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The State Public Utilities Commision handed down its largest fine ever to Southern California Edison and ordered them to refund over $81 million to customers. Although the fine is a record, they did get it reduced from the initial amount by about $10 million.
Eleven Pelicans had their wings intentionally broken at a state beach. Only one of the birds survived and is being taken care of at the Wetlands Wildlife Care Center. An investigation has been ordered by federal wildlife authorities and a $5,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest of the ~~assholes~~ perpetrators.
Some of the youths that were believed to be texting the Metrolink engineer on the day of the horrible crash, have posted YouTube tributes and other messages of support and grieving. The teens consider themselves "railfans" sometimes riding on the Metrolink just for fun; and looked up to Robert M. Sanchez as a mentor. State regulators have now announced a ban on cellphones for train crews in order to prevent tragedies from happening again.
A grand jury in LA has indicted former Ralph's market managers for fraud. The managers allegedly rehired hundreds of locked out employees during a labor dispute from 2003. The US attorney's office says that the managers rehired the workers under false names and false Social Security numbers.
Around 150 inmates were involved in a prison riot at the Peter Pitchess Detention Center in Santa Clarita. A fight broke out in a dormitory and spread throughout the facility. The center remained on lockdown until authorities could restore order. It is not known how many people were injured.
An Orange County sheriff has been busted for using a taser on a handcuffed suspect. The deputy was charged with felony assault with a taser and assault or battery by a public officer. The suspect apparently gave a false name when questioned by the deputy, a 14 year veteran, and was shot by the stun gun in apparent frustration.
Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Seriously, they even celebrate this in the UK. So shiver your timbers, hoist the Jolly Roger, and be mindful of the rum. Just be sure to remove the eye patch and have your first mate sail your ship back home.