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20  avril     03h06
3 Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez
Noah Goldberg    In a case that drew comparisons to George Floyd’s murder, Gonzalez died while pinned to the ground by Alameda police officers, one of whom had a knee on Gonzalez’s back.
    01h06
Ventura city attorney fired amid indecent exposure investigation at a Chick-fil-A
Ruben Vives    Authorities are not providing details about an indecent exposure case at a Chick fil A restaurant involving the Ventura city attorney.
19  avril     23h41
USC cancels appearance by director Jon Chu, others amid valedictorian controversy
Angie Orellana Hernandez, Jaweed Kaleem    After its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech, USC has called off other commencement appearances over security concerns.
    21h56
Zip ties, guns and a rope: new details emerge on Newport Beach home invasion
Karen Garcia, Hannah Fry    Police have arrested a year old man in connection with a Newport Beach home invasion that occurred early Tuesday.
    21h06
California exodus of home insurance companies continues
Laurence Darmiento    An increasing number of insurance companies have made the decision to stop insuring homes in wildfire prone California.
    20h57
Police responded to alarm around time of 30 million L.A. heist, but thieves were undetected
Richard Winton, Daniel Miller    Los Angeles police responded to three separate alarms at GardaWorld’s Sylmar facility on the day criminals stole as much as million from the vault there.
    19h28
420 celebration canceled at San Francisco's Hippie Hill? Not if a psychedelic church can hash out plan
Salvador Hernandez    San Francisco canceled its official celebration at Golden Gate Park this year, but the Church of Ambrosia says it will step in to provide services.
    19h21
California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation
Don Lee    For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two states with a jobless rate above .
    18h51
A drunk driver killed her husband and daughter. His 11-year sentence brings no comfort
Hannah Fry    The year prison sentence handed to the drunk driver who killed her husband and daughter is not enough, Anaheim woman says.
    17h49
Significantly tiny in size, a Cupertino home is selling for big bucks: 1.7 million
Karen Garcia    About the size of a hotel room, a Cupertino home that’s less than square feet is selling for more then . million, proving that size doesn’t matter in Silicon Valley.
    17h43
Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal
Karen Garcia    Tesla’s Cybertrucks are being recalled due to a faulty accelerator pedal, just five months after the electric pickups were delivered to drivers.
    15h41
Murrieta Valley board defies California, will keep policy to tell parents about LGBTQ transitioning
Howard Blume    State officials had ordered the district to drop its parent notification policy and administrators were going to comply but the school board is rebelling.
    15h14
Body of unidentified man washes ashore on Ventura County beach
Nathan Solis    Investigators said the man was in his mid s but gave no additional information surrounding his death.
    13h00
Topanga Canyon could remain closed into the fall after massive landslide
Ruben Vives    California Department of Transportation officials said the massive slide covering a large section of Topanga Canyon Boulevard still poses a safety risk.
    10h00
x27;Help me, help me': Metro bus driver stabbed, reviving fears about safety
Rachel Uranga    Attacks on Metro bus drivers highlight dangers that operators face. Serious attacks on transit workers have tripled nationally over the last years.
    10h00
Bad tattoo? Compete for fresh ink with a pic of your pooch
Ruben Vives    PetSmart contest gives entrants a chance to replace tattoos they regret with portraits of a pet. The company has partnered with a tattoo studio in Culver City.
    10h00
Thieves steal 250,000 in lottery ticket Scratchers from 44 stores, authorities say
Andrew J. Campa    Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives arrested a four person crew linked to thefts dating back to Feb. .
    10h00
x27;The Sympathizer' depicts war from a Vietnamese point of view, but how does the community see it?
Quyen Do    HBO’s adaptation of The Sympathizer reflects a distinctly Vietnamese point of view, and while reactions to the series differ, community members agree that it bolsters Vietnamese representation.
    04h15
USC students protest the 'silencing' of valedictorian with cancellation of speech
Angie Orellana Hernandez, Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Jaweed Kaleem    USC students, faculty and pro Palestinian activists gathered on campus Thursday to push back against what they called ’institutional silencing’ of valedictorian Asna Tabassum.
    03h36
Two shootings by LAPD officers are under investigation
Ruben Vives    The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating two separate shootings by its officers Thursday.
    02h13
Column: Disneyland just promised electric cars at Autopia. Gas will be gone by 2026
Sammy Roth    Disney had previously committed to ditching gasoline engines but left open hybrids as a possibility.
    01h21
LAPD officer from scandal-plagued gang unit is charged with thefts of brass knuckles, knives
Libor Jany, Richard Winton    The officer was previously a member of the Mission Division Gang Enforcement Detail, which came under suspicion last year for a range of misconduct that is also under FBI investigation.
18  avril     22h31
Body discovered in the back of stolen U-Haul truck in Mid City
Salvador Hernandez, Nathan Solis    Police are investigating after a body was found inside a stolen U Haul truck in the Mid City neighborhood.
    21h43
San Francisco sues Oakland over plans to change name of airport
Jireh Deng    San Francisco’s city attorney says changing the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport would be trademark infringement.
    20h43
Calexico resoundingly ousts town's first transgender mayor and a council ally
Hailey Branson-Potts    Calexico’s first transgender mayor and a City Council ally were recalled by a hefty margin. The election pitted the town’s established old guard against young progressives looking to upend the status quo.
    20h43
Motorists delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest might get 'restitution,' San Francisco D.A. says
Salvador Hernandez    San Francisco D.A. said people affected by a Golden Gate Bridge protest Monday might be entitled to restitution, but it’s not clear what that may be.
    19h46
O.J. Simpson was cremated in Las Vegas this week. Funeral plans are still in the works
Hannah Fry    There are no plans for a public memorial, the executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate says. His remains will be given to his children, in accordance with his wishes.
    19h21
Fifth person arrested in killing of 51-year-old Long Beach veteran
Summer Lin    A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Mario Morales Moreno earlier this month, according to authorities.
    17h05
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water
Ian James    California has set a limit for the toxic heavy metal hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Advocates have called for a stricter limit, warning of health risks.
    17h04
Ye reportedly suspected of battering a man who allegedly grabbed wife Bianca Censori
Alexandra Del Rosario    Rapper Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, is reportedly suspected of punching a man who touched his wife, Bianca Censori. A rep disputes that any investigation took place.
    15h48
Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract
Wendy Lee    The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon’s . billion contract with the Israeli government and military called Project Nimbus.
    13h00
Newsom calls for increased oversight of local homelessness efforts
Taryn Luna    The call to ramp up accountability is the latest example of Newsom pointing at local governments for the failure to lessen homelessness, which has only worsened in his tenure.
    13h00
Signatures roll in for tough-on-crime ballot measure to reform California's Proposition 47
Anabel Sosa    A coalition backing a tough on crime statewide ballot initiative to toughen penalties for retail theft and some drug offenses on Thursday submitted more than , voter signatures backing the measure, a strong indicator that it may come before California voters in November.
    10h30
Opinion: Is Arizona's abortion ban a return to the 19th century? No, it's actually worse
Kevin Waite    William T. Howell, who copied the law from California, was a progressive by the standards of the state Supreme Court that resurrected his statute.
    10h01
Column: What's behind those 'Shame on you' billboards in the Coachella Valley?
Gustavo Arellano    The billboards have become such a part of the region’s life that Bea Gonzalez, a Desert Community College board trustee, recently told me she’s used to having strangers stare at her before asking if she’s that woman.
    10h00
Public defenders, foster kids, climate: Programs created during California's boom may stall amid deficit
Mackenzie Mays    Facing tough financial choices to close a budget shortfall, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing cuts to programs that benefit foster kids, public defenders and more
    10h00
Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop?
Susanne Rust    News that Midwestern dairy cows may have become infected with avian flu by eating poultry waste has many asking: What are American farm animals being fed And should we be concerned
    10h00
Is the eviction of hundreds of renters from Barrington Plaza legal? A court case to decide is now underway.
Paloma Esquivel    Hundreds of tenants at the Westside apartment complex Barrington Plaza were served with eviction notices last year. Many of them vowed to fight back in court.
    10h00
x27;Let her speak ' USC campus reels after valedictorian's speech is canceled
Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Angie Orellana Hernandez, Jaweed Kaleem    On Wednesday, a smattering of protesters gathered by the landmark Tommy Trojan statue, some calling on USC President Carol Folt to reverse course as arguments broke out between those on opposing sides.
    10h00
A guide to preschool and child care. What you need to know
Kate Sequeira    Parents can choose from an assortment of early childhood programs, ranging from child care to preschool to transitional kindergarten. Here’s what they offer.
    10h00
Did USC set 'very bad precedent' by canceling valedictorian speech over safety threats?
Jenny Jarvie    Campus administrators nationwide struggle to uphold principles of free expression amid pressure from those who claim speech, or potential speech, can subject students to harm.
    10h00
x27;Scammed on the worst day of my life': Pet owners say cremation service took their money, ghosted them
Caroline Petrow-Cohen    Several people who hired We Care Pet Cremations say the company took their money and never returned their pets’ remains.
    10h00
California in a jam after borrowing billions to pay unemployment benefits
Don Lee    California’s massive budget deficit, coupled with the state’s relatively high level of joblessness, has become a major barrier to reducing the billions of dollars of debt it has incurred to pay unemployment benefits.
    10h00
Preschool? Transitional kindergarten? Is there a difference? Parents are stressing out
Jenny Gold    Deciding between preschool and transitional kindergarten isn’t easy for parents. Here’s how eligibility, structure and academic environment may differ.
    02h42
Disneyland's 1.9-billion expansion project is latest mega investment in the Anaheim resort
Nathan Solis    The latest expansion project at Disneyland follows the opening of California Adventure, Cars Land, Avengers Campus and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
    02h24
Fire recruit killed on freeway had been in collision before exiting vehicle, CHP says
Andrew J. Campa    The California Highway Patrol says L.A. Fire Department recruit Jacob Fuerte was outside his Jeep after colliding with a sedan when he was struck and killed in a multicar crash.
    01h20
L.A. ethics panel approves fine for former CBS exec Leslie Moonves over interference with LAPD investigation
Richard Winton, Dakota Smith    The panel previously rejected a proposed settlement of , for Moonves because commissioners wanted a tougher penalty. The , fine approved Wednesday was the maximum allowed.
17  avril     23h52
LAPD officer who shot girl in Burlington Coat Factory changing room won't face charges
Libor Jany    A Los Angeles police officer who fatally shot a year old girl through the wall of a changing room at a North Hollywood store has been cleared of wrongdoing.
    23h01
California food truck builder took nearly 1 million from victims, prosecutors allege
Daniel Miller, Ruben Vives    Fernando Ochoa Jauregui, a Modesto businessman, faces more than two dozen counts in a criminal complaint filed by the Stanislaus County district attorney’s office.
    21h07
L.A. County sheriff's deputy facing felony charges, allegedly stole money during traffic stop
Keri Blakinger    An L.A. County sheriff’s deputy was charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor after prosecutors say she stole money from a driver during a traffic stop.