Tag: Southern California

Rare Strain of Parasite That Killed California Sea Otters May Threaten Humans, Scientists Say

March 25, 2023
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Scientists warned that a potent new strain of parasite that killed sea otters off the California coast could also threaten the health of other marine wildlife and humans. The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) is commonly found in sea otters, according to a joint study from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and…

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Highway Patrol Seeks Help Catching Road Rage Shooter in Fountain Valley

March 24, 2023
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—California Highway Patrol investigators Thursday asked for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a road-rage shooting on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Fountain Valley this week. Police were called at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday about the shooting in the northbound lanes at the Euclid Street exit, according to CHP Officer Mitch Smith….

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LAUSD, Union Reach Tentative Agreement After 3-Day Strike That Shut Schools Down

March 24, 2023
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The union representing 30,000 Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) service workers who just concluded a three-day strike that shuttered the nation’s second-largest school system has reached a tentative labor contract with the district, officials announced March 24. The tentative pact still needs the approval of Service Employees International Union Local 99 members and the…

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California Lawmaker Proposes ‘Ebony Alert’ Notification for Black Youth

March 24, 2023
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California State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) has introduced legislation to create an “Ebony Alert” notification system for police to notify the public when black youth between 12 and 25 years old go missing. Senate Bill 673 (SB 673), which is being discussed in the Senate Rules Committee this month, would bring more attention to black…

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Newsom Eases Water Restrictions After Storms Drench California

March 24, 2023
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The drought is not yet over, but this year’s wet and snowy storms have delivered enough water for California to ease residential restrictions, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced March 24. Newsom signed an executive order Friday to stop asking residents to cut water use by 15 percent, a measure he first called for two years ago….

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St. Joseph’s Hospital Encourages Screening During Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March 24, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif.—Providence St. Joseph Hospital hosted a colon cancer awareness event March 24 featuring a giant inflatable colon that displayed the textures of various cancers that affect the organ. As colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer death in the United States, the hospital recommends people 45 years and older get a…

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Eric Garcetti Sworn in as US Ambassador to India

March 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was sworn in as the next U.S. ambassador to India March 24 by Vice President Kamala Harris. Members of Garcetti’s family were on hand to witness the brief ceremony in Washington, D.C. Garcetti was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week after a nearly two-year process dogged by…

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Uber Driver Shot Dead by Passenger in Lynwood; 2 Suspects at Large

March 24, 2023
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LYNWOOD, Calif.—A man working as an Uber driver was fatally shot March 24 in Lynwood by one of two passengers, who fled and were being sought, authorities said. Deputies were called at 1:33 a.m. to a 7-Eleven parking lot in the 2800 block of Imperial Highway west of State Street where they found the victim,…

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Gascón Recall Group Criticizes Registrar Over Claims of Submitting Dead People’s Signatures

March 24, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Organizers of a recent effort to oust District Attorney George Gascón lashed out March 23 at the county clerk’s office over allegations that signatures of dead people were found on recall petitions—calling the announcement an attempt to distract from what they call the county’s unwarranted rejection of the recall drive. “This is nothing more…

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Cal State Fullerton Receives $1.4 Million to Broaden Career Pathways for OC Students

March 24, 2023
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California State University—Fullerton is dedicating $1.4 million in education grants to recent high school grads, community college, and university students to help them pursue a career in a variety of fields, according to a recent statement from the school. The program is part of the school’s effort to give more college students the opportunity to pursue…

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