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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine

By Alli Rosenbloom, Norma Galeana and Nick Watt, CNN (CNN) — Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of a plea agreement during a court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday. In accordance

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Four athletes collapse during competitive event at Sheriff’s facility

At least four youths or young adults participating in an athletic event at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center in Riverside today suffered health complications that required medical attention. Firefighters were called to the sheriff’s training grounds, off Davis Avenue and 11th Street, shortly after 4 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

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California lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking

Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, particularly in late summer months when demand for gas goes up. The legislation would authorize state energy regulators to set requirements for companies to maintain a certain

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LA84 Report Highlights Gaps in Play Equity and Barriers to Youth Sports

A statewide report found that nearly two-thirds of school-aged children, particularly in the Inland Empire, Central Valley and far northern parts of California, fail to meet federal guidelines related to physical activity.    During a State Senate Education Committee Hearing at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Friday morning, the LA84 Foundation released the findings of its

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California fire agency employee charged with arson spent months as inmate firefighter

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee charged with starting five brush fires spent months as an inmate firefighter after being convicted of causing a fatal collision, according to officials and public records. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested last Friday at the Howard Forest Fire Station in Healdsburg, California,

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US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren’t happy

MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government. Inspectors hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture have been guarding against imports of avocados infected with insects and diseases since 1997, but they have also been threatened

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