Los Angeles County homeless deaths have increased by 55 percent, mainly due to a rise in drug overdoses, a new report this month by the Los Angeles County’s Department of Health has revealed. Drug overdoses were the biggest cause, reaching 1,488 in 2021, according to the report (pdf). Additionally, the county found all deaths in the…
Los Angeles Homeless Deaths Jump by 55 Percent, Fentanyl as Leading Cause
May 16, 2023
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San Diego to Open Safe Sleeping Sites for the Homeless
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and City Councilman Steve Whitburn announced last week that the city is opening two “safe sleeping sites”—meaning land where the homeless can set up tents and receive services—near Balboa Park. The cost to do so is $5 million and is part of Gloria’s 2023-24 fiscal year budget. The locations will…
Local Group Helps ‘Restore Dignity’ to Those Experiencing Homelessness
People of many faiths and organizations come together weekly at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach, California, to serve those experiencing homelessness. Led entirely by volunteers, the church provides free clothing, showers, meals, a place to do laundry, and other services to those in need every Saturday morning from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Volunteers…
Homeless Man Gets 30 to Life for Killing Another Transient in Anaheim Shelter
May 15, 2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.,—A 59-year-old homeless man was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for killing another transient in a Salvation Army shelter in Anaheim, according to court records obtained May 15. Alvaro Mendoza Sahagun, who was sentenced Friday, was given 790 days credit for time behind bars awaiting trial. He was convicted of…
San Diego Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend, Dumping Body in Mexico
May 15, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—A San Diego man charged with killing his girlfriend, who disappeared and was later found dead in Mexico, has been convicted of her murder. A jury convicted Nery Roberto Garcia, 36, last week of first-degree murder for the 2021 death of 48-year-old Faviola Calderon. Calderon was reported missing on July 29, 2021, after she…
Gloria Molina, Trailblazing Los Angeles Politician, Dies at 74
May 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Activist-turned-politician Gloria Molina, the first Latina to serve on the Los Angeles City Council and the county’s Board of Supervisors, as well as in the State Assembly, died May 14 of cancer at age 74, and political and religious leaders recalled her accomplishments Monday. “It is with heavy hearts that our family announces Gloria’s…
Huntington Beach’s $5.4 Million Settlement for Pacific Airshow Can Avoid ‘Huge Budget Hole’ for City, Officials Say
May 15, 2023
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Surf City’s newly elected conservative majority says the city’s recent settlement of more than $5.4 million with the annual Pacific Airshow, which has brought millions of visitors from around the world since 2016, was necessary because of the event’s tremendous positive impact on the local economy. Mayor Tony Strickland told The Epoch Times the city…
San Diego Reports Highest Violent Crime Rate in a Decade
Violent crime in San Diego County increased by 2 percent last year, according to a report released on May 9 by the San Diego Association of Governments. The 2022 analysis compared data to 2021 and found the rate of such crimes was the highest in a decade. Arson rose by 20 percent, robberies increased by…
Nathan Fletcher Officially Resigns From San Diego County Board of Supervisors
May 15, 2023
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SAN DIEGO—In his first public statement since leaving the state to enter a rehabilitation clinic, former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher officially resigned from the position on May 15, apologizing for his actions but denying he committed any crimes. Fletcher announced on March 29 his plans to resign, while also admitting to an affair…
New Bill to Ban ‘Sell By’ Date on Food Labels in California Receiving Bipartisan Support
May 15, 2023
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A California bill that would remove “sell by” dates on food—to cut down on consumers needlessly throwing away otherwise still edible products—is working its way through the legislative process, having recently passed in two committees and is now waiting to be heard by a third, which reviews bills that have fiscal impacts. Assembly Bill 660,…
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