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President Obama Heads to Orange County for Mid-Term Rally
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President Obama Heads to Orange County for Mid-Term Rally

Niele AndersonSeptember 5, 2018

  Rarely have we seen former president Barack Obama involved in any US politics since leaving office, but with so much to lose he’s hitting the campaign trial. On Saturday September 8, Obama will stomp into Southern California to hold a rally to boost seven Democratic candidates running in competitive House districts across the state. Obama will head to the Republican territory of Orange County alongside Democrats Josh Harder, who is running against Rep. Jeff Denham of Turlock; T.J. Cox, who’s challenging Rep. David Valadao of Hanford; and Katie Hill, who is opposing Rep. Steve Knight of Palmdale. Also in attendance,

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Health

20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention Culminates September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month 

Sentinel News ServiceAugust 27, 2018

Culminating September’s Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services will hold its 20th Annual Alive & Running 5K Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, September 30, 2018 beginning at 7:00 a.m. at West 88th Street & La Tijera Boulevard just north of LAX. (Schedule of Events is listed below).  Actor/filmmaker Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy) will serve as Emcee of the event, which also marks the 60th year that the Suicide Prevention Center has been saving lives.

Nearly 200 Arrested in ICE Raids
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Nearly 200 Arrested in ICE Raids

City News ServiceJune 1, 2017

Nearly 200 people in six Southern California counties were arrested during a five-day operation targeting criminal aliens, illegal re-entrants and immigration fugitives

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Marijuana Union Formed for Worker Safety

City News ServiceMarch 9, 2016

In what will be a first-of-its kind agreement in Orange County, details were announced on March 3 of a labor contract for employees at the first licensed marijuana dispensary in Santa Ana, where one of the owners was shot in November. South Coast Safe Access negotiated the contract with the Orange County Labor Federation’s United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 324, which represents pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy clerks. A part-owner of the dispensary was shot and wounded about 3 p.m. Nov. 2 as the 48-year-old victim was exiting the business on his way to his vehicle in the

Welterweight Terrel Williams Gives Fans a Thrilling Night at the O.C. Fairgrounds
Sports

Welterweight Terrel Williams Gives Fans a Thrilling Night at the O.C. Fairgrounds

Cj Russell Contributing WriterSeptember 3, 2015

  A thrilling night at the Orange County Fairgrounds saw a sold-out crowd waiting for Los Angeles born undefeated welterweight boxer (13-0 12 KO’s) Terrel “Tyger” Williams to square off against seasoned veteran John Williams (15-3-1 6 KO’s). Terrel stated before the fight that he was ready to improve his record to 14-0. “I’m ready to win at all costs and I know that I have all the tools in my arsenal to do so,” he said. Six of his twelve knockouts have come in the first round and he utilizes an efficient, no nonsense, boxing style that has served

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Unemployment Drops in Los Angeles

City News ServicesJuly 22, 2015

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County dropped to 7.4 percent in June, down from 7.6 percent the previous month, the state Employment Development Department reported.

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Compton Man Arrested for Attempted Pimping

City News ServiceJuly 15, 2015

A 28-year-old Compton man has been charged with human trafficking, pandering and the attempted pimping of an undercover officer posing as a 17-year-old girl, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced recently.