Tag: Southern California

Fiery Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 Others in Hollywood Area

April 3, 2023
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A fiery single-vehicle crash in the Hollywood area Monday left a woman dead and three other people injured, two critically, authorities said. It happened about 2:30 a.m. in the 8200 block of Sunset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The vehicle—a Tesla X—apparently crashed in Hollywood and came to fiery rest in…

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Infant Killed, Parents Injured in Suspected DUI Crash in Orange County

April 3, 2023
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A suspected DUI driver allegedly rammed into a couple pushing their infant in a stroller, killing the baby, April 2 in Los Flores, an unincorporated neighborhood bordering Mission Viejo, California, police said. Daniel Lenihan, 54, of San Clemente, was driving a 2017 Hyundai Sonata on the east sidewalk of Antonio Parkway, south of Oaktree Lane…

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California Pharmacist Sentenced 15 Years for Role in $11 Million Scheme

April 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A former Orange County pharmacist was sentenced April 3 to 15 years behind bars for her role in a healthcare fraud scheme that bilked the U.S. military’s healthcare plan out of more than $11 million. Sandy Mai Trang Nguyen, 43, of Irvine, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II, who also…

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El Cajon Advances Plan to Regulate Hotels Used by County to House Homeless

April 3, 2023
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The El Cajon City Council voted unanimously March 28 to move forward with developing regulations for the city’s motels and hotels being used by the county to house homeless people. The vote came following recent incidents of violent crimes and several arrests of homeless individuals utilizing the county’s voucher program at the city’s hotels. “This is…

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FBI Seized Over 4,400 Pound of Drugs in Garden Grove Home

April 3, 2023
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A drug lab in Garden Grove was seized by authorities March 28 with over 4,400 pounds of illegal drugs thanks to a search warrant obtained by the FBI, according to a spokesperson from the agency. Substances confiscated included suspected counterfeit Xanax, bath salts, and other illicit pills, according to authorities. According to an FBI spokesperson…

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LA Sheriff’s Vehicle Stolen; Culprit Arrested in Orange County After Chase

April 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A woman who allegedly stole a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol SUV led deputies on a chase April 3 from Compton to Orange County, where she was eventually boxed in by other vehicles and taken into custody. The chase began about 1:30 p.m. and led onto the eastbound Artesia (91) Freeway and into…

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Why California Schools Shouldn’t Keep Secrets from Parents

April 3, 2023
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Commentary Over the last decade, California has been on a crusade to erode parental rights. By misinterpreting Education Code Section 221.5, commonly referred to as Assembly Bill 1266, the state is inducing teachers to withhold information from parents about their children. Specifically, it is permitting this bill to be used by teachers as a basis…

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Orange County Officials Chip in for Plaza Park Fountain Restoration After Car Crash

April 3, 2023
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Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledged $225,000 March 28 to help with the reconstruction of Plaza Park in the city of Orange, California, after the driver of a suspected stolen car crashed into it last month during a high-speed chase. “When we saw what happened here, it was a pretty easy call…

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Biden Administration Permits California to Ban Diesel-Powered Heavy Trucks Starting 2036

April 3, 2023
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California can now move forward with its plan to ban new diesel-powered heavy-duty truck sales starting 2036 after receiving the Biden administration’s approval March 31. “Under the Clean Air Act, California has longstanding authority to address pollution from cars and trucks. Today’s announcement allows the state to take additional steps in reducing their transportation emissions through…

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Census Map Shows Dramatic California Exodus

April 3, 2023
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Commentary Sometimes a map tells a dramatic story. That’s the case for the following map released March 30 by the U.S. Census Bureau. It shows net domestic migration for the United States, by county, for 2021-22. Each red dot shows 100 people leaving. Each blue dot shows 100 people arriving. For a larger version, click…

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