The estimate is orders of magnitude larger than the roughly 700 identified in last year’s homeless count. The discrepancy is largely due to competing federal definitions of “homelessness.”
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A 2021 state law took investigations into California police shootings out of the hands of local cops. Now, some families say the new system is agonizing in its own way.
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Customers may see their electricity bills go up once the transition takes place — OCPA's basic rate plan is currently cheaper than Southern California Edison's.
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The indictment against David Chou came nearly a year one man was killed and five others were wounded at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church
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After firing its current CEO, the board of the clean energy agency has appointed an interim CEO with extensive experience in community choice energy.
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The hub of many weddings and events has been a cultural pillar of San Clemente and is now yellow-tagged. The back terrace has broken off and a garden has been ruined.
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A new slide sent debris falling near the tracks that were recently closed to passenger service for more than four months because of a different slide.
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The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA), is planned to be a centralized location where immigrants and refugees can find resources and aid.
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Coastal state parks up and down California suffered major damage from pounding winter storms.
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The county's fledgling community choice energy provider has faced relentless criticism, including calls for new leadership.
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Typically, most taxes would be due on April 18. But when a federal disaster is declared, residents in those counties can get a longer window.
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Low nightly temperatures and potential rain are forecast for early next week.
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We have the latest on damage and clean up from the heavy rains, winds and tornadoes that hit the region this week.