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News from a West Coast perspective.
El Segundo, CA
Joined October 2008
Update! I’m now writing a newsletter about wildlife for @latimes. In my first edition, I spotlight messy politics and difficult decisions in the policy realm. E.g., A battle over a plan to kill 450,000 West Coast owls. Check it out and subscribe:
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Reporting on California's wildlife is fun, but there's plenty of controversy. Case in point: A battle over a plan to kill hundreds of thousands of West Coast owls.
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A random drug test detected cancer. Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton played a game, then had surgery. The Thousand Oaks High product continues to be a role model for young athletes.
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Thousand Oaks High product and Broncos captain Alex Singleton had testicular cancer removed a day after making nine tackles against the Raiders.
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There are just two college teaching zoos in the U.S. — and one is in SoCal. Students at Moorpark College prepare for careers at zoos, in conservation and even pest control by working at a real-life zoo. And it's open to the public. 📷 by Juliana Yamada: https://t.co/OQlrfKNXIp
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Ex-'Smallville' star Allison Mack details her time in 'sex cult': 'I was ... abusive'
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Ex-NXIVM member Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in 2021, addresses her role in the 'sex cult' and life after prison in new podcast 'Allison after NXIVM.'
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At Kris Jenner's birthday bash in Beverly Hills, police responded to noise complaints
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Kris Jenner's opulent birthday celebration at Jeff Bezos' Beverly Hills mansion sparked numerous noise complaints and prompted police response.
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Bus full of teens returning from camp rolls over on downhill mountain curve
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A bus carrying at least 36 people, many of them teenagers, rolled over in the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday night, sending 20 people to the hospital, according to authorities.
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Aquil Basheer, 'visionary' L.A. trailblazer in gang intervention and violence reduction, dies
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A former Black Panther known as “The Commander,” Basheer founded a violence prevention and gang intervention nonprofit in South L.A.
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You can’t always stop wildfires from starting, but you can prepare for them. In this seven-part newsletter series, we will guide you through preparing your home, property and loved ones for wildfires.
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You can’t always stop wildfires from starting, but you can prepare for them.
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Tigers, a serval and a tortoise: Moorpark College's Teaching Zoo trains students for animal careers
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One of two collegiate teaching zoos in the U.S. — the other is in Florida — Moorpark College's facility graduates about 45 students per academic year.
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Leases for VA land are millions of dollars under market value, Trump administration says
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UCLA, a private school and a parking company are collectively paying about $2.3 million a year to lease land with a market value of more than $48 million on the VA's West Los Angeles campus, the...
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You got accepted and didn't even apply? Why college 'direct admission' is growing nationally
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California is expanding its direct admissions program to 16 CSU campuses, following a successful pilot in Riverside County.
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Trent Perry helps No. 15 UCLA avoid disaster in victory over West Georgia
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Trent Perry posts career highs in points and assists as UCLA men's basketball overcomes a struggling start without Donovan Dent to beat West Georgia.
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As treasurer, he was entrusted with police union's money. Officer stole $100,000, prosecutors say
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A former Baldwin Park police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to allegations that he stole more than $100,000 from the city’s police association during the 18 months he served as its treasurer, Los...
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Luka Doncic underlines his 38-point night with monster dunk in Lakers' win
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Luka Doncic puts on another dazzling offensive display, scoring 38 points as the Lakers bounce back from a blowout loss with a 121-111 win over Charlotte.
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Alleged underwear thief breaks into California sorority, watches women shower
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A California man is accused of breaking into a sorority house at UC Berkeley, stealing underwear and watching women shower. The alleged burglar has an extensive criminal record and was recently...
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Olympic Committee inches toward transgender athletes restrictions ahead of L.A. games
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Medical director Dr. Jane Thornton updated IOC members on the initial findings of a working group studying the issue of transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
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Rob Gronkowski will be 'a Patriot for life' after signing one-day contract this week
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Rob Gronkowski, a beloved member of the New England football dynasty, will sign a one-day deal to retire with the Patriots years after ending his career with Buccaneers.
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Via @delosLAtimes: Binge eating disorder is prevalent among Latinos but underdiagnosed
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An October survey by Equip — a virtual eating disorder treatment program — revealed that a majority of Latinos reported experiencing at least one disordered eating behavior. Yet only 12% reported a...
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Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez take another step along the relationship spectrum
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Jessica Alba and Danny Ramirez are looking more like a real couple after first getting caught kissing in May. Alba and Cash Warren filed for divorce in February.
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California AmeriCorps programs adapt to funding uncertainty
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For programs across California that rely on federal AmeriCorps funding to provide services such as mentoring and tutoring, it’s been a year of dramatic ups and downs.
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