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Jose Mier Works Out Again in Sun Valley Gyms

What to Expect From Reopened Gyms Jose Mier here. If you’re like me you’ve been itching to get back to some sort of workout given that we’ve been prevented from working out for three months. I don’t know about you but I saw all my pre-COVID gains go up in smoke as my body deteriorated […]

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Laguna Beach Kickstarts Reopening With Summer Promenade

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—An early morning ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 15 in downtown Laguna Beach marked the opening of a new pedestrian promenade officials hope will kickstart the city’s economic recovery following the COVID-19 shutdown. Roughly 100 people gathered at 8 a.m., coffee in hand, to watch Mayor Bob Whalen and Councilmember Sue Kemp launch the […]

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Southern California Works Toward Police Reform, Responds to Calls to Defund

ORANGE, Calif.—As protests sparked by George Floyd’s death continue in Southern California, demands for reforming and defunding the police have ramped up. A petition on the Black Lives Matter website reads, “We call for a national defunding of police. We demand investment in our communities and the resources to ensure Black people not only survive, […]

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Jose Mier: Slow News Year in Sun Valley

Jose Mier Finds Dearth of Sun Valley News As a Sun Valley, CA resident and business owner I look for articles of interest to my neighbors here in my community. For better or worse, trying to find recent news articles on Sun Valley. I guess our little hamlet doesn’t get the press that something like […]

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Orange County Attorney Convicted in Ex-Wife’s Cruise Ship Murder

SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS)—A former Irvine attorney was convicted on June 15 of killing his ex-wife and throwing her body overboard while on a Mediterranean cruise to solve his financial disputes with the victim. Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 62, was convicted of murder with a special circumstances allegation of murder for financial gain in the killing […]
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Police Unions in LA, Bay Area Unveil Reform Agenda

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Three powerful California police unions—including the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)—unveiled a national reform agenda on June 14 intended to improve the relationship between police officers and the communities they serve. The LAPPL, the San Francisco Police Officers Association, and the San Jose Police Officers Association took out full-page ads in the […]
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Judge Suspends Newsom’s Executive Order on Vote-by-Mail Ballots

A California Superior Court judge on June 12 granted a temporary restraining order against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring all counties in the state to send vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter for the Nov. 3 general election. Sutter County Judge Perry Parker suspended Newsom’s Executive Order N-67-20, issued on June 3, calling it […]
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Metro completes decking for planned Beverly Hills subway station seven months ahead of schedule

In a construction victory made possible by the countywide COVID-19 “Safer at Home” order earlier this year and subsequent street closure approval by the city of Beverly Hills, the Los [continue reading]
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Get ready for the #WearAMaskLA Video PSA Contest!

Calling all Angelenos! Participate in the Wear A Mask LA video PSA contest to show all Los Angeles County residents why it’s important to wear a face covering or mask [continue reading]
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Metro’s Mobility on Demand pilot makes emergency food deliveries

Metro and our Mobility on Demand partner Via have joined forces with First 5 LA Best Start and their countywide network of nonprofits to deliver food and diapers to vulnerable families during the COVID-19 crisis. First 5 LA aims to strengthen families, communities and social systems so all children in [continue reading]