An Orange County jury has determined that two Buena Park police officers used excessive force when they shot and killed an unarmed 19-year-old following a traffic stop in Fullerton and has awarded his mother $3.5 million in damages, attorneys for the family announced Thursday. The jury verdict determined that David Patrick Sullivan — the teen…
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A Buena Park man who claims two sheriff’s detectives planted drug evidence against him and stole $4,000 of his money is seeking $30 million in damages from Orange County. In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, May 2, Ace Kuumealoha Kelly accused Detectives Matthew LeFlore and Arthur Tiscareno of violating his civil rights by trying to…
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Fresh promise and auspicious beginnings gave way to stale results from a season of tumult for the Kings, who were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers, again, on Wednesday. Edmonton has become more efficient in its disposal of its black-and-silver-clad warmup act, shortening the series and improving the performance of its lethal power play with each…
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With commencement ceremonies a week away and pro-Palestine protests continuing, USC implemented updated campus-entry procedures Thursday as it remains under a state of heightened security. According to the university, all parking garages will remain open, and entry to the campus will be available at three locations — McCarthy Way and Figueroa Street; Watt Way and…
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Despite strides, economic disparities persist among Latinas statewide, according to a new report issued Thursday that found Hispanic women earn only 42 cents for every dollar paid to white men compared to 71 cents for white women. The report by Los Angeles-based Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) illustrates Latina progress and underscores the barriers…
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A university spokesperson on day four of the Gaza-solidarity encampment at UC Irvine said Thursday morning, May 2, there were no updates on whether the university will take further action regarding the protest in light of the overnight dismantling of the encampment at UCLA. As of early afternoon Thursday, the situation at UCI appeared to…
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The 150th Kentucky Derby is a first-rate edition of America’s most famous race, showing off one potentially dominant horse, a cool clash of styles between the two favorites, and logical options for upset-minded bettors. It should take a little over two minutes to forget about the absence of Bob Baffert, the six-time Derby-winning trainer. The…
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Embattled Los Angeles developer Shangri-La Industries has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on state-funded motel conversion projects to house the homeless in Redlands, Thousand Oaks and two other California communities. The court filing Monday, April 29, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Jose affects three conversion projects — at the former Good Nite…
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By Ed Ludlow and Isis Almeida | Bloomberg Irvine-based Rivian Automotive will cut an another 1% of its workforce, the second round of layoffs this year as the electric vehicle industry grapples with flagging consumer demand. “We continue to work to right-size the business and ensure alignment to our priorities,” the company said in an…
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By Fatima Hussein | The Associated Press The IRS said Thursday that it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers, and is more closely examining the returns of larger numbers of wealthy people and major companies. “We are overhauling compliance efforts to advance our commitment…
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