Two Torrance police officers face voluntary manslaughter charges in the 2018 shooting death of a Black man sitting in a reportedly stolen car even though an earlier investigation by the previous district attorney cleared the police of any wrongdoing. The charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 11 years in prison, were contained in a…
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The kitchen has a tiled barrel ceiling. (Photo by Neue Focus) A view of the courtyard. (Photo by Neue Focus) The living room. (Photo by Neue Focus) A trio of double French doors open to the beachfront patio. (Photo by Neue Focus) The in-ground spa. (Photo by Neue Focus) A low cement wall separates the…
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Children have been creating and exploring with Imaginology this weekend at fairgrounds. Imaginology continues Sunday, April 16, at the OC Fair & Event Center, giving children of all ages a fun and interactive opportunity to discover and learn more about science, technology, engineering, arts and math, or STEAM, through numerous activities. Visitors can explore makeshops,…
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Midfielder Julie Ertz made her return to the U.S. National Team for a pair of friendlies earlier this month. Ertz did so even without being attached to a club team. Ertz appeared in both games against Ireland, coming on as a sub in the second half. Monday, she officially has her new team as it…
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The OC Fair has added two more shows to its Toyota Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa. Reggae artist Ziggy Marley will headline the venue on Thursday, Aug. 3 with support from Wailing Souls. Tickets are $32.50-$72.50. R&B singer-songwriter and dancer Ne-Yo will perform on Friday, Aug. 4 with Robin Thicke and…
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Erykah Badu has announced the dates for her 25-city Unfollow Me Tour. And, yes, the trek includes stops in both Northern and Southern California. The platinum-selling vocalist — known by many as the “Queen of Neo Soul” — is set to perform June 20 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and June 21 at…
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The first weekend of the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is officially over. The Sunday, April 16 date featured headliner Frank Ocean. The Long Beach native was scheduled to perform in 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his turn was pushed to 2023. He went on nearly and hour later than he…
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When Xander Benitez learned that Blackpink was headlining the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival this year the decision for him and two friends to travel from their small town near Sarasota, Florida was a simple one. “It’s insane,” Benitez, 21, said. “The first K-pop headliner at Coachella? Hello!” He, Jony Leyva, 21, and Edward…
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When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up call for me. If you…
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If you scan headlines this week, the words “tax deadline” are surely getting attention. For many across the U.S., the filing deadline for federal returns is Tuesday, April 18. In all but three counties in California, that deadline is Oct. 16, thanks to storm-related declarations by the federal government. Here’s a breakdown of what you…
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