Author: Stefanie Dazio
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Southern Californians recount harrowing mudslides during deadly record-breaking storm
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A storm that parked itself over Southern California for days, unleashing historic downpours that caused hundreds of landslides, is moving out of the region after a final drenching
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Los Angeles records 475 mudslides during historic storm that has drenched Southern California
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Los Angeles officials says crews had responded to at least 475 mudslides and that seven buildings had been deemed uninhabitable since an atmospheric river-fueled storm moved into the region over the weekend
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Officials: Suspect in Pelosi attack was on ‘suicide mission’
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SAN FRANCISCO • The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband and seeking to kidnap her told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had plans to target other California and federal politicians, according to a Tuesday court filing. David DePape was ordered held without bail during his…
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Suspect in Muslim killings denies involvement
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ALBUQUERQUE • A fear of attacks that had rippled through Muslim communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim. Muhammad Syed, 51, of Albuquerque was arrested Monday after a traffic stop more than…
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Afghan man charged in killing of 2 Muslims in Albuquerque
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ALBUQUERQUE • A Muslim man from Afghanistan was charged Tuesday with killing two other Muslim men in Albuquerque authorities said, and he is suspected in two similar slayings that sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Officials announced the arrest of 51-year-old Muhammad Syed a day after he was taken into custody. Police Chief Harold Medina…
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Potential legal woes mount after ‘Rust’ shooting tragedy
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LOS ANGELES • Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming “Rust” in New Mexico and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director, likely won’t be held criminally or civilly liable for the tragedy. But Alec Baldwin the producer might be, along with several others in leadership positions…
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Woods was driving almost 90 mph when he crashed SUV near L.A.
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LOS ANGELES • Tiger Woods was driving nearly 90 mph — twice the posted speed limit — on a downhill stretch of road when he lost control of an SUV outside Los Angeles and crashed in a wreck that left the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said Wednesday. Sheriff Alex Villanueva blamed the Feb. 23…
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USC agrees to $852 million payout in sex abuse lawsuit
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LOS ANGELES • The University of Southern California has agreed to an $852 million settlement with more than 700 women who have accused the college’s longtime campus gynecologist of sexual abuse, the victims’ lawyers and USC announced Thursday. It’s believed to be a record amount for such a lawsuit. When combined with an earlier settlement…
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Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods was in the driver’s seat of a mangled SUV that rolled and ended up on its side down a steep roadway in the Los Angeles suburbs Tuesday morning, seatbelt still fastened, both legs seriously injured. He was lucid enough to give his name —“Tiger” — to the sheriff’s deputy who had…
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Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
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LOS ANGELES • California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies earlier this month as they sat in their squad car, authorities said Wednesday. Attempted murder charges were filed against Deonte Lee Murray, 36, District Attorney Jackie Lacey told reporters. Murray was arrested…