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Inside a small warehouse, tucked behind a shuttered pawn shop in the heart of Hollywood, Crystal Lipps took the handle of a large black rolling cart loaded with donated boxes of carrots, bananas and other fresh food that once would have been destined for a landfill. The 25-year-old guided the cart into a refrigerated room,…
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VISALIA — Seven people between the ages of 16 and 51 have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a teen boy in a central California park two years ago, authorities announced Wednesday. Fifteen-year-old Justin Molina was was shot once on Dec. 13, 2020, in Visalia’s Ruiz Park and died at a hospital…
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That’s me, in the Cookie Monster onesie, dragging the wagon full of Thin Mints and Caramel DeLites up a hill. That’s also me, in the chocolate chip cookie costume, balancing a box of Adventurefuls on my head. And that’s my daughter, in her Girl Scout vest (please don’t look too closely — a numeral fell…
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By DAVID FISCHER and FREIDA FRISARO A gunman accused of killing a woman in the Orlando area returned to the neighborhood hours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old child, Florida police said. Spectrum News 13 identified the slain reporter Thursday as Dylan Lyons. Photographer Jesse…
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Newspapers have been reporting on the demographic challenges in Asian nations like China, Japan and South Korea. Some expect China’s population, for example, to be cut in half by 2100. If current trends continue, some of the same problems will sooner or later hit the United States, and they won’t be fixed with family-style entitlement…
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Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine, has proposed legislation that would prohibit banks which “do business with gun manufacturers from doing business with the state of California,” as the current text of Senate Bill 637 states. Min pretends the bill is about gun violence. But it would do more to promote Min’s upcoming congressional campaign than it…
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Snow fell overnight and into Thursday morning, Feb. 23, in parts of Southern California where snow is not often seen — but there did not appear to be any major road closures as a result. The California Highway Patrol reported heavy snow in Yucaipa near County Line Road as well as in the Banning and…
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PHOENIX — Andy Reid already proved he can win the big game in Kansas City after coming up short several times throughout his 14 seasons in Philadelphia. Leading the Chiefs to a victory over the Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday would further cement his Hall of Fame credentials and add to his legacy.…
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LOS ANGELES — UCLA gymnastics got its first win at Pauley Pavilion and Jordan Chiles got her first 10 of the season, as the Bruins beat Arizona State 197.800-196.900 in its blue-out meet Saturday. Chiles received a perfect score on the floor exercise with a 90s-styled routine and also took first in vault and uneven…
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LOS ANGELES — With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report in a few days, the Dodgers have added two more options to their pitching staff, including a one-time All-Star closer. Alex Reyes has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Dodgers as a free agent. The deal includes a $3 million club…
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