Tag: Southern California

Social Media Prank at Tustin Target Leads to Hospitalization of New Mother

March 28, 2023
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A recent mother of twins was shopping for baby supplies at a Target in Tustin March 26 when she became the victim of a social media prank that led to her hospitalization. “I was looking at soap and I leaned down. The next thing I know my vision was obstructed like I had something over…

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Newsom Signs Price-Gouging Penalty Bill for Oil Companies

March 28, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill March 28 that plans to target oil companies with a windfall-profits penalty law, after it was rushing through both chambers of the Legislature in a week. The law will create new regulations and extensive oversight for oil companies and allows an appointed commission to issue fines and penalties…

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Mission Viejo Approves Plans for New Facility Building, Event Space

March 28, 2023
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The Mission Viejo City Council recently approved plans to renovate an old city property into a new water plant, administrative offices, and an event space for residents. The property—located at 27204 La Paz Road—is shared by the Santa Margarita Water District and the city. It previously housed the Oso Creek Water Treatment Plant, one of…

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Father Arrested on Suspicion of Killing 7-Week-Old Daughter in University City

March 28, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—The father of an infant who died last week after being found with severe and suspicious injuries at a University City townhouse was behind bars March 27 on suspicion of killing her, authorities said. Jaime Javier Santillanes, 37, was arrested March 22—the day after the death of his 7-week-old daughter—according to the San Diego…

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California State University Intends to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

March 28, 2023
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The California State University (CSU)—the nation’s largest four-year higher education system—intends to rescind coronavirus vaccine mandates for students, faculty, and staff, as reported by its faculty association March 2. The system’s office of human resources and labor relations determined it will “no longer require students to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus,” according to…

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Orange County: Most Competitive California Rental Market in 2022

March 28, 2023
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With demand far outpacing supply, finding a rental in California is an arduous task, and residents of Orange County faced the most competitive rental market in the state during 2022. RentCafe, a nationwide internet listing service specializing in rental houses and apartments, analyzed markets measuring the number of days rentals stay vacant, the percentage of…

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Westminster School District Appoints Superintendent Previously Fired From Orange Unified

March 28, 2023
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Former Orange Unified School District Superintendent Gunn Marie Hansen was appointed as Westminster School District’s new superintendent March 23, two months after she was abruptly fired from the same position by Orange Unified’s new board majority. “I am incredibly honored to be the Superintendent of the Westminster School District, and I look forward to collaborating…

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California Public Safety Committee Declines to Hear Fentanyl Bill AB 1058

March 28, 2023
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A hearing for Assemblyman Jim Patterson’s (R-Fresno) recently introduced Assembly Bill 1058 (AB 1058), aiming to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers, was postponed indefinitely by Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), chair of the public safety committee, on Thursday, March 23. In a press conference held in Fresno March 24, Patterson decried the move while flanked…

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Man Serving Nearly 250 Years to Life for San Diego Murder Killed in Prison

March 28, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—A man who was serving a nearly 250-year-to-life prison sentence for fatally shooting a Linda Vista man was killed at Pelican Bay State Prison last week, allegedly by two fellow inmates. Joseph Hill, 53, died March 23 afternoon after state prison officials say two inmates attacked him in a prison yard. Hill was taken…

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Twitter Suspends ‘Killer Cop’ Account in Response to Police Union Lawsuit

March 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Twitter has suspended the account @killercops1984 for violating its rules and policies against inciting violence against police officers, Los Angeles Police Protective League officials said March 27, the week after the union took legal action against the owner of a website that lists bounties for the killing of police officers. “We are appreciative of…

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