Chris Greenspon
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Drug overdose deaths in America were up 30% last year according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. A reported 93,000 people lost their lives, including almost 70,000 deaths tied to opioids such as Fentanyl.
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Over 50 elegant tern chicks that fell out of their nest on a barge in Long Beach will be spending the next weeks being nursed back to health.
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Governor Newsom placed nine more counties under emergency drought declaration on Thursday.
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Shark Week is just around the corner, and there’s a lot of talk about SoCal’s coast, which during warmer months is one big nursery for baby great whites.
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Many law enforcement units are paying extra attention to Fourth of July-related misbehavior.
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The Pomona Unified School District will no longer have police officers on campus starting with the upcoming school year. School board members approved a new budget last night without any funding for Community School Resource Officers.
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The program provides free renters' education clinics, pre-eviction counseling, and full legal representation for low-income tenants.
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Demand for blood is surging as people schedule surgeries they had delayed during the height of pandemic.
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The pilot project would help the unhoused resolve infractions and misdemeanors like vagrancy, vandalism, and drug possession, and direct them to counseling services.
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With the Fourth of July holiday on the horizon, and the potential for fireworks touching off flames in a very dry year, everyone needs to prepare, especially those in high-risk areas.
Stories by Chris Greenspon
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