Tag: Southern California

Man Faces 20 Years in Prison in Fentanyl Death of California Teen

LOS ANGELES—A Rolling Hills man is facing 20 years to life in federal prison following his conviction for providing fentanyl-laced pills to a 15-year-old boy who ate them and died in May 2020, federal prosecutors said May 22. Alexander Declan Bell Wilson, 22, was convicted late Friday after a five-day trial of distribution of fentanyl…


California Zero-Carbon Mandates Boost China’s Control of Cobalt

Commentary Before California’s government imposed its zero-carbon by 2035 vehicle mandate, it first should have assured itself a secure market in cobalt. Otherwise, the main beneficiary will be the People’s Republic of China, which dominates the market in cobalt, a key mineral needed for batteries. That’s the conclusion I draw from a new book, “Cobalt…


Man Crashes Into Lake Forest House, Threatens 2 With Pick-Axe

LAKE FOREST, Calif.—A man crashed a car into a house in Lake Forest May 22 and then allegedly threatened two people with a pick-axe before sheriff’s deputies subdued him, authorities said. Orange County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11:54 a.m. to the 2200 block of Robin Street after a gray Kia sedan slammed into a…


12-Year-Old Boy Breaks Record as Youngest Fullerton College Graduate to Earn 5 Degrees

Clovis Hung, 12, broke a record—by becoming the youngest graduate from Fullerton College to earn five degrees. He joined about 900 other graduates in the Class of 2023 commencement ceremony on May 20. “I feel proud of myself. Hard work has finally paid off,” Hung said in a statement released by Fullerton College, the oldest…


Pedestrian Hit by Metrolink Train and Died in San Fernando Valley

VALLEY GLEN, Calif.—A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metrolink train May 22 in the Valley Glen area. Paramedics sent to the 12700 block of West Raymer Street at 1:19 p.m. pronounced the person dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the…


California State Agency Paid Analyst $114,000 to Do Nothing at Home During Pandemic: Audit

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California agencies in 2022. “Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…


California Audit Reveals $280,000 Misuse of Taxpayer Funds in 2022

An investigation of hundreds of whistleblower complaints filed with the state auditor has revealed $280,000 in inappropriate expenditures by California agencies in 2022. “Our investigations found wasteful decisions, poor contract oversight, unreported leave resulting in overpayments, misuse of state resources, and attendance abuse,” State Auditor Grant Parks wrote in a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom…


Man Shot to Death While Driving in Gardena

GARDENA, Calif.—A man was shot to death in Gardena, authorities said May 22. The shooting was reported at 10:53 p.m. Sunday in the 14800 block of Chadron Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Homicide investigators learned at the scene the victim was driving a white Toyota Corolla northbound on Chadron Avenue when he passed…


Police Found Drug Lab While Looking for Parents of Wandering 3-Year-Old in Fullerton

A search for the parents of a 3-year-old wandering on the street in a diaper led to the discovery of a drug lab inside a home in Fullerton on May 19, authorities said. Officers first responded to West Gage Avenue near South Woods Avenue after a caller reported that a toddler is seen on the…


Anaheim Mayor Invites Controversial Trans Nuns Group to Angel Stadium

Anaheim’s mayor has invited a group of self-described queer and transgender nuns that was disinvited from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ annual Pride Night to be her guest at the Los Angeles Angels’ upcoming pride night. “I’m inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to join me for @Angels Pride Night at Anaheim Stadium on June 7,”…