LOS ANGELES—A man accused of gunning down Los Angeles Catholic Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell at his home in Hacienda Heights pleaded not guilty March 22 to a murder charge. Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian ordered Carlos Medina, 61, to remain jailed in lieu of just over $2 million bail pending his next appearance May…
Accused Killer of Beloved LA Bishop Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
March 22, 2023
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San Diego Joins Chorus of Cities Suing Hyundai and Kia Over Car Thefts
San Diego’s City Attorney is suing Kia and Hyundai, alleging their failure to intall industry standard anti-theft technology in several of their cars. City Attorney Mara Elliott filed a the complaint in California Superior Court March 16 alleging the car manufacturers are liable “for creating a public nuisance,” joining other cities that have filed similar…
California Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Power Line Construction
California legislators are proposing measures to speed up the process of building new electrical transmission lines to help the state deliver renewable energy and meet its aggressive renewable energy goals. The state Senate will be the first chamber to consider two bills—Senate Bill (SB) 420 and SB 619—aimed at streamlining the regulatory process of building…
Man Arrested in Shooting that Wounded 5 in San Pedro
March 22, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif.—A man was in custody March 22 in a shooting at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro that left five men injured and prompted the implementation of restricted hours at the seaside location. The shooting occurred around 5:45 p.m. on March 4 at Paseo Del Mar and Graysby Avenue, according to the Los…
Los Angeles Advances Catalytic Converter Possession Ordinance
March 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The city council tentatively approved an ordinance March 21 that would prohibit unlawful possession of catalytic converters in an effort to curb the rise in thefts the city has experienced in the past five years. According to the motion, which was presented in April 2022 by Councilmen John Lee and Paul Krekorian and then-Councilman…
Woman Sentenced Nearly 8 Years for Role in Injuring El Cajon Officer
EL CAJON, Calif.—A woman who had a role in injuring an El Cajon police officer, who was dragged about 200 yards down a roadway by an SUV, was sentenced March 21 to seven years and eight months in state prison. Keani Flores, 30, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer…
Southern California Hit by More Rainfall Amid Growing Damages From Flooding
March 21, 2023
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California was hit by another winter storm starting March 20—its 12th since December—adding to more closures and damage for the already water-logged state. In Southern California, a second sinkhole in the courtyard of the Coyote Village condo complex in La Habra, Orange County, continued to cause concern after soggy ground atop a storm channel covered with…
Los Angeles Public Schools Closed as Unions Launch 3-Day Strike
March 21, 2023
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All Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) schools closed March 21 as the district’s two unions kicked off a three-day strike demanding more pay and benefits. Members of SEIU Local 99, the union representing the district’s 30,000 non-teaching staff—including cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians and special education assistants—said in a March 21 press conference that…
Man Found Insane When He Killed Father in Laguna Niguel
March 21, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 22-year-old man was convicted March 21 of killing his father on a Laguna Niguel trail the day after Thanksgiving in 2018, but an Orange County Superior Court judge found he was insane at the time of the attack. Maximilian Gregory Ludwig is convicted of murder with a special circumstances allegation of lying…
USA Water Polo Facility, Concert Venue, Botanical Garden Approved for Irvine’s Great Park
March 21, 2023
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Irvine’s Great Park will have an aquatic facility to train the USA Water Polo’s Olympic teams, as well as a 14,000-seat amphitheater, and veterans memorial park by 2029. The Great Park Board of Directors, made up of Irvine city councilors, voted 3–2 March 14 to carry out a plan that includes the construction of such…
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