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California Man Faces Life in Prison for Killing Girlfriend and 2 Sons

December 15, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 42-year-old man was convicted Dec. 14 of stabbing his girlfriend to death and killing their two young sons in the city of Orange about a decade ago. Shazer Fernando Limas, who was scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 3, was convicted of three counts of murder with special circumstances allegations of committing more…

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California Water District Declares Drought Emergency

December 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors has declared a regional drought emergency for the Southern California region as the agency prepares for a fourth consecutive dry year, the water agency announced Dec. 14. The resolution, adopted by the district’s board on Dec. 13, calls for water agencies to immediately reduce imported supplies. It…

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Storm Brings Rain and Possible Snow to SoCal

November 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Rain soaked many parts of Southern California Nov. 2, even flooding streets in isolated areas with brief downpours, while also driving down temperatures that could bring snow to mountain areas before the storm system moves out of the area. “A cool and brisk day is on tap today [Wednesday] as a cold low-pressure system…

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California, World’s Fifth-Largest Economy, Scrambles to Find Reliable Energy

July 7, 2021
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California is looking for help keeping its lights on this summer as it seeks to procure additional energy resources in preparation for coming heat waves. “We are concerned about the level of imports available,” California Independent System Operator (Cal ISO) vice president Mark Rothleder said during a recent press briefing. “During these high temperature conditions, we are experiencing…

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