By DANICA KIRKA LONDON — Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about whether the prince would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family. His wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain at the couple’s home in Southern California…
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The California Department of Justice has asked a Superior Court judge to sanction Los Angeles County if it doesn’t fix “illegal and unsafe conditions” at two county-run juvenile halls within 120 days, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday, April 12. The DOJ wants the judge to intervene because the county has not complied with the…
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Decades after a man was found stabbed to death in a Santa Ana home, opening statements Wednesday in the murder trial of a former roommate tied to the case through forensic evidence focused on whether the slaying was part of a robbery turned deadly or an act of self-defense. Edgar Ortega Cervantes, now 52, is…
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LOS ANGELES — Actor, comedian and writer Randall Park will deliver the keynote address at all three UCLA College commencement ceremonies on June 16, the school announced Wednesday. “As a proud Bruin, I am deeply honored to be delivering the keynote address for the class of 2023,” Park — best known as Louis Huang, the…
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A Lake Forest man pleaded guilty on Wednesday, April 12, to defrauding companies out of more than $3 million in needed medical supplies at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal prosecutors said. Christopher John Badsey, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and could face up to 20 years in federal prison…
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The LA County Fair is one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year for families and friends. With rides, games, food, and a wide range of attractions, it’s no surprise that the LA County Fair draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. But what many people don’t know is that the…
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PLAYA VISTA — The Clippers have many things on their mind heading into their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, but one player is occupying most of their thoughts. That’s Kevin Durant. More than veteran Chris Paul or All-Star Devin Booker, Durant has grabbed their attention as they prepare for the best-of-seven series that…
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ANAHEIM — Griffin Canning hadn’t pitched in nearly two years and Brett Phillips hadn’t started a game since last year. Both delivered for the Angels in their 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon. Canning gave up two runs in five innings in his first start since July 2, 2021. He had been…
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL The U.S. has named a veterinary tranquilizer as an “emerging threat” when it’s mixed with the powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of xylazine. The Office of National Drug Control Policy announced the designation Wednesday, the first time the office has used it since the…
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In honor of National Donate Life Month, more than 1,200 butterflies were displayed across Providence St. Joseph Hospital’s lawn to commemorate the 1,200 organ transplants the hospital has performed in the last 50 years. And as the hospital celebrates the 50th anniversary of its transplant program, it announced it has been approved to do even…
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