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FBI Seeks 73‑Year‑Old Michigan Woman Accused of $30 Million Bank Fraud

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

On December 9, 2025, the FBI announced that it is actively searching for 73‑year‑old Mary Carole McDonnell, a Michigan resident who allegedly posed...

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Santa Monica Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing of 71‑Year‑Old Opera Singer

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

Stabbing Incident At approximately 9:30 p.m., Santa Monica police responded to a residential address near Delaware and 18th Street at around 9:30...

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Bakersfield Mother’s Rare Abdominal Pregnancy Yields Miracle Baby

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

In an astonishing turn of events, a 41‑year‑old Bakersfield woman named Suze Lopez discovered she was pregnant after a hidden abdominal ectopic...

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Karen Bass Urges City Council to Approve $4.4 Million for LAPD Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

Mayor Urges $4.4 Million for LAPD In a letter sent Wednesday night, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has asked the City Council to approve...

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Irvine’s First All-Electric Hospital Opens, Powered Solely by Solar Energy

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

In Irvine, a new seven‑story, 144‑bed hospital powered entirely by solar energy and water opened Wednesday, marking the first all‑electric facility...

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UCLA Study Reveals High School Attendance Declines and Bullying Amid Trump‑era Immigration Crackdown

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

A recent UCLA survey shows that more than 70% of U.S. high schools are feeling the ripple of Trump‑era immigration enforcement, with students from...

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Matthew Stafford Leads Rams to 45-17 Victory Over Cardinals, Earns MVP Cheers

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

Matthew Stafford dominated the field and was cheered as MVP after a 45-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Game Summary Los Angeles fell into a...

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Woman Dies After Amtrak Train Strikes Her Near Coldwater Canyon Ave and Raymer Street

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

A woman died Sunday evening after an Amtrak train struck her near Coldwater Canyon Ave and Raymer Street in the Sun Valley area.\nThe collision took...

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San Diego Police Seize Over 60 Slot Machines in Largest Illegal Gambling Bust

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

San Diego police seized more than 60 slot machines in the city’s largest illegal gambling bust, taking cash, drugs, and multiple suspects into...

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King Tides Spotlight Closed Ocean Beach Pier Amid $170‑190 Million Replacement Plan

Ethan R. Coleman December 14, 2025

The History of the Ocean Beach Pier The structure officially opened on July 2, 1966, as the San Diego Fishing Pier. 1,971‑foot of concrete stretches...