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Ex-Pomona councilman sentenced to probation in child porn case February 25, 2021

Former Pomona City Councilman Rubio Gonzalez pleaded no contest to possession of child pornography and will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

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Preventing infection is an issue in the recovery of Tiger Woods since bone broke skin during his car accident.

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Tiger Woods accident sparks new drive to improve safety on road known for dangers February 25, 2021

There is a new push to examine safety issues on Hawthorne Boulevard on the Palos Verdes Peninsula after Tiger Woods was seriously hurt in a rollover crash.

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California tops 50,000 COVID-19 deaths amid fears of new variants February 24, 2021

California has surpassed 50,000 COVID-19 deaths, a tally that came as Los Angeles County reported a backlog of more than 800

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Newsom, lawmakers agree to pay pro-Biden firm for California voter education contract February 24, 2021

California officials will pay the balance due on a $35-million contract for voter outreach last fall after months of wrangling.

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Photos | Tiger Woods 'lucky to be alive' after serious rollover crash on the Palos Verdes Peninsula February 24, 2021

The rollover crash on a steep road in Rancho Palos Verdes that badly broke legendary golfer Tiger Woods' leg and may have jeopardized his career was an accident, and no criminal charges will be filed against Woods

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L.A. City Council approves 'hero pay' wage boost for grocery workers February 24, 2021

The Los Angeles City Council approved a $5-an-hour temporary boost for grocery workers, a move that could bring a legal challenge from the grocery store industry.

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The 'nightmare scenario' for California's coronavirus strain: Here is what we know February 24, 2021

Scientists fear "nightmare scenario" where a patient is infected by two different coronavirus strains that swap mutations and become more dangerous.

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Santa Ana cop admits taking $128,000 in bribes to protect illegal businesses in city February 24, 2021

Police Officer Steven Lopez pleads guilty to bribery for taking money to protect businesses operating illegally in Santa Ana.

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Column: Of course, Californians misused vaccine codes. The system is designed for cheating February 24, 2021

The problem isn't the order in which people can book their appointments online. It's the fact that people have to get online at all.

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What the road map for reopening California after COVID-19 surge looks like February 24, 2021

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Earthquake: 3.0 quake recorded near El Centro, Calif. February 24, 2021

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Wednesday at 8:55 a.m. three miles from El Centro, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Coyote bites fifth person in Bay Area, sparking 24-hour predator hunt February 24, 2021

DNA has linked at least five attacks in the Bay Area to a single coyote. The incidents follow a 2020 upswing in attacks by wild animals in California.

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Tiger Woods rollover crash was 'purely an accident,' no charges planned, sheriff says February 24, 2021

Nothing in the sequence of events points to reckless driving or any other crime, said L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Even if the cause was distracted driving, that would be "an infraction," not a crime, he said.

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He wants to kick Jim Crow out of the California Constitution February 24, 2021

Prisoner advocate Dorsey Nunn wants to kick Jim Crow out of the California Constitution.

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Black students are succeeding in college at higher rates, but far behind white peers, report says February 24, 2021

A report from the Campaign for College Opportunity shows that Black students are succeeding at the college level at higher rates than before, but they remain far behind their white peers.

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L.A. school reopening contingent on full staff vaccinations, making for uncertain date February 24, 2021

L.A. schools are moving forward with reopening plans that allow time for workers to be fully immunized against COVID-19 — which could result in campuses staying closed for the rest of the academic year.

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Column: What Oxnard can teach L.A. and the rest of California about COVID-19 February 24, 2021

A visit to Oxnard shows the difficulties facing California's Latinos in the fight against the coronavirus.

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False claims in texts, emails led to misuse of vaccine codes intended for those in need February 24, 2021

False information in texts and emails led some to unknowingly jump the vaccine line using special access codes meant for the needy.

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A bright morning, a bend in the road, a horrible crash: Tiger Woods' injuries cloud his future in golf February 24, 2021

Woods was already recovering from his fifth back surgery when he got behind the wheel Tuesday morning. When he was pulled from the vehicle, he was unable to stand.

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Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid February 25, 2021

The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death.

Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years February 25, 2021

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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal' February 25, 2021

Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief.

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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news February 25, 2021

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.

Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla February 25, 2021

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.

Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis February 25, 2021

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.

Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster February 25, 2021

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.

Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy February 25, 2021

After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.

North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines February 25, 2021

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.

Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms? February 25, 2021

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.

The colourful fridges popping up on American streets February 25, 2021

Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.

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Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.

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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it? February 24, 2021

Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic.

Johnson and Johnson vaccine: FDA finds the single-shot jab safe February 24, 2021

US regulators say Johnson and Johnson's single-shot vaccine is safe, and could be approved in days.

New fleece of life for Australian sheep with 35kg coat of wool February 24, 2021

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Rare bird: 'Half-male, half-female' cardinal snapped in Pennsylvania February 24, 2021

Jamie Hill said taking the stunning photos of the northern cardinal was "once in a lifetime".

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A global scheme aims to ensure people in poorer countries get vaccinated against Covid.

Tiger Woods fans react to his car accident February 24, 2021

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