LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation truck struck and killed a person in Sherman Oaks Jan. 25 afternoon, according to Councilwoman Nithya Raman. No other details were immediately available. The person was “believed to be unhoused,” according to Raman. Three other unhoused people have died in recent days in the Sherman Oaks area. Raman…
LA Sanitation Truck Fatally Strikes Homeless Person in Sherman Oaks
Santa Monica Crash Turns Into Shooting; 2 Men Arrested
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Two men were facing possible attempted murder charges Jan. 25 for their alleged involvement in a shooting and traffic crash in Santa Monica, police said. The incident occurred at about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday near Sixth Street and Broadway, said Lt. Rudy Flores of the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD). Manuel Jaramillo-Heredia, 52, of…
Costa Mesa Church Overcomes Pandemic Sticker Shock for New Restrooms
January 25, 2023
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A Costa Mesa church will finally break ground next week on a long-overdue project to create more restrooms, after the price tag for the renovation skyrocketed during the pandemic and fundraising efforts stalled. Saint Joachim Catholic Church, which was built in 1965, has a capacity for about 750 people, but only one bathroom each for…
Orange County Supervisors Favor Charging Fentanyl Dealers With Murder
January 25, 2023
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors Jan. 24 unanimously approved writing a letter of support for a state bill that, if passed, would allow prosecutors to charge fentanyl dealers with murder if someone dies as a result of them ingesting a drug they sold. Senate Bill 44, introduced last month by Sen. Tom Umberg (D-Santa…
46 Men Arrested in North Texas Undercover Sex Trafficking Sting
January 25, 2023
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Forty-six men were arrested in connection with a massive undercover sex-trafficking sting operation in two affluent North Texas suburbs. A youth pastor, a high school football coach, a professional hockey player, and a director of operations for a large hospital network were among the men arrested at upscale hotels in Frisco and Southlake on Jan….
Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Malibu
LOS ANGELES—A magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck near Malibu early Jan. 25 morning, giving thousands of residents a rude awakening and prompting Los Angeles emergency management officials to conduct a 470-square-mile survey of the city that turned up no signs of damage or injuries. The quake struck at 2 a.m., followed by a magnitude-3.6 aftershock at 2:03…
California Legislator Calls on State to Ban Homeless Encampments Near Schools, Parks
January 25, 2023
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California Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) is calling on state legislators to ban homeless encampments from within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers, parks, and libraries. While some cities have been implementing such rules locally in recent years, Assembly Bill 257 would make the ban statewide. Hoover introduced the bill Jan. 23, saying in a statement that it…
Deadly Bacterial Disease Affecting Trees Found in Costa Mesa
January 25, 2023
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A deadly bacterial disease was discovered last month on a Costa Mesa citrus tree, requiring the California Department of Food and Agriculture to quarantine the area around its location and collect samples, in hopes of stopping its spread. The bacterial disease known as Huanglongbing is carried and transmitted through Asian citrus psyllid insects—which are small,…
Pacific Surfliner Trains to Reopen in Orange County, San Diego
January 25, 2023
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The Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will reopen passenger travel to San Diego for weekends, starting Feb. 4. The railways have been closed since late September after heavy rain made conditions unsafe for passenger travel, according to Orange County transportation officials. Metrolink service lines between Oceanside and Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo, and the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner…
Trader Joe’s Announces Top Customer Product Picks
Trader Joe’s “Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips, Chile-Lime flavor,” was selected as shoppers’ favorite item in the grocery chain’s recently released 14th annual “Customer Choice Awards.” The chips also won the top spot in the “Best Snack” category. Over 18,000 customers ranked the popular grocery store’s offerings in a survey taken earlier this month via polls…
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