201811.07
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OC District Attorney investigates LA-based faith healers for suspected fraud

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Authorities in Orange County suspect that a Los Angeles-based group, which claimed to have the ability to cure the sick in Spanish-language infomercials, bullied and intimidated people into paying thousands for faith-based healing. At least two Orange County residents may have been defrauded by Terapias Alternativas Aaron Inc., also known as Terapias Alternativas Angel Inc.,…

201811.07
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Elections 2018: Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who leads D.A. Tony Rackauckas, is poised to take over the district attorney’s office

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Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer is on the verge of doing what was once unthinkable, unseating 20-year veteran District Attorney Tony Rackauckas despite solid backing by old guard Republican leaders. Rackauckas’ tenure has been marked by scandal and criticism that his department is a “ship without a rudder.” But he has never before faced such…

201811.07
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State board again delays vote on contentious river plan

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Under pressure from Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration, state regulators once again postponed a vote on a contentious plan to force San Francisco and several big San Joaquin Valley irrigation districts to give up some of their water supplies for environmental protection. On the eve of Wednesday’s…

201811.07
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Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts elected to third term

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Inglewood voters elected Mayor James T. Butts to a third term Tuesday, handing the incumbent victory over a local clergyman who had the financial backing of an entertainment conglomerate and some prominent celebrities. Butts received 63% of votes to Marc Little’s 18%, according to official election…

201811.07
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Here’s where Anaheim plans to put a 2nd homeless shelter

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Anaheim plans to pay $4.9 million to buy an industrial building on La Palma Avenue across from the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center to operate as a homeless shelter. The nonprofit Illumination Foundation is expected to operate the shelter. The site, at 3431 E. La Palma Ave., will join a planned homeless shelter on Lewis Street…