Tag: Southern California

Judge Issues Final Ruling Favorable to Los Angeles Street Vendors

March 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A judge March 16 allowed a coalition of street vendors suing the city of Los Angeles over its no-vending zones to proceed with a legal challenge to the ordinance. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James C. Chalfant finalized a tentative ruling he issued Wednesday, overruling the city’s first legal challenge to the petition brought…

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Orange County Leaders Ban TikTok From County Devices

March 16, 2023
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Orange County leaders are banning China-based social media app TikTok from county-issued devices and equipment following recommended federal guidelines. County supervisors unanimously approved the ban March 14 to ensure the security of county data from potential hacking by the communist regime of China, according to a county statement. Vice Chairman Andrew Do, who proposed the…

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California, Oregon Ban Salmon Fishing for 2023 Amid Dwindling Fish Population

March 16, 2023
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Dwindling salmon populations in California and Oregon rivers have prompted the National Marine Fisheries Service to close commercial and sports fishing season in both states on March 15. Salmon fishing season will remain closed in California and most of Oregon until 2024. “This is a decades-long trend, and the past few years of record drought…

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Evacuation Order Lifted for Mira Mesa Apartments After Car Crash Breaks Off Gas Line

March 16, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—An evacuation order issued for two apartment complexes in Mira Mesa following a natural gas leak caused by a vehicle collision was lifted March 15 evening. One person was injured in the crash and taken to Palomar Medical Center, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The leak was reported at 3:18 p.m. at…

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Huntington Beach Residents React to Dueling Housing Lawsuits: State vs City

March 16, 2023
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“I don’t want [Huntington Beach] to become another Santa Monica,” Gayline Clifford, a 37-year resident, said in response to the state’s demands for the Orange County coastal city to have more housing. While the city faces pressure from the state to build more housing, including that which is affordable, some residents said they fear doing…

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‘Record Breaking’ Cyclone Freddy Moves Southern Californians Towards Assistance

March 16, 2023
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REDONDO BEACH, Calif.—Pastor Kurt Dahlin and Los Angeles County-based Breakwater Church are launching a fundraising effort for medical supplies, food, and water purification equipment for victims of a cyclone that hit the East African nation of Malawi in February. To date, 255 have died when the cyclone wreaked havoc with heavy rains and flooding on…

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Man Pleads Guilty to Drowning Family Dog in Laguna Beach

March 16, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 48-year-old man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time already served in jail for drowning a family dog in Laguna Beach, according to court records obtained March 15. Jason Douglas Creager pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony count of cruelty to animals, according to court records. He was sentenced to a year…

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Water Restrictions Lifted for 7 Million Southern California Residents After Storms

March 16, 2023
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Millions of people in Southern California have had mandatory water restrictions lifted following winter storms that bought drought-busting rainfall, boosting reservoirs and easing severe shortages. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water for 19 million people in six counties, announced on March 15 that it will no longer mandate emergency restrictions on water use for…

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California Governor Expands State of Emergency Due to Another Storm

March 15, 2023
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Several counties were added to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency March 14 enabling them to receive storm and relief response, as Southern California braces for more rainfall. Alpine, Trinity, and Orange joined 40 other counties that are already under a state of emergency since March 1 as a result of heavy winter storms since…

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8 Students Treated for Possibly Eating Marijuana Gummies at Sun Valley School

March 15, 2023
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SUN VALLEY, Calif.—Eight school-aged patients were treated March 15 for sudden illness at Sun Valley Magnet School after possibly ingesting marijuana edibles. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 1:20 p.m. to the school at 7330 N. Bakman Avenue and evaluated the patients, described as both boys and girls between the ages of 12 and…

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