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Dad upset Jonathan Rinderknecht still in jail after jury heavily leaned to acquittal in case about Palisades fire
“It feels like the government is taking him as a scapegoat," says a brother of the defendant.
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Sheriff’s office investigates mass graves at California animal rescue facility
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office investigators recovered the remains of at least 117 dogs during a second search warrant operation at Miranda’s Rescue this week.
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Fireworks killed her 8-year-old daughter. But mom says, ‘I’m not pushing for any charges’
The Orange County District Attorney's Office said this week that the case remains under review for potential homicide charges.
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A Nickelodeon hotel makes its way through red tape, again, in Garden Grove
Plans for a Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort for the City of Garden Grove span back over a decade.
California appeals court upholds Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction, but says he must be resentenced
An appeals court upheld Harvey Weinstein’s California rape conviction, but ordered a resentencing. He remains imprisoned for New York charges.
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California Legislature’s budget plan includes ‘worthwhile investment’ in K-12 program for families new to US
The $350 million included in the legislature's budget plan would fund the program through 2032.
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
New Mexico’s attorney general has launched a criminal inquiry into whether DEA agents broke state law by allowing fentanyl shipments to hit the streets.
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Ducks trade Olen Zellweger for Anton Wahlberg and a 2nd-round pick
The swap of the 22-year-old defenseman for the 20-year-old center and the 45th overall pick from Buffalo gives the Ducks two selections in the top 50.
St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this ‘living museum’ and its breeding program
The St. Bernards, once famous for mountain rescues, are now too large for such tasks.
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Huntington Beach ordered by judge to adopt ranked choice voting — a first in the county
The judge in his temporary order also said the city must consolidate the City Council's staggered terms so that all seven seats are on the ballot every four years.