Tag: Southern California

San Diego to Sue SeaWorld for $12 Million in Unpaid Rent

May 18, 2023
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The San Diego City Council voted 8–0 on May 15 to sue SeaWorld for $12 million in back rent it says the marine park accumulated during the COVID pandemic. Councilwoman Vivian Moreno was absent from the vote. The dollar amount includes unpaid rent, late fees, and interest from 2019 to 2021, according to city spokesperson…

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San Clemente Re-stabilizes Slope Beneath Casa Romantica

May 18, 2023
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The slope beneath the Casa Romantica in San Clemente is being restabilized after a landslide on April 27 caused structural damage to the cultural center, according to city officials. The work is expected to take around two weeks. Damage is shown after a landslide next to Casa Romantica in San Clemente, Calif., on May 4,…

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Motorcyclist Killed in Escondido Crash Identified as San Diego Fire Captain

May 18, 2023
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A man who was killed in Escondido, California, when the motorcycle he was riding went off a road and struck a light pole has been identified as a longtime captain in the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, authorities said May 17. The 55-year-old Derrin Austin’s most recent assignment was at the San Diego International Airport Fire…

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California’s Lingering Rains, Cold Weather Impacting Crops With Mixed Results

May 18, 2023
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Unseasonably cool California weather this spring—along with persistently saturated soil from so much rainfall—is delaying growth in some crops and increasing susceptibility to fungus, according to experts, which could mean less availability and potentially higher prices at the grocery store. Powdery mildew and fungal diseases thrive on excess moisture and farmers across the state are…

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Newsom Sets Aside $1 Million for Mandatory Dyslexia Screening for California’s Children

May 18, 2023
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California may soon implement mandatory dyslexia screenings for its second-grade students, thanks to a budget provision by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In his latest proposed 2023–24 state budget, released on May 12, the governor set aside $1 million for the age group to undergo screening for dyslexia beginning with the 2025–26 school year. Newsom said that…

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Restoring a Sound Public Education

May 18, 2023
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Commentary What can be done to turn around the troubling trend of a public education downturn over the last several years? We can brainstorm some solutions as we wrap up another school semester and peer ahead to the next academic year. First, the federal Dept. of Education ought to minimize its influence on local education,…

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Hollywood Writers Strike Enters 3rd Week With No End in Sight

May 17, 2023
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BURBANK, Calif.—Hundreds of writers across the Los Angeles area picketed at major entertainment studios again on May 17, calling for better wages and representation as the strike entered its third week—with no end in sight. The strike began on May 2 after negotiations broke down between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance…

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Man Gets 40 Years to Life for Killing Boyfriend at San Diego Motel

May 17, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—A man who fatally beat his boyfriend at a downtown San Diego motel was sentenced May 17 to 40 years to life in state prison. Ryan Breeland, 43, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of 32-year-old Kenneth Banks, who was found dead on the morning of June 9, 2021,…

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LAPD Volunteer Hospitalized After Being Swarmed by Hundreds of Bees in Encino

May 17, 2023
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A volunteer Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer who was repeatedly stung and collapsed when hundreds of bees swarmed an Encino neighborhood remained hospitalized May 17. The uniformed civilian volunteer—who has been identified by his family only as Gary—and his partner were performing traffic control May 15 near the 17100 block of West Adlon Road…

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Placentia Bans Feeding Wildlife to Lessen Squirrel Population

May 17, 2023
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The Placentia City Council voted 5–0 last month to ban the feeding of wild animals in public areas—and some private properties—to stop what they said was an overwhelming population of squirrels in the city. It is unclear when the problem began or how many squirrels are plaguing city resources. A request for additional information from…

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