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California Sues SoCal Edison, T-Mobile for Allegedly Sparking Silverado Fire

October 28, 2022
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The state forestry department has filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison and T-Mobile for allegedly causing the Silverado fire that swept through Silverado and Santiago canyons in Orange County two years ago, scorching about 12,470 acres and damaging 16 structures. In the lawsuit filed Oct. 20, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,…

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Conservative Huntington Beach Candidates Vow to ‘Return City to People’

October 28, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—As the setting sun lit the skies Oct. 27, hundreds of locals and visitors gathered in front of a stage with the backdrop of the pier adorned with American flags moving with the wind. The evening was set for eight conservative candidates—all of whom are longtime residents of Huntington Beach—running for various seats…

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Laguna Beach Considers Making Its Water District an Independent Agency

October 28, 2022
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Laguna Beach city officials started discussing during its Oct. 18 meeting a proposal to make the city’s water district an independent agency and move its water quality department under the agency’s authority in the name of efficiency. The city council currently acts as the Board of Directors for the Laguna Beach Water District—which supplies water,…

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DNA Clears Man Convicted in Inglewood Killing After 38 Years in Prison

October 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A man who served 38 years in prison for the 1983 abduction and killing of a woman in Inglewood is a free man Oct. 28, with authorities saying newly tested DNA evidence exonerated him of the crime and identified a different person as the culprit in the slaying. “I’m not pointing fingers. I’m not…

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California Disney Parks Add Global Twist to Holiday Festivities

October 28, 2022
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Disneyland is bringing a global twist to its holiday celebrations this year. From Nov. 11 to early January, its Festival of Holidays will return, featuring holiday-themed festivities and cuisine from Mexico, India, Central America, and other countries. In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, guests are waved to by workers as they take in…

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Toddler on Scooter Hit By Vehicle, Killed in Irvine

October 28, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine police Oct. 28 were investigating a fatal collision that killed a 2-year-old girl riding on a scooter. Police and firefighters responded at 8:05 p.m. Oct. 27 to the collision near the parking lot exit of the Cross Creek Apartments at 22 Creek Road, police said. The girl was struck by a Honda Odyssey,…

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Baugh, Porter Clash on Issues, Ideology in New California Congressional District

October 28, 2022
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U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) is facing her “toughest race yet” in California’s newly drawn 47th Congressional District during this year’s midterm elections, according to ActBlue, a fundraising platform for Democratic Party candidates. Although the district includes her hometown of Irvine in Orange County, about 70 percent of the voters are new to Porter due…

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Hundreds of Vote Centers to Open Saturday Across LA County

October 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Election Day isn’t technically until Nov. 8, but early voting is already underway in Los Angeles County, and hundreds of vote centers will open Oct. 29 across the county so residents can cast their ballots early. An early voting center has already been operating at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office headquarters in…

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Los Angeles Police Department Honors Officers for Bravery and Heroism

October 28, 2022
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Showcasing raw body-cam footage of its officers successfully saving the lives of numerous victims—including the narrow save by police of a crashed pilot seconds before an oncoming train destroyed the ruins of his plane—the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) honored officers at its annual “Above and Beyond Awards” ceremony Oct. 20. “There’s no harder job…

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Newsom Joins Ribbon-Cutting for New Fullerton Homeless Center

October 28, 2022
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Gov. Gavin Newsom joined local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new homeless services center in Fullerton Oct. 27. The Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement, or HOPE, Center connects social workers with local law enforcement to work together on getting people off the street. “You’ve seen a 23 percent reduction in your point-in-time count…

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