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SANTA ANA — A former Inglewood Police Department officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of distributing cocaine. John Abel Baca, 47, of Whittier, who served as an Inglewood officer for 21 years, admitted that he distributed cocaine on two occasions. Sentencing was set for Feb. 5 in Santa Ana federal court. On April…
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Congress has been without a House speaker for two weeks after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, was ousted from the position, and two Republican candidates vying for California’s 49th congressional district say a divided GOP is hurting the country. Kate Monroe, a U.S. Marine veteran and Margarita Wilkinson, a longtime media executive, are the latest to…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA football is still looking for its first Pac-12 road win this season, and it has an opportunity to find it this weekend at Stanford. “We want to get it bad,” defensive lineman Gary Smith III said. “We want to win every game, so hopefully we can get one on the road…
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The Rams are raising the price of season ticket packages for the 2024 season, the organization announced in an email to season ticket holders on Tuesday. Previously, Rams’ season ticket packages began at $600 per season ($60 per game) and ranged up to $3,750 ($375 per game). Prices will now range from $720-$4,050, with the…
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A grand jury handed up an indictment last week charging a veteran Orange County Fire Authority firefighter with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Dana Point last year, officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Jeffrey Richard Grasinger, of Rancho Santa Margarita, was indicted on one felony count of hit and run with permanent…
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At Regal and ADOC Medical Groups, we understand that quality care is more than just seeing your doctor when you’re sick. It’s also about having the right resources available when you need it. That’s why being part of the largest physician led network in Southern California means more choices in finding the right doctor and…
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Rite Aid has marked 31 stores in California for closure in its restructuring plan, which was filed Monday, Oct. 16 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The chain, which previously said it might close 500 stores, wrote that at least 154 stores would close. The troubled retail pharmacy chain is…
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EL SEGUNDO — Lakers coach Darvin Ham wants to see Anthony Davis let it fly from beyond the arc more. To the point where Ham recently publicly made a request when it comes to Davis’ 3-point shooting. “I know he won’t do it – maybe he’ll shock me – but I’ve requested to see six…
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Yes, we’re nearing the end of October – but summery weather is still on the horizon. In Los Angeles County, temperatures will be well above normal over the next few days, with Thursday likely to be the hottest day of the week, said National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Sirard. Temperatures in most coastal areas will…
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There are no words but that’s all we have — I mean other than bombs and bullets, and those are being deployed in full measure. The horror the world witnessed in Israel is beyond the capacity of most to comprehend. What could the leaders of Hamas possibly have been thinking? What did they hope to…
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