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Wrongly convicted, they ‘lost hope’ after 17 years in prison. Then an OC mom helped prove their innocence

The Laguna Beach woman was a lawyer limited to civil law when she agreed to represent two men convicted of a 2004 shooting in Palmdale. She not only helped free them, but also built the Innocence OC project at UC Irvine.

Attorney Annee Della Donna, center, with Juan Rayford, left, holding his daughter Shai, 1, and Dupree Glass, with his children Pree, 2 months, and Amill, 1, in Laguna Beach on his Saturday, August 5, 2023. Della Donna got the falsely convicted men freed from prison after they served nearly 17 years for attempted murder. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A timeline based on 2,343 pages of emails shows leaders’ response to the snowfall – and to desperate residents – in late February and early March.

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San Bernardino County officials expected milder storms before mountains were hammered, records show

Internal complaints spark probe into allegations of inappropriate relationships and illegal contracts between health system employees and ambulance companies.

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VA Loma Linda mismanaged more than $1 million in patient transportation funds, feds say

“Our safety system is showing clear signs of strain that we cannot ignore,” Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, told a Senate panel on Thursday.

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Top investigator says close calls at US airports show aviation is under stress

By The Associated Press

November 9, 2023 at 11:39 a.m.

“Our safety system is showing clear signs of strain that we cannot ignore,” Jennifer Homendy,...

An open government attorney says "the intentional destruction of records relating to the conduct of public business is not only a violation of the law, but may also be criminal."

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El Monte officials used ‘disappearing message’ app Signal to coach cannabis applicant

By Jason Henry

August 31, 2023 at 2:13 p.m.

An open government attorney says "the intentional destruction of records relating to the conduct of...

Regulators have gotten a dozen complaints about steering issues in 2023 Models 3 and Y EVs.

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Tesla is under investigation again after 12 drivers complain of steering problems

By The Associated Press

August 2, 2023 at 6:25 a.m.

Regulators have gotten a dozen complaints about steering issues in 2023 Models 3 and Y...

Dia Abrams' disappearance is an intriguing tale of wealth, family estrangement and heated litigation over her assets.

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Disappearance of wealthy Riverside County ranch owner still a mystery after 3 years

By Joe Nelson

June 5, 2023 at 12:05 p.m.

Dia Abrams' disappearance is an intriguing tale of wealth, family estrangement and heated litigation over...

Grounds supervisor Martin Robles routinely used racial slurs, required employees to shuttle him around and then retaliated against them if they refused, probe finds.

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VA Loma Linda manager promoted after probe recommended firing for creating hostile work culture

By Scott Schwebke

May 18, 2023 at 9:09 a.m.

Grounds supervisor Martin Robles routinely used racial slurs, required employees to shuttle him around and...

A fight between two men at a Tesla charging station Wednesday morning led to the gunfire, and police have launched a homicide investigation focused on the source of their dispute.

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Tesla EV charging station fight between two men near Denver escalates into fatal shooting

By Bruce Finley

May 3, 2023 at 11:25 a.m.

A fight between two men at a Tesla charging station Wednesday morning led to the...

The settlement stems from an investigation by state securities regulators in Alabama, Colorado, California, Delaware, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas.

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Robinhood to pay as much as $10.2 million for technical failures

By Bloomberg

April 6, 2023 at 2:26 p.m.

The settlement stems from an investigation by state securities regulators in Alabama, Colorado, California, Delaware,...

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