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TikTok Star Anthony Barajas Dies Days After Movie Theater Shooting
Anthony Barajas, the 19-year-old Corona man and TikTok star who was shot along with his date at a Corona movie theater on Monday, died Saturday, the Corona police said in a statement.
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Street Vendor's Ice Cream Truck Vandalized in Cypress Park
Hugo Davila, an Elysian Park street vendor, was the victim of an alleged arson in his ice cream truck in Cypress Park Friday night.
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One Arrested Following Gunfire Near Azusa Pacific University
A police emergency developed near the Azusa Pacific University campus Sunday afternoon.
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Mexico to Offer Cultural Immersion Program Abroad for Students of Mexican Origin
The Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) in conjunction with the Consulate General of Mexico invites young students of Mexican origin in US universities and community colleges to participate in a cultural immersion program in various states of Mexico.
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Scammers Target COVID Victims' Families Seeking Funeral Assistance, FEMA Warns
The federal government recently launched a public assistance program that seeks to help family members of people who died due to COVID-19 receive reimbursements for funeral expenses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. However, complaints of scams were reported before the program even officially launched.
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Daughter of Mexican Indigenous Farmworkers Accepted to Harvard With Full-Ride Scholarship
A student from eastern Coachella Valley won a full-ride scholarship to attend Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the entire country.
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SoCal Resident Loses $3,500 Through ‘a Small Mistake' on Zelle
A Southern California resident made a payment through the automatic payment service Zelle, but a small mistake caused him to lose thousands of dollars.
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Mudslides Force Evacuation Orders in Orange County
Overnight rains saturated hillsides in Silverado Canyon Wednesday, prompting a mudslide that trapped some vehicles and led authorities to issue a mandatory evacuation order for the area.
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South LA Engineer Inspires Next Generation in NASA's Latest Mission to Reach Mars
If everything goes as planned, this Thursday, February 18, the fifth NASA Rover will arrive to Mars. Mars 2020 / Perseverance, a long-term robotic exploration effort of the red planet that seeks to explore the potential for life on Mars, has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of an extensive group of scientists and engineers.
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99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Secures a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment After Hours of Struggle
Earlier this week, we showed you the story of Bob Wolff, a 99-year-old World War II veteran who was having trouble getting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Wolff was the captain of a B-17 flying fortress during World War II, which was shot down in Germany and landed in the ocean. He saved his crew and even survived being a prisoner...
