Tag: Southern California

2 Separate Stabbings Reported at or Near Los Angeles Metro Stations

April 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Two people were stabbed April 6 at or near stations on the Los Angeles Metro Red Line, and the suspect or suspects were still at large Thursday evening. The first attack occurred at the Metro Hollywood/Western Station. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect stabbed the victim and fled the scene at…

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Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery-Killing of Rapper Pop Smoke

April 7, 2023
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INGLEWOOD, Calif.—One of four men charged in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills mansion pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter. The 20-year-old man, who was 17 when the killing occurred, also pleaded guilty in Inglewood juvenile court to home invasion robbery. He was sentenced to four years and…

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Fentanyl Caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper Coolio’s Death

April 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—“Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine last year, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported Thursday. The county agency also cited cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood to the body, as a “significant condition.” Investigators also…

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California Public School Data Points to a Drop in Enrollments Due to Pandemic

April 7, 2023
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California Public Schools are still recovering from the pandemic as schools across the state experience a decline in student enrollment since returning to in-person classes. The California Department of Education (CDE) released data on Tuesday that pin-points student enrollment trends throughout county school districts. According to the CDE, the data was gathered from more than…

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Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Resigns

April 6, 2023
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Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Rischi Paul Sharma abruptly resigned from the city council April 6. “It has been a distinct honor and pleasure to have served the people of Laguna Niguel and to have worked alongside our city staff. I wish you [City Manager Tamara Letourneau] and the team all the best and am…

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Laguna Niguel’s Mayor Pro Tem Resigns

April 6, 2023
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Laguna Niguel Mayor Pro Tem Rischi Paul Sharma abruptly resigned from the city council April 6. “It has been a distinct honor and pleasure to have served the people of Laguna Niguel and to have worked alongside our city staff. I wish you [City Manager Tamara Letourneau] and the team all the best and am…

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Gang Associate Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Off-Duty LAPD Officer

April 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A street gang associate pleaded guilty April 5 to her role in the robbery and killing of an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer who was gunned down in January 2022 while house-hunting with his girlfriend. Haylee Marie Grisham, 19, entered her plea for her part in the robbery and fatal shooting of…

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Huntington Beach Seeks to Dismiss State Lawsuit

April 6, 2023
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The City of Huntington Beach filed new court documents April 3 asking an Orange County Superior Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by the state, saying the state’s charges in the suit, relative to housing, have been remediated. The action comes after the Huntington Beach City Council voted 6–1 March 21 to…

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Huntington Beach Seeks to Dismiss State Housing Lawsuit

April 6, 2023
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The City of Huntington Beach filed new court documents April 3 asking an Orange County Superior Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by the state, saying the state’s charges in the suit, relative to housing, have been remediated. The action comes after the Huntington Beach City Council voted 6–1 March 21 to…

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Bill Giving Transitional Kindergarten Teachers 2 More Years of Classes Advances

April 6, 2023
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California legislators last week advanced a bill that would give transitional kindergarten teachers more time to earn teaching credentials. The state Assembly’s Education Committee unanimously approved Assembly Bill 1555 on March 31 and sent the bill to be reviewed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee in the coming weeks. The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton)…

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