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Q: Someone kills a loved one. The proof is clear that he did it. The defense lawyer, however, argues he is not guilty by reason of insanity. What does that actually mean and how can it even be proved? R.M., Woodland Hills Ron Sokol A: California Penal Code Section 25(b) requires the defendant to prove,…
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By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied with nurses Tuesday in Manhattan during the ninth day of the largest strike of its kind that the city has seen in decades. The democratic socialists, speaking to a boisterous crowd of nurses in front of…
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LOS ANGELES — Cori Close shared in early November a warning that South Carolina’s Dawn Staley had offered up as advice for a team coming off a Final Four run. In short, winning causes a scheduling disaster. UCLA’s success, building a reputation through the Bruins’ NCAA Tournament run, and not to mention the Lauren Betts…
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USC offensive lineman Tobias Raymond played every position on the line this season except for right guard. But no matter where he lined up, he was always a leader. “He was one of the most important players on the entire team,” Riley told reporters before the Alamo Bowl. “His toughness was off the charts, his…
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Orange County’s most reliable excuse to book dinner plans is back. OC Restaurant Week will return Sunday, March 8 through Saturday, March 14., bringing a countywide slate of prix-fixe menus, themed dining options and cocktails-heavy specials aimed at getting locals out of the house and into dining rooms from Brea to San Clemente. Back for its…
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By DEVI SHASTRI, AP Health Writer It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they will meet in April to determine if the U.S. has lost its measles-free designation. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada…
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By SAM METZ JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli forces on Tuesday targeted at least two United Nations facilities, pushing forward with a crackdown against the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees tasked with delivering humanitarian services to millions of people across the region. Related Articles Why experts question whether China’s one-child policy was necessary in the first…
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One person died and another was hospitalized after a mobile home caught fire in Fullerton Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, authorities said. Fullerton firefighters responded to the complex at 1850 W. Orangethorpe Ave. around 5 a.m. and found one mobile home on fire, Deputy Chief Jon Fugitt told OC Hawk, a freelance news organization that sometimes…
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A former president is beyond cranky as we encounter him on the Laguna Playhouse stage in the one-man, two-act play “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground.” We see a vigorous older man storming around a homey mid-century modern living room, stopping only to throw up arms in frustration and pound a desktop with his fist. Verbally,…
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Enjoy the free open art studio days at the Fairplex in Pomona, where you can practice your craft, whether it’s ceramics, drawing, painting or whatever. Meet other creative types, collaborate and grow. It’s up to you. The next open days are Jan. 28 and 29. Some art supplies are available, but you probably want to…
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