Tag: Southern California

Californians Take on Larger Auto Loans Since Pandemic: Report

April 4, 2023
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Californians have taken on bigger car loans at an alarming pace since the pandemic and more people are falling behind on their payments, according to a new study released by the University of California–Berkeley’s California Policy Lab. “The escalation in auto loans was steady through the 2010s, but when the pandemic began in 2020, it…

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National Boysenberry Day Celebrated at Knott’s Berry Farm Annual Festival

April 4, 2023
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BUENA PARK, Calif.—“Do you want me to get a picture of you kissing this giant Boysenberry?” a man jokingly asked a Knott’s Berry Farm park-goer over the sounds of people joyfully screaming from an overhead rollercoaster. “Do it, this thing is huge!” In celebration of National Boysenberry Day on April 3, the Knott’s Berry Farm…

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K9 Uncovers Over 5 Pounds of Heroin and Fentanyl During Traffic Stop, Driver Arrested

April 4, 2023
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Authorities seized over 5 pounds of suspected heroin and fentanyl from a vehicle during a regular traffic stop on March 25 in Lake Forest, California. The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking activity. A deputy from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle—that was missing its front license—at…

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No One Is Banning Books in Your School Library

April 4, 2023
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Commentary While reading the California Education Code the other day, I made a stunning discovery. School districts are allowed to burn books. Is California that far ahead on the road to totalitarianism? Though it seems like we’re living in Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” where school districts can technically burn books, the reason for the law…

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President Biden Approves California’s Major Disaster Declaration

April 4, 2023
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In response to heavy storm damage, the federal government will be providing aid to the state of California, as announced by the White House April 3, after President Joe Biden issued a major disaster declaration. While storms have persistently pounded the state this season, the statement notes that relief is aimed at assisting local recovery…

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Man Gets 26 to Life for Killing Stepmother in Lake Forest

April 4, 2023
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FULLERTON, Calif.—A 30-year-old man was sentenced April 3 to 26 years to life in prison for killing his stepmother with a pick axe in Lake Forest nearly a decade ago. Oscar Luis Morlett III was convicted March 2, but because he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, jurors had to determine whether he was…

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California Lifts State’s COVID Mandates on Healthcare Facilities and Providers

April 3, 2023
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California has lifted all government-enforced COVID protocols, with the state no longer requiring medical professionals to wear masks, allowing local management to apply their own protocols. The lifting of mandates came into effect on Monday. Californians can be mask free inside any healthcare setting, including high-risk locations, elderly care centers, places that serve people experiencing homelessness,…

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Reparations Proposals Would Cost California $800 Billion: Economists

April 3, 2023
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Economists estimated this week that reparations under consideration for black Californians could cost $800 billion, findings they provided to the state’s Reparations Task Force during meetings in Sacramento March 29 and 30. After two days of discussion, the panel suggested the responsibility of determining individual payment amounts lies with state lawmakers. Established in May of…

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Department of Labor Report Reveals Sweatshop-Like Conditions in Southern California

April 3, 2023
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The Southern California garment industry is under scrutiny after a U.S. Department of Labor report released last month highlighted the prevalence of labor rights violations. While many consumers believe a ‘Made in USA’ label—at national retailers such as Lulus, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom, for example—ensures workers earn at least minimum wage, data compiled in the…

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2nd Suspect Arrested in Connection with Fatal Fallbrook Mall Shooting

April 3, 2023
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WEST HILLS, Calif.—A second suspect was behind bars April 3 in connection with a weekend shooting at the Fallbrook Shopping Center in West Hills that left one person dead and three others injured. Amy Waters, 33, is suspected of helping the shooting suspect flee the scene by picking him up and then leading police on…

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