peer ahead to the next academic year. First, the federal Dept. of Education ought to minimize its influence on local education,…

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West Virginia Election Officials Say Virginia Correct to Exit ERIC Voter Roll System

May 18, 2023
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West Virginia’s top elections official praised Virginia’s decision to exit the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) voter roll maintenance service after Democrats criticized Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for the move, accusing Republicans of voter suppression. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, general counsel Donald “Deak” Kersey, and Chuck Flannery, Warner’s deputy secretary and chief…

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