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How gas prices have changed in Fresno in the last week
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October 15, 2024Local
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Man charged in alleged theft of rare Chinese manuscripts from UCLA
A 38-year-old man has been charged with federal theft after allegedly stealing $216,000 worth of rare Chinese manuscripts dating back more than 600 years from the University of California, Los Angeles library system using multiple false identities. Jeffrey Ying, reportedly from the San Francisco Bay Area, operated under the aliases “Jason Wang,” “Alan Fujimori,” and “Austin Chen” to carry out the alleged scheme, authorities said. According to a report from the Department of Justice, the thefts occurred between December 2024 and July 2025. Ying allegedly borrowed the historical documents from UCLA’s special collections, took them home for extended periods, then
August 14, 2025
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Flames rip through AT&T facility, disrupting South Bay 911 calls
A fire at an AT&T communications facility Sunday morning caused widespread service disruptions for thousands of customers and temporarily disabled 911 emergency services across multiple South Bay communities, officials said. The incident began around 4:30 a.m. when a trash fire ignited in bushes outside the telecommunications complex on the 16200 block of Vermont Avenue, Fire Captain David Fabela of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 27 told KTLA. The outdoor blaze quickly spread to three aging, interconnected buildings that housed critical telecommunications infrastructure. Emergency communications were severely impacted, with 911 systems failing in Redondo Beach, Gardena, and Carson, according to ABC7
August 13, 2025
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Anxiety rises among children in communities targeted by ICE
In the days after her father was detained by federal agents while working as a landscaper in La Mirada, 11-year-old Isella displayed uncontrollable trembling and eye-twitching, and her mother, Maria Murillo, said she had to take her to an emergency room for stress and anxiety-related symptoms. “We had to take her to the emergency room about a week later,” Murillo said. “They said it was due to too much stress and anxiety.” Since June 6, when armed federal immigration agents first raided Los Angeles’s garment district, “roving patrols” of masked agents have converged at sites from Orange County to the
August 13, 2025
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Trump and Newsom: Unlikely alignment on homelessness crackdown
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week directing cities and states to use law enforcement to remove homeless people from streets, creating uncertainty for California service providers who may need to overhaul their approach or risk losing federal funding. The order, titled “Ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” threatens to upend two core principles that have guided California’s homelessness policy for years. Trump’s directive seeks to prioritize funding for states and cities that enforce bans on open drug use, camping, loitering, and squatting. The order also instructs the Attorney General to make federal funds available for removing
August 13, 2025
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Looking for free Wi-Fi and A/C? These L.A. libraries deliver
As Los Angeles swelters under summer heat and remote workers seek refuge from cramped home offices and costly cafes, public libraries across the region have become vital community spaces, offering free air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, and peace and quiet to all who walk through their doors. “There’s no place like it,” said Joyce Cooper, director of branch services for the L.A. Public Library. “Where else can you just walk in off the street and get help for whatever you need?” Since reopening after the pandemic, L.A. libraries have seen a notable increase in visitors using branches as de facto co-working
August 11, 2025
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Free school for 4-year-olds? California says yes — if parents hear about it
California will expand transitional kindergarten to serve every 4-year-old beginning this fall, marking the completion of the state’s universal prekindergarten program. However, new research indicates a decline in public awareness of the initiative. Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, every school district offering kindergarten must provide transitional kindergarten for children who reach the age of four by Sept. 1. The initiative represents a $2.7 billion commitment from California to deliver no-cost early learning opportunities. The program began after lawmakers approved the Kindergarten Readiness Act in 2010, with implementation starting in 2012. Initially, participation was restricted primarily to large districts and
August 12, 2025
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California races to stop golden mussels from threatening water supply
California is racing to contain an invasive threat — golden mussels discovered last October in the Sacramento — San Joaquin River Delta have infiltrated the state’s water delivery infrastructure, placing water supplies for 30 million people and millions of acres of farmland at risk. The first detection of golden mussels in North America has launched a scramble by state and federal agencies to halt further spread. Multiple agencies have established inspection and decontamination stations at key reservoirs. At the Thermalito Forebay inspection station near Lake Oroville, trucks hauling boats are checked by human inspectors and a scent‑detection dog named Allee, a
August 12, 2025
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Can L.A. schools overcome funding woes for green projects?
Eight Los Angeles schools are poised to transform their concrete schoolyards into green spaces with native gardens and trees after receiving a $1.6 million grant from Cal-Fire in 2023. However, the schools face a funding challenge as the grant covers only design costs, not the estimated $15.5 million needed for construction across all sites. The selected schools, including Diego Rivera Learning Complex in Florence-Firestone, represent some of the most underserved areas in the region. Two schools are located in the San Fernando Valley, while six serve communities in and around South L.A. These sites were chosen based on a 2016
August 11, 2025
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How gas prices have changed in Santa Rosa in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Santa Rosa using data from AAA.
October 15, 2024
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How gas prices have changed in Visalia in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Visalia using data from AAA.
October 15, 2024
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How gas prices have changed in Vallejo in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Vallejo using data from AAA.
October 15, 2024
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How gas prices have changed in San Diego in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in San Diego using data from AAA.
October 15, 2024
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How gas prices have changed in Bakersfield in the last week
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Bakersfield using data from AAA.
October 15, 2024
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Uber sues L.A. law firms and surgeon over alleged fraud scheme
Uber Technologies has filed a federal lawsuit against two Los Angeles law firms and a spinal surgeon, alleging a conspiracy to inflate injury claims through fraudulent medical procedures and unnecessary surgeries that have cost the ride-hailing company millions in legal fees and settlements. The complaint, filed on July 21, accuses the Downtown L.A. Law Group, the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, and spinal surgeon Greg Khounganian of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Uber claims the group orchestrated a scheme to exploit California’s high insurance coverage requirements for transportation network companies, including $1 million in liability insurance
August 08, 2025
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Federal and California homelessness policies show contrasting approaches
Two divergent policy approaches to addressing homelessness have emerged as President Donald Trump signed an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from the streets. At the same time, California reported preliminary data showing decreases in homelessness in several major communities. Trump’s executive order represents a fundamental shift from housing-first policies to treatment-first approaches, calling for changes to make it easier for states and cities to remove outdoor encampments and require mental health or addiction treatment. The order also authorizes involuntary civil commitment for those “who are a risk to themselves or the public,” according to the
August 07, 2025
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Judge gives maximum sentence to man who fatally stabbed ex-girlfriend
Craig J. Charron, 39, was sentenced late last month to 26 years to life in prison for the 2020 stabbing death of his estranged girlfriend, Laura Sardinha, in what a judge called a “senseless and brutal” crime. Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Cassidy delivered the maximum sentence allowed under law, three months after a jury convicted Charron of first-degree murder. Sardinha, 25, was killed in her Huntington Beach apartment on the same day she changed the locks to keep Charron out. “All Laura wanted was to be free of the abuse and the torment,” her mother, Marie Sardinha, told
August 07, 2025
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Can SoCal Edison's new aid program meet fire survivors' needs?
Southern California Edison announced it will establish a compensation program for victims of the deadly Eaton Fire that killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of acres in Altadena in January. The utility company faces multiple lawsuits after acknowledging that investigators believe its transmission lines likely caused the blaze. The “Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program” will launch this fall and provide payments to eligible victims who claim injury, death, or property loss. Edison International Chief Executive Officer Pedro Pizarro said the program aims to offer “an expedited process to pay and resolve claims fairly and promptly” while allowing “the community to focus
August 06, 2025
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Human remains linked to missing man found in uncleared Altadena lot
Authorities confirmed this week that human remains discovered in the last uncleared lot on La Venezia Court belong to a victim of the January firestorm, bringing the total death toll to 31, including 19 from the Eaton fire in Altadena. The remains are believed to be those of 74-year-old Juan Francisco Espinoza, who lived alone with his dogs. Espinoza had been missing since the firestorm broke out on January 7. The confirmation marks the final unidentified victim from the fires, which also included the Palisades fire. Officials said the discovery was made following a months-long search effort that began in
August 06, 2025
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California’s booming $4 trillion Latino GDP could be tested by rising immigration crackdowns
California’s Latino gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed $4 trillion in 2023, according to a new report from the University of California, Los Angeles, and California Lutheran University, underscoring the central role Latinos play in the state’s economy. The report found that California’s Latino GDP represented nearly one-quarter of the U.S. Latino GDP in 2023. Without it, California’s overall GDP would have dropped from fifth to eighth among global economies. Researchers attributed that growth to the rapid expansion of Latino labor force participation—growing 15 times faster than the non-Latino labor force—and rising educational attainment at more than three times the non-Latino
August 05, 2025
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Community library in El Sereno offers tools, books, and belonging
A new kind of library is making waves in El Sereno, Los Angeles, offering much more than books to borrow. The Coyotl + Macehualli Tool and Book Lending Library, which opened in June, is providing the local community with access to tools, instruments, and cultural resources—redefining what a library can be. Housed at 3347 N. Eastern Ave., the library is operated by the nonprofit Coyotl + Macehualli, a community group rooted in environmental justice and land preservation. The name, drawn from Nahuatl, translates to “coyote and Indigenous person.” The library is open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6
August 04, 2025
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Can California really balance fish, farms, and faucets with one plan?
California water regulators unveiled a revised framework for managing the Bay-Delta watershed that seeks to protect fish habitats while maintaining water deliveries to communities across the state. The State Water Resources Control Board’s proposal incorporates Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program, marking the first significant overhaul of water management rules in the region since 1995. The initiative allows water agencies, farmers, and other users to enter into cooperative partnerships rather than face traditional regulatory mandates. “I am proud to see the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program represented in this plan update — it’s a testament to California’s commitment
August 04, 2025
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Port of Los Angeles braces for slowdown after June container traffic spike
Port container traffic surged in June as anxiety over shifting tariff policies prompted a rush to import goods ahead of potential new charges imposed by President Donald Trump. Import volume at the Port of Los Angeles climbed to 470,450 loaded Twenty‑Foot Equivalent Units in June, up 32 % from May, Port Executive Director Gene Seroka said. Exports rose 3 % over last year, and empty container traffic increased as well. Seroka attributed the spike to what he termed a “tariff whipsaw effect,” saying importers accelerated shipments in response to abrupt changes in Trump’s tariff timelines. “We’re seeing a peak season push right
July 28, 2025
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L.A. County deputies lose assault rifle; good Samaritan brings it back
A high-powered rifle issued to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department fell from a squad car earlier this month and was recovered Monday afternoon in South L.A. after a resident turned it in, authorities said. Deputies discovered the Colt M4 assault rifle—and five 30-round magazines—were missing from the trunk of their cruiser between 10:30 and 11 p.m. the previous week. The hard-shelled case apparently fell out while traveling a roughly four-mile route that included Normandie Avenue, Imperial Highway, Hawthorne Boulevard and 104th Street. Following the discovery, the department launched a public appeal for help, detailing the driving route and requesting
July 28, 2025