WATSONVILLE, Calif.—A Northern California agricultural community famous for its strawberry crop was forced to evacuate early March 11 after the Pajaro River’s levee was breached by flooding from a new atmospheric river that pummeled the state. Across the Central Coast’s Monterey County, more than 8,500 people were under evacuation orders and warnings Saturday, including roughly…
Storm Breaches California River’s Levee, Thousands Evacuate
March 11, 2023
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Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Means 1 Hour Less of Sleep
This weekend will be one hour shorter than usual, thanks to the onset of daylight saving time at 2 a.m. March 12, meaning residents will have to “spring forward” and turn clocks ahead by one hour. The annual clock-changing ritual will mean one less hour of sleep, so plan accordingly. And as usual, fire officials…
Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time Means 1 Hour Less Sleep
This weekend will be one hour shorter than usual, thanks to the onset of daylight saving time at 2 a.m. March 12, meaning residents will have to “spring forward” and turn clocks ahead by one hour. The annual clock-changing ritual will mean one less hour of sleep, so plan accordingly. And as usual, fire officials…
LAPD: Man Who Shot 3 Officers Was Suspect in Extortion Case
March 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A man who shot three Los Angeles police officers in a Lincoln Heights gun battle that left him dead was a suspect in an extortion case, police said March 10. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) did not elaborate on the nature of the investigation, but said 32-year-old Joseph Magana was a parolee who…
Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle on South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach
March 11, 2023
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—A woman in Laguna Beach was struck and killed by a sedan whose motorist stayed at the scene to cooperate with police, authorities said March 11. The woman was struck while attempting to cross the southbound lanes of South Coast Highway near Mountain Road, the Laguna Beach Police Department reported. “Witnesses say the…
Mission Viejo Man Accused of Chocking School Teacher Mom to Death to Be Retried
March 10, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A mistrial was declared this week in the case against a 38-year-old Mission Viejo man charged with killing his mother, with jurors deadlocking 11-1 on a verdict. Jurors began deliberating Monday morning and said they could not reach a verdict as of Tuesday afternoon because of the holdout. A hearing was scheduled for…
Mission Viejo Man Accused of Choking School Teacher Mom to Death to Be Retried
March 10, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A mistrial was declared this week in the case against a 38-year-old Mission Viejo man charged with killing his mother, with jurors deadlocking 11-1 on a verdict. Jurors began deliberating Monday morning and said they could not reach a verdict as of Tuesday afternoon because of the holdout. A hearing was scheduled for…
California Grapples With Atmospheric River Floods
March 10, 2023
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More than 9,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, and over 54,000 are without power, as parts of California grapple with yet another atmospheric river system. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds from the system have resulted in floods in several major highways and small rural communities in the southern and central regions of the state….
Man Convicted of Killing Kristin Smart Gets 25 Years to Life
March 10, 2023
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MONTEREY, Calif.—The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison. Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O’Keefe rejected defense motions to toss out Paul Flores’s first-degree murder conviction, acquit him and order a new trial….
92-Year-Old Woman Found Safe After Being Abducted in Stolen Car in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES—A 92-year-old woman was briefly abducted March 10 when somebody stole a running car in which she was sitting in Hollywood, but she was later found safe and the car was recovered. According to Los Angeles police, Anna Dovgalevsky was inside a car that was left with the engine running and subsequently stolen around…
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