DTSM official found dead at his Venice home - NewsBreak Jeremy Ferguson, Director of Operations for Downtown Santa Monica, was found dead this week in his Venice home alongside his wife Mandy Zelinka. According

DTSM official found dead at his Venice home
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Beef is becoming a luxury as prices stay at record highs. They likely won't come down anytime soon | Fortune Beef prices could increase as much as 18.3% this year due to high demand and higher production costs.

Ground beef averaged about $6.70 per pound in March, nearly a dollar more than last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://bit.ly/3OVRtRa

The Roof Garden at The Peninsula Beverly Hills Ordered Closed for Vermin The Roof Garden at The Peninsula Beverly Hills — the five-star hotel's rooftop restaurant — was closed April 18 by LA County health inspectors for vermin infestation and a major water supply violation...

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Tory Lanez Sues California Department of Corrections for $100 Million After Being Stabbed 16 Times in Prison - NewsBreak Details here.

Tory Lanez Sues California Department of Corrections for $100 Million After Being Stabbed 16 Times in Prison
Source: XXL Mag
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Explainer: How Deutsche Telecom and T-Mobile US could pull off the world's biggest M&A deal Deutsche Telekom is exploring a possible tie-up with T-Mobile US to create a $300 billion telecoms giant, sources said, in what would overtake Vodafone-Mannesmann's $203 billion merger in 1999 to become the biggest M&A deal ever.

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How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation Elected officials are demanding answers from the L.A. city attorney’s office about how a massive cache of confidential LAPD files being dumped online. The Times has found the compromised material includes crime scene photos, medical records and other sensitive police records.

How did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation

Social Security offices in California temporarily closed - NewsBreak The agency notes the closures are due to construction and crowd-control restrictions.

Social Security offices in California temporarily closed
Source: FOX 5 San Diego
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Man charged with trying to murder police officer argues with judge at first court hearing He could face 100 years to life in prison if he’s convicted.

Man charged with trying to murder police officer argues with judge at first court hearing lbpost.com/news/crime/a...

Pfizer cuts over 100 jobs in Ireland as pharma giant issues statement

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is preparing to eliminate more than 100 positions at its facility in Ireland this year.

Eugene man pleads guilty to sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl A Eugene man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office with the District of Oregon.

A Eugene man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office with the District of Oregon.

Walmart to remodel stores across Southern California - NewsBreak Walmart plans to remodel multiple stores in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties this year as part of a broader effort to upgrade dozens of locations

Walmart to remodel stores across Southern California
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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LA County captures 120 billion gallons of stormwater in recent rainy season - NewsBreak Los Angeles County captured more than 120 billion gallons of stormwater during the most recent rainy season, 10 times more than what was captured last year

LA County captures 120 billion gallons of stormwater in recent rainy season
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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Electric scooter in roadway causes seven-car crash on 110 Freeway An electric scooter was tossed onto the 110 Freeway in Central Los Angeles early Tuesday, causing a seven-car crash and damaging four vehicles.

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Parent plunges more than 70 feet during family’s spring break hike in Utah A family’s spring break trip near Moab turned tragic April 10 when a parent fell more than 70 feet while hiking near Pritchett Canyon, suffering critical injuries.

A family’s spring break trip near Moab turned tragic April 10 when a parent fell more than 70 feet while hiking near Pritchett Canyon, suffering critical injuries.

Marshalls opening 4 new stores by end of April. See where, when According to the company's website, Marshalls is opening four new stores by the end of April. Here's where and when they'll open.

Marshalls opening 4 new stores by end of April. See where, when

Cocaine-Fueled Wild Salmon Swam Twice as Far as Sober Ones After scientists exposed wild fish to cocaine and a cocaine metabolite, they observed that as in the lab, fish on cocaine do not act like normal fish.

After scientists exposed wild fish to cocaine and a cocaine metabolite, they observed that as in the lab, fish on cocaine do not act like normal fish. www.wired.com/story/cocain...

Photos: Funnel cloud forms over Tomales Bay (KRON) -- April showers bring ... funnel clouds? Weather watchers and meteorologists reported funnel clouds forming over the Bay Area Tuesday as a rainstorm drenched the region. "Active 24 hours for NorCal! Confirmed funnel cloud near Milpitas," the National Weather Service wrote. Up in Marin County, Gage Vogler was fishing near Dillon Beach when he [...]

Photos: Funnel cloud forms over Tomales Bay

California has three new state parks: Here's where Coinciding with Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the addition of three new state parks in the Central Valley — pushing the statewide total to 283 parks — which he said is the biggest expansion of the park system in decades.

Coinciding with Earth Day, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced the addition of three new state parks in the Central Valley — pushing the statewide total to 283 parks — which he said is the biggest expansion of the park system in decades.

‘Call of Duty’ co-creator Vince Zampella's cause of death revealed after fiery crash Vince Zampella, the game developer who helped launch "Call of Duty," died last year after crashing his car along Angeles Crest Highway. Officials have unveiled his cause of death.

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella's cause of death revealed after fiery crash

Phone lines at East LA Sheriff’s Station have been down since February due to copper wire theft Business phone lines at the East LA Sheriff’s Station remain down two months after copper wire theft damaged communications infrastructure, forcing dispatchers to work from an off-site trailer.

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Residents of sprawling L.A. luxury apartments say living conditions unsafe - NewsBreak Residents at the Park La Brea Apartments say they are living a nightmare, dealing with buckled floors, holes in ceilings and multiple leaks that management

Residents of sprawling L.A. luxury apartments say living conditions unsafe
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Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died in Mexico drug lab raid Sheinbaum's comments came after days of contradictions by authorities following the death of two U.S. officials in a vehicle crash over the weekend as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's comments came after days of contradictions by authorities following the death of two U.S. officials in a vehicle crash over the weekend as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico. https://to.pbs.org/48janYO

Spirit Airlines near deal with Trump administration for $500 million rescue package The struggling discount carrier has filed for bankruptcy twice, and now it's under pressure from higher jet fuel costs due to the Iran war.

NEW: Trump administration nears a $500 million rescue deal for struggling Spirit Airlines, in a rare move to support a single air carrier.

Happy Earth Day! A Message from Director Jennifer Lucchesi | California Department of Conservation YouTube video by California Department of Conservation

Happy #EarthDay from CalConservation!

Today, & every day, we celebrate the people/partners who work hard, often behind the scenes, to protect our communities, natural resources, & environment.

Check out a special Earth Day message from Director Jennifer Lucchesi.

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An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit in November challenging the law, arguing that it would threaten the safety of officers.

Madera County Authorities Arrest Suspect in Drug, Theft Case After Car Stuck in Mud - NewsBreak Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A man was arrested after deputies found him stuck in a mud-filled field, methamphetamine in his pocket and suspe

Madera County Authorities Arrest Suspect in Drug, Theft Case After Car Stuck in Mud
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The white crepey bud of a matilija poppy flower about to open.

The same matilija poppy flower, now fully open. It has large crepey white petals and a yellow puffball center. It resembles a fried egg.

Last night and this morning. For reference, this did not flower until May 17 last year. 😬🌱

Every day is Earth Day 🌎
Protect and respect our beautiful planet.

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A waterfall plunges into a deep, narrow gorge with towering conifers above.

Of all the waterfalls I visited on Vancouver Island, I think this one had the most dramatic setting. I loved how the conifers towering over the canyon helped frame the scene.
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