A nearly 250-pound Buddha statue worth approximately $1.5 million was stolen from a gallery near West Hollywood, according to a report broadcast today. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the Barakat Gallery in the 900 block of North La Cienega Boulevard, between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, shortly before 10:30 a.m. Monday regarding
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It’s getting painful at the gas pumps again. According to Triple AAA we’ve seen a steady rise in gas prices for almost two months now. At an ARCO in Cathedral City a gallon of unleaded gas is costing $5.59. Friday’s national average is about $3.86 and the average here in California is a bit more steep
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A San Diego federal judge today blocked California’s ban on gun magazines that hold more than 10 bullets for the second time in recent years. In a ruling stemming from a lawsuit filed by firearm advocates, U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez struck down the law in 2017, ruling it unconstitutional. Subsequent appeals resulted in
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A Lancaster man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge for his role in a drug ring that sold cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and crack cocaine hidden in stuffed animals on darknet marketplaces. Adan Sepulveda, 30, entered his plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He
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By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday sued an anti-abortion group and a chain of anti-abortion counseling centers, saying the organizations misled women when they offered them unproven treatments to reverse medication abortions. Heartbeat International, a national anti-abortion group, and RealOptions Obria, which has five
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Actor Angus Cloud died in July of an accidental overdose of cocaine, fentanyl and other substances, a Northern California coroner’s office said Thursday. Cloud’s cause of death was “acute intoxication” due to the “combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepines,” the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau said. The office confirmed the
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A Palm Springs-based pharmacy will pay a nearly $1 million settlement after being accused of defrauding California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $925,000 settlement agreement with LASR Enterprises. According to Bonta’s office, the agreement resolves allegations that the pharmacy and its owners “unlawfully sought and received reimbursement from Medi-Cal for
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Originally Published: 20 SEP 23 15:54 ET Updated: 20 SEP 23 15:58 ET By Stephanie Becker and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The 29-year-old man accused of killing a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in an ambush-style shooting last week entered dual pleas Wednesday of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Kevin
Continue Reading After deliberating one day, a jury today convicted a 33-year-old felon of murder and other charges for fatally shooting his aunt and seriously wounding an acquaintance during a dispute at a family banquet in Riverside. Abraham David Bonilla killed 39-year-old Beatrice Romo of Beaumont and shot her friend, identified in court documents only as
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As California’s 2023 legislative session comes to a close, there are a number of bills relating to climate legislation which have passed and are awaiting the governor’s signature to become law. One of the bills which has been talked about the most is the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. This bill would require corporations with
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The Burbank-based Walt Disney Co. plans to double its investment in its theme park and cruise ship businesses over the next 10 years, with plans to spend about $60 billion to expand and enhance its destination attractions. “We’re incredibly mindful of the financial underpinning of the company, the need to continue to grow in terms
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has halted implementation of a California law intended to restrict companies’ use of information gathered from young internet users in order to protect the privacy of minors. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman on Monday granted a preliminary injunction, saying the legislation interferes with firms’ use of
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A bipartisan delegation of California leaders sent President Joe Biden a letter urging him to approve a major disaster declaration over Tropical Storm Hilary. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom sent a request to Biden for a major disaster declaration, requesting public assistance for Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Siskiyou, and
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BY ADAM BEAM AND AMY TAXINUpdated 1:30 PM PDT, September 19, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Tuesday ordered one of the country’s oldest bottled water brands to stop using some of the natural springs it has relied on for more than 100 years to market its products throughout the western U.S. Arrowhead bottled water traces
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A 32-year-old Norco woman who abused and allowed her 17-month-old daughter to ingest a fatal dose of fentanyl was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of 15 years to life behind bars. Jennifer Johanna Allen pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree murder for the death of her daughter, identified in court documents only
Continue Reading After an hours-long standoff, a 29-year-old man was arrested today for allegedly killing a third-generation sheriff’s deputy who was gunned down near the department’s Palmdale station over the weekend. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was shot around 6 p.m Saturday while sitting in his patrol car near the station at Sierra Highway and East Avenue
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As expected, former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu pleaded guilty today to federal charges of obstruction of justice, wire fraud and lying to federal investigators stemming in part from his actions during a city effort to sell Angel Stadium. Sentencing was scheduled for June 14. Based on his plea deal, Sidhu faces eight to 14
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Governor Gavin Newsom sent a request to President Joe Biden for a major disaster declaration for the State of California as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary. Newsom is specifically requesting public assistance for Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Siskiyou, and Ventura continues and hazard mitigation statewide. “As counties and
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Nearly 60,000 unionized healthcare workers across the state voted overwhelmingly to authorize their union to call a strike if labor talks break down with Kaiser Permanente. According to the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, the workers voted by a 98% margin in favor of a walkout of a labor contract can’t be reached.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech. Sporting and gun rights groups and the publisher of a youth shooting magazine had sought an injunction to temporarily stop the
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