Tag: Local News

Trump Lawsuit Claims NY Attorney General Letitia James Pursuing ‘Crusade’

November 3, 2022
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Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’s suing New York Attorney General Letitia James to stop her from what the lawsuit described as a “relentless” and public “crusade … with the stated goal of destroying him personally, financially, and politically.” “Today, I filed a lawsuit in Florida State Circuit Court against the corrupt Attorney General…

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Enough Fentanyl to Kill 190,000 People Seized in Ohio Joint Law Enforcement Operation

November 3, 2022
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Law enforcement officials in Ohio seized 570 grams of fentanyl, 660 grams of meth, and 139 grams of crack cocaine while conducting search warrants of two apartments in Butler county on Nov. 1. Undercover officers with the Butler County Undercover Regional Narcotics (BURN) Task Force and the Hamilton Police Department executed the search at the apartments at…

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Thousands Wait In Line Ahead of Obama Rally for Democratic Candidates in Phoenix

November 3, 2022
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PHOENIX, Ariz.—Jeff Gustavson of Mesa, Arizona, sees a political wave coming in the Nov. 8 midterm election, but not a red one. And if thousands of Democrats standing in line waiting to hear former President Barack Obama speak at a Nov. 2 rally in Phoenix was any indication, Gustavson was even more confident. “I think…

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Autopsy: Takeoff Died From Gunshot Wounds to Head, Torso

November 3, 2022
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HOUSTON—Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso following a shooting outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley, authorities announced Wednesday. The announcement—following an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston—comes as police are still seeking the public’s help in tracking down the person or…

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Fullerton Passes on County Fire Plan, Will Rebuild Own Department

November 2, 2022
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The City of Fullerton, California, will retain control over the city’s fire department after a heated meeting Oct. 18 ended in a 3–2 vote not to contract with the Orange County Fire Authority. A dissenter alleged the council has failed the public. The city will implement Fire Chief Adam Loeser’s plan to rebuild its fire…

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LA Council Seeks Clarification on What Constitutes Vacant Seat Amid Scandal

November 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The city council voted 10–0 Nov. 2 to seek clarification on what signifies a council member having vacated their office, as Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist calls to resign for their role in the City Hall racism scandal. Neither de León nor Cedillo has attended a council meeting since…

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Mother of Newborn Regrets Gender Transition in Her Youth

November 2, 2022
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As she coddles her infant son at her home in the Chicago suburbs, newlywed Daisy Strongin says she deeply regrets having both of her breasts removed in gender transition surgery when she was 20. She was an “insecure, very self-involved, outcasted 15-year-old girl,” Strongin said, and the urge to transition was “enticing.” “I really wanted…

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California AG Asks Companies to Prove Plastic Bags Are Recyclable

November 2, 2022
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Some plastic bag companies that sell their products in California will have to prove their bags are recyclable or face enforcement actions, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Nov. 2. California banned single-use plastics this year and most bags indicate they are recyclable by displaying a “chasing arrows” symbol or labeled with 100 percent recyclable…

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Storm Brings Rain and Possible Snow to SoCal

November 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Rain soaked many parts of Southern California Nov. 2, even flooding streets in isolated areas with brief downpours, while also driving down temperatures that could bring snow to mountain areas before the storm system moves out of the area. “A cool and brisk day is on tap today [Wednesday] as a cold low-pressure system…

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Huntington Beach Program to Help Mentally Ill Receives $500,000 Grant

November 2, 2022
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The Be Well OC Mobile Home Crisis Program in Huntington Beach—which responds to non-emergency mental health crises in the city—was awarded $500,000 Nov. 1 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will support the program for the next two years. Huntington Beach’s program is a part of Be Well OC—a mental…

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