latimes--2020-01-02--Seeing those opt-out messages about your personal information on websites? Thank California's new pr

Seeing those opt-out messages about your personal information on websites? Thank California's new privacy law

“ Do not sell my information ” links popped up on websites New Year ’ s Day as companies scrambled to comply with California ’ s sweeping new consumer privacy protection law , which allows customers to instruct businesses to not sell their personal information .
The announcements were required as part of the California Consumer Privacy Act , which went into effect Wednesday , just one part of the most powerful consumer privacy protection law of its kind in the United States .
Advocates believe the law , passed by the state Legislature in 2018 , could be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationally .
Its most notable immediate impact , the “ Do not sell my info ” links , began showing up at the bottom of websites for businesses such as Home Depot and Ralphs or as pop-ups on publications like Us Weekly .
The law , Assembly Bill 375 , authored by Assemblyman Ed Chau ( D-Arcadia ) , says a clear and conspicuous link on the business ’ homepage must enable a consumer to opt out of the sale of the consumer ’ s personal information .
On one website explaining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch .
If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties.
” Here ’ s what the law is intended to allow you to do , according to Atty .
Gen. Xavier Becerra ’ s office : You have the right to tell a business : Don ’ t sell my personal information .
Customers are able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop selling it .
You have the right to delete personal information held by a business .
Businesses are required to create procedures to respond to requests from customers to delete their information .
You have the right to know what personal information is being collected or sold .
Companies are required to provide notice before or as they collect data .
You have the right to not get worse service or a higher price if you exercise a privacy right .
Consumers are not to be discriminated against by the business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How the law will be enforced is still up in the air .
As The Times ’ Sam Dean writes , a set of regulations accompanying the law from the attorney general ’ s office is still in draft form , and a final version won ’ t likely be ready for a while .
Here are some questions and answers related to the new law , based off of previous Times stories : Why was the law created ?
The idea began with a San Francisco real estate developer who had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engineer , who said , “ ‘ If people just knew how much we knew about them , they ’ d be really worried , ’ ” Alastair Mactaggart recalled of that chat with the engineer to The Times ’ John Myers .
“ These big companies know so much about you , ” he told The Times ’ George Skelton .
Mactaggart was prepared to take his proposed privacy law to California voters , and spent $ 3 million to gather signatures for the initiative .
But to avert a showdown at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed their own law , and Mactaggart shelved the ballot initiative .
What do opponents of the law say ?
Opponents of the initiative bemoaned the bill , but said it was slightly preferable to the proposal slated for the ballot , in part because it narrowed the circumstances under which consumers could sue companies , The Times ’ Melanie Mason wrote .
What do tech and communications firms say about the idea of a federal privacy law ?
Some major tech and communications firms have said they support federal laws that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t as stringent as rules recently introduced in Europe and California .
As The Times ’ David Pierson wrote in 2018 , privacy advocates want Congress to take a cue from the California Consumer Privacy Act and the European Union ’ s General Data Protection Regulation .
Those laws are designed to give consumers far more control over their data , but companies have opposed them because of compliance costs , expensive penalties for violations and the restrictions on collecting data .
Is the fight over privacy laws over in California ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Myers wrote in October , Mactaggart wants to press ahead and do more , proposing a 2020 statewide ballot measure that would give Californians more control over the collection of their health and financial data and there would be stiff penalties for companies that wrongly share and sell data about children .
A central component of the ballot measure is additional consumer control over what Mactaggart calls “ sensitive personal information , ” including data on a person ’ s race , health , Social Security number and recent locations using GPS technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law would grant consumers the right to prevent that kind of data from being sold and/or used for advertising purposes .
He is also proposing stricter rules regarding data collection from children , citing recent concerns about YouTube ’ s practices .
What companies must follow this law ?
A business is subject to the law if any one of the following is true : • It has gross annual revenue in excess of $ 25 million • It buys , receives or sells the personal information of 50,000 or more consumers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % or more of annual revenue from selling consumers ’ personal information As The Times ’ Michael Hiltzik wrote , that includes a wide swath of the internet , including web giants like Google , news outlets including The Times , e-commerce sites and more .

State Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys), left, and Assemblyman Ed Chau (D-Arcadia), right, celebrate with Alastair Mactaggart, center, whose efforts led to the legislation, after the Legislature approved their data privacy bill in 2018.
“Do not sell my information” links popped up on websites New Year’s Day as companies scrambled to comply with California’s sweeping new consumer privacy protection law, which allows customers to instruct businesses to not sell their personal information.
The announcements were required as part of the California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect Wednesday, just one part of the most powerful consumer privacy protection law of its kind in the United States. Advocates believe the law, passed by the state Legislature in 2018, could be used as a model in other states or nationally.
Its most notable immediate impact, the “Do not sell my info” links, began showing up at the bottom of websites for businesses such as Home Depot and Ralphs or as pop-ups on publications like Us Weekly.
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The law, Assembly Bill 375, authored by Assemblyman Ed Chau (D-Arcadia), says a clear and conspicuous link on the business’ homepage must enable a consumer to opt out of the sale of the consumer’s personal information.
On one website explaining the options, the site says, “You may exercise your right to opt out of the sale of personal information by using this toggle switch. If you opt out we will not be able to offer you personalised ads and will not hand over your personal information to any third parties.”
Here’s what the law is intended to allow you to do, according to Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra’s office:
You have the right to tell a business: Don’t sell my personal information.
Customers are able to tell a business that sells personal information to stop selling it.
You have the right to delete personal information held by a business.
Businesses are required to create procedures to respond to requests from customers to delete their information.
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You have the right to know what personal information is being collected or sold.
Companies are required to provide notice before or as they collect data.
You have the right to not get worse service or a higher price if you exercise a privacy right.
Consumers are not to be discriminated against by the business when they exercise a privacy right.
“Don not sell my personal information” pop-up on Us Weekly’s website on Wednesday. (Screenshot of Us Weekly website)
How the law will be enforced is still up in the air. As The Times’ Sam Dean writes, a set of regulations accompanying the law from the attorney general’s office is still in draft form, and a final version won’t likely be ready for a while.
Here are some questions and answers related to the new law, based off of previous Times stories:
Why was the law created?
The idea began with a San Francisco real estate developer who had a chance cocktail party conversation with a tech engineer, who said, “‘If people just knew how much we knew about them, they’d be really worried,’” Alastair Mactaggart recalled of that chat with the engineer to The Times’ John Myers.
“These big companies know so much about you,” he told The Times’ George Skelton.
Mactaggart was prepared to take his proposed privacy law to California voters, and spent $3 million to gather signatures for the initiative. But to avert a showdown at the polls, state lawmakers acted and passed their own law, and Mactaggart shelved the ballot initiative.
What do opponents of the law say?
Opponents of the initiative bemoaned the bill, but said it was slightly preferable to the proposal slated for the ballot, in part because it narrowed the circumstances under which consumers could sue companies, The Times’ Melanie Mason wrote.
What do tech and communications firms say about the idea of a federal privacy law?
Some major tech and communications firms have said they support federal laws that would safeguard user privacy if those laws aren’t as stringent as rules recently introduced in Europe and California.
As The Times’ David Pierson wrote in 2018, privacy advocates want Congress to take a cue from the California Consumer Privacy Act and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. Those laws are designed to give consumers far more control over their data, but companies have opposed them because of compliance costs, expensive penalties for violations and the restrictions on collecting data.
Is the fight over privacy laws over in California?
No. As The Times’ John Myers wrote in October, Mactaggart wants to press ahead and do more, proposing a 2020 statewide ballot measure that would give Californians more control over the collection of their health and financial data and there would be stiff penalties for companies that wrongly share and sell data about children.
A central component of the ballot measure is additional consumer control over what Mactaggart calls “sensitive personal information,” including data on a person’s race, health, Social Security number and recent locations using GPS technology. If enacted by voters, the law would grant consumers the right to prevent that kind of data from being sold and/or used for advertising purposes.
He is also proposing stricter rules regarding data collection from children, citing recent concerns about YouTube’s practices.
What companies must follow this law?
A business is subject to the law if any one of the following is true:
It has gross annual revenue in excess of $25 million
It buys, receives or sells the personal information of 50,000 or more consumers, households or devices
It derives 50% or more of annual revenue from selling consumers’ personal information
As The Times’ Michael Hiltzik wrote, that includes a wide swath of the internet, including web giants like Google, news outlets including The Times, e-commerce sites and more.


latimes--2020-01-02--In newly blue Orange County, Democrats struggle over how far left is too far

Emma Jenson , standing in front of over 200 Bernie Sanders supporters gathered in the parking lot of a Santa Ana office park , asked for a show of hands to see who had knocked on doors for the 2016 election .
“ Notice that my hand didn ’ t go up , ” the San Clemente resident said .
“ But things are different now .
This is what democracy looks like.
” The ostensible reason for the recent Sunday evening rally was the opening of Sanders ’ Orange County campaign office .
But Jenson ’ s remarks about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might resonated with the crowd for reasons beyond their favored candidate .
It was like a family reunion for the Orange County left .
College students who were in the U.S. illegally stood shoulder to shoulder alongside hijabis .
Huntington Beach residents who fought against a garbage dump in their barrio chatted with Brea anti-racism activists .
Most were people of color .
Along with liberal white activists , they had helped to do the once-unthinkable : turn Orange County — a longtime Republican citadel — blue .
And push the historically moderate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t think I ’ ve ever seen all of us together at the same time , ” said Benjamin Vazquez , an ethnic studies teacher at Valley High School in Santa Ana .
“ Not even for May Day.
” Andy Lewandowski , who said he grew up in “ the white privilege bubble ” of Costa Mesa and Orange , marveled at the scene before him .
“ It ’ s great , ” said the 59-year-old , who wore an OC Women ’ s March T-shirt with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bernie ” ( “ United with Bernie ” ) .
“ Progressives are starting to work within the political system .
It ’ s time.
” Ever since 2016 , when Hillary Clinton became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county since Franklin D. Roosevelt , academics and the news media have heavily covered Orange County ’ s political transformation .
A clean sweep of the congressional districts in 2018 , coupled with Democrats ’ overtaking Republicans in registered voters last summer , has made the story even more compelling .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ women , changing demographics , conservative dislike for President Trump and the urbanization of a county Ronald Reagan once described as “ the place all the good Republicans go to die.
” The new , blue Orange County is a cause celebre among Democratic presidential candidates .
Vermont Sen. Sanders has addressed cheering Disneyland Resort employees .
Businessman Andrew Yang visited twice last year .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a recorded message to the O.C .
Democrats ’ annual awards dinner praising their gains .
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar addressed a packed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Now I know how you turned the tide from red to blue… .
Keep it up !
” Lesser known is the ongoing fight between progressive and moderate Democrats in Orange County for the party ’ s soul .
To outsiders , the rift is befuddling .
After decades in the political wilderness , why risk the Orange County Democrats ’ historic wins ?
But the divide between moderates ( generally wealthier , older and white ) and progressives ( younger , forged in the social justice battles of the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it mirrors the debate across the U.S. among Democrats about whether a more centrist or more leftist candidate has the best chance to defeat Trump in 2020 .
“ There ’ s always going to be people who want to start desmadre [ raise hell ] , ” said Claudio Gallegos , district director for Rep. Lou Correa ( D-Santa Ana ) , who has long weathered attacks from within his own party for a middle-of-the-road approach .
“ The old guard needs to realize that change is coming .
This isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County , and we need to bring [ progressives ] in .
But to progressives , I say beware of tribalism .
They seem to stick to their own clique and freeze out people who may have potential , but because they started under moderate politicians , they cut them off .
That helps no one.
” “ It ’ s true that we ’ re in Orange County , and that we ’ ve got to be careful , ” said Ada Briceño , co-president of Unite Here Local 11 and chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m the chair for everyone .
But we ’ ve got to bring one person at a time around to believe in collective activism and change.
” The Nicaraguan immigrant is part of that change .
Two weeks after becoming party chair last January , Briceño was arrested along with other protesters for blocking an intersection in Anaheim in support of higher wages for hotel workers .
And her union nearly forced the cancellation of the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate at Loyola Marymount University over a labor dispute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California Democratic Party state convention in Long Beach , delegates and politicians from across the state wanted to know how to bottle her party ’ s newfound pixie dust .
“ People are looking to what we ’ ve been doing here long-term , ” she said .
“ It ’ s been impressive to see that we matter.
” Randall Avila , executive director of the Republican Party of Orange County , said local Democrats “ are not doing themselves any favors ” by focusing on “ virtue-signaling ” issues , arguing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like traffic and housing .
“ We ’ re going to take it to the voters and show them how far left they ’ re going , ” he said .
“ Orange County has always been the gold standard for Republicans , and [ Democrats ] capturing that crown jewel got them too excited to reshape it completely.
” Despite its conservative stereotype , one born from decades-long reality , Orange County has seen a long , lively history of progressive — even radical — activism .
Mexican , Jamaican and Japanese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was an agricultural powerhouse .
Latino plaintiffs won some of the earliest court cases in the U.S. against housing covenants and school segregation in the 1940s ; the Black Panthers established a chapter in Santa Ana during the 1960s .
But in the last decade , a rainbow ’ s worth of causes — homelessness , police brutality , Disneyland workers , “ sanctuary ” cities , LGBTQ rights , even the Ku Klux Klan — brought out a new generation of grass-roots organizers with numbers and stridency never before seen locally .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Loretta Sanchez and longtime Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido over their supposed centrist sins — in Sanchez ’ s case , not speaking out more loudly about undocumented college students , while getting after Pulido for aligning himself too closely with developers who have gentrified Santa Ana .
A 2014 American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit that brought district elections to Anaheim pushed Fullerton , Costa Mesa , San Juan Capistrano , Orange and Garden Grove to follow and inspired more rabble-rousing novices to run for office .
Joesé Hernandez , a Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , found his political awakening in the Occupy movement and eventually helped in campaigns for affordable housing and voter turnout in Anaheim and Santa Ana .
He said progressives tended to “ hit a brick wall ” when confronted with the reality that their actions frequently proved moot against unsympathetic politicians .
In the last few years , though , “ it ’ s been quite a markup of individuals coming out of the shadows [ to ] run as progressives , unashamed and unabashed , ” the 35-year-old said .
“ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of possibilities.
” More recently , activists have criticized trade unions — a crucial part of the Democratic fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts — over their support of construction projects like a desalination plant and hotels that activists say exacerbate environmental and cost-of-living problems .
Briceño has faced criticism from the party ’ s moderate flank but also from the left .
In October , the Orange County Democratic Party Central Committee passed a resolution that asks the federal government to “ reform ” Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of “ abolish ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As a result , Lewandowski and other Sanders supporters plan to run for Central Committee seats .
Meanwhile , Briceño is undeterred by criticism that people like her are moving the party in Orange County too left too fast .
She pointed out that Democrats outpaced Republicans in voter registration by 15,000 voters since this summer — an unimaginable margin just a few years ago .
“ People are really fearful that if we push too little or too much , we ’ ll lose what we ’ ve won , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear by having a really strong plan .
”

Cesar Lara, 39, and about 200 other people attended the opening of Bernie Sanders’ new Orange County campaign headquarters Sunday in Santa Ana.
Emma Jenson, standing in front of over 200 Bernie Sanders supporters gathered in the parking lot of a Santa Ana office park, asked for a show of hands to see who had knocked on doors for the 2016 election.
Few had.
“Notice that my hand didn’t go up,” the San Clemente resident said. “But things are different now. This is what democracy looks like.”
The ostensible reason for the recent Sunday evening rally was the opening of Sanders’ Orange County campaign office. But Jenson’s remarks about how Democratic people power can beat Republican might resonated with the crowd for reasons beyond their favored candidate.
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It was like a family reunion for the Orange County left. College students who were in the U.S. illegally stood shoulder to shoulder alongside hijabis. Huntington Beach residents who fought against a garbage dump in their barrio chatted with Brea anti-racism activists. Most were people of color.
Along with liberal white activists, they had helped to do the once-unthinkable: turn Orange County — a longtime Republican citadel — blue. And push the historically moderate local Democratic Party to the left.
The opening of Bernie Sanders’ Santa Ana campaign office was like a family reunion for the Orange County left. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen all of us together at the same time,” said Benjamin Vazquez, an ethnic studies teacher at Valley High School in Santa Ana. “Not even for May Day.”
Andy Lewandowski, who said he grew up in “the white privilege bubble” of Costa Mesa and Orange, marveled at the scene before him.
“It’s great,” said the 59-year-old, who wore an OC Women’s March T-shirt with a button that said “Unidos con Bernie” (“United with Bernie”). “Progressives are starting to work within the political system. It’s time.”
Ever since 2016, when Hillary Clinton became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry the county since Franklin D. Roosevelt, academics and the news media have heavily covered Orange County’s political transformation. A clean sweep of the congressional districts in 2018, coupled with Democrats’ overtaking Republicans in registered voters last summer, has made the story even more compelling.
Pundits have attributed the shift to college-educated women, changing demographics, conservative dislike for President Trump and the urbanization of a county Ronald Reagan once described as “the place all the good Republicans go to die.”
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The new, blue Orange County is a cause celebre among Democratic presidential candidates. Vermont Sen. Sanders has addressed cheering Disneyland Resort employees. Businessman Andrew Yang visited twice last year. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a recorded message to the O.C. Democrats’ annual awards dinner praising their gains. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar addressed a packed town hall in August, later tweeting: “Now I know how you turned the tide from red to blue…. Keep it up!”
Lesser known is the ongoing fight between progressive and moderate Democrats in Orange County for the party’s soul.
To outsiders, the rift is befuddling. After decades in the political wilderness, why risk the Orange County Democrats’ historic wins?
But the divide between moderates (generally wealthier, older and white) and progressives (younger, forged in the social justice battles of the last decade and Latino-led) is real. And it mirrors the debate across the U.S. among Democrats about whether a more centrist or more leftist candidate has the best chance to defeat Trump in 2020.
Some of those attending the opening of Bernie Sanders’ new campaign office in Santa Ana. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
“There’s always going to be people who want to start desmadre [raise hell],” said Claudio Gallegos, district director for Rep. Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana), who has long weathered attacks from within his own party for a middle-of-the-road approach. “The old guard needs to realize that change is coming. This isn’t your grandpa’s Orange County, and we need to bring [progressives] in. But to progressives, I say beware of tribalism. They seem to stick to their own clique and freeze out people who may have potential, but because they started under moderate politicians, they cut them off. That helps no one.”
“It’s true that we’re in Orange County, and that we’ve got to be careful,” said Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11 and chair of the Democratic Party of Orange County. “I’m the chair for everyone. But we’ve got to bring one person at a time around to believe in collective activism and change.”
The Nicaraguan immigrant is part of that change. Two weeks after becoming party chair last January, Briceño was arrested along with other protesters for blocking an intersection in Anaheim in support of higher wages for hotel workers. And her union nearly forced the cancellation of the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate at Loyola Marymount University over a labor dispute.
Briceño said that during the recent California Democratic Party state convention in Long Beach, delegates and politicians from across the state wanted to know how to bottle her party’s newfound pixie dust.
“People are looking to what we’ve been doing here long-term,” she said. “It’s been impressive to see that we matter.”
Randall Avila, executive director of the Republican Party of Orange County, said local Democrats “are not doing themselves any favors” by focusing on “virtue-signaling” issues, arguing that residents care more about day-to-day things like traffic and housing.
“We’re going to take it to the voters and show them how far left they’re going,” he said. “Orange County has always been the gold standard for Republicans, and [Democrats] capturing that crown jewel got them too excited to reshape it completely.”
Despite its conservative stereotype, one born from decades-long reality, Orange County has seen a long, lively history of progressive — even radical — activism.
Mexican, Jamaican and Japanese fieldworkers staged strikes back when the county was an agricultural powerhouse. Latino plaintiffs won some of the earliest court cases in the U.S. against housing covenants and school segregation in the 1940s; the Black Panthers established a chapter in Santa Ana during the 1960s.
But in the last decade, a rainbow’s worth of causes — homelessness, police brutality, Disneyland workers, “sanctuary” cities, LGBTQ rights, even the Ku Klux Klan — brought out a new generation of grass-roots organizers with numbers and stridency never before seen locally.
They publicly confronted Democratic luminaries like former Rep. Loretta Sanchez and longtime Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido over their supposed centrist sins — in Sanchez’s case, not speaking out more loudly about undocumented college students, while getting after Pulido for aligning himself too closely with developers who have gentrified Santa Ana.
A 2014 American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit that brought district elections to Anaheim pushed Fullerton, Costa Mesa, San Juan Capistrano, Orange and Garden Grove to follow and inspired more rabble-rousing novices to run for office.
Joesé Hernandez, a Sanders co-regional director for Orange County alongside Jenson, found his political awakening in the Occupy movement and eventually helped in campaigns for affordable housing and voter turnout in Anaheim and Santa Ana. He said progressives tended to “hit a brick wall” when confronted with the reality that their actions frequently proved moot against unsympathetic politicians.
In the last few years, though, “it’s been quite a markup of individuals coming out of the shadows [to] run as progressives, unashamed and unabashed,” the 35-year-old said. “That was once not even in the realm of possibilities.”
More recently, activists have criticized trade unions — a crucial part of the Democratic fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts — over their support of construction projects like a desalination plant and hotels that activists say exacerbate environmental and cost-of-living problems.
Briceño has faced criticism from the party’s moderate flank but also from the left. In October, the Orange County Democratic Party Central Committee passed a resolution that asks the federal government to “reform” Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of “abolish” the agency, as the resolution originally stated. As a result, Lewandowski and other Sanders supporters plan to run for Central Committee seats.
Meanwhile, Briceño is undeterred by criticism that people like her are moving the party in Orange County too left too fast. She pointed out that Democrats outpaced Republicans in voter registration by 15,000 voters since this summer — an unimaginable margin just a few years ago.
“People are really fearful that if we push too little or too much, we’ll lose what we’ve won,” she said. “But we overcome fear by having a really strong plan.”


latimes--2020-01-02--Magnitude 4 earthquake near Oxnard shakes up L.A. and Ventura counties

A magnitude 4 earthquake that ruptured in the Pacific Ocean sent weak shaking into Ventura County and across the Westside , San Fernando Valley and South Bay areas of Los Angeles County .
The earthquake hit at 2:13 a.m. Thursday about 19 miles south of Oxnard and about 15 miles southwest of Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu .
Malibu ’ s Point Dume is about 25 miles northeast of the epicenter , and Santa Monica is about 40 miles east of the earthquake ’ s origin .
Downtown L.A. is almost 55 miles away from the epicenter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oxnard , the Police Department said , where a dispatcher felt a bit of shaking .
The earthquake occurred in an area of a number of mapped faults , such as the Anacapa-Dume fault , which runs underneath the Pacific Ocean parallel to the coastline of Malibu and eventually heads east into Santa Monica .
The Anacapa-Dume fault is part of the Transverse Ranges Southern Boundary fault system , which stretches for about 125 miles in a west-to-east direction .
Other faults in the same system include the Santa Monica , Hollywood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island , and Santa Rosa Island faults , according to the Southern California Earthquake Center .
The magnitude 4 earthquake came three hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake ruptured near San Jose , sending light shaking to Morgan Hill and Gilroy , according to the USGS , and weak shaking around the San Francisco Bay Area , as well as the Monterey , Santa Cruz and Salinas areas .
In the last 10 days , there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered near the epicenter of Thursday morning ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada , according to a recent three-year data sample .
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles .
Did you feel this earthquake ?
Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS .
Even if you didn ’ t feel this small earthquake , you never know when the Big One is going to strike .
Ready yourself by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit .
The first version of this story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS .
A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published .
It was subsequently updated by a Times reporter .
If you ’ re interested in learning more about the system , visit our list of frequently asked questions .

A magnitude 4 earthquake that ruptured in the Pacific Ocean sent weak shaking into Ventura County and across the Westside, San Fernando Valley and South Bay areas of Los Angeles County.
The earthquake hit at 2:13 a.m. Thursday about 19 miles south of Oxnard and about 15 miles southwest of Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu.
Malibu’s Point Dume is about 25 miles northeast of the epicenter, and Santa Monica is about 40 miles east of the earthquake’s origin. Downtown L.A. is almost 55 miles away from the epicenter.
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There were no reports of damage in Oxnard, the Police Department said, where a dispatcher felt a bit of shaking.
The earthquake occurred in an area of a number of mapped faults, such as the Anacapa-Dume fault, which runs underneath the Pacific Ocean parallel to the coastline of Malibu and eventually heads east into Santa Monica.
The Anacapa-Dume fault is part of the Transverse Ranges Southern Boundary fault system, which stretches for about 125 miles in a west-to-east direction. Other faults in the same system include the Santa Monica, Hollywood, Raymond, Malibu Coast, Santa Cruz Island, and Santa Rosa Island faults, according to the Southern California Earthquake Center.
The magnitude 4 earthquake came three hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake ruptured near San Jose, sending light shaking to Morgan Hill and Gilroy, according to the USGS, and weak shaking around the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the Monterey, Santa Cruz and Salinas areas.
In the last 10 days, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered near the epicenter of Thursday morning’s earthquake.
An average of 234 earthquakes with magnitudes between 3.0 and 4.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
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The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.
Even if you didn’t feel this small earthquake, you never know when the Big One is going to strike. Ready yourself by following our five-step earthquake preparedness guide and building your own emergency kit.
The first version of this story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. It was subsequently updated by a Times reporter. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.


latimes--2020-01-02--Bay Area rattled by magnitude 3.9 earthquake near San Jose

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 11:16 p.m. Wednesday about six miles from downtown Morgan Hill and about 11 miles from the southernmost neighborhoods of San Jose .
Three hours later , a magnitude 4 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean was felt in Southern California , with people feeling weak shaking felt in Ventura County and western Los Angeles County .
The Northern California earthquake Wednesday night was calculated to have generated light shaking in Morgan Hill and Gilroy south of San Jose , and weak shaking throughout the San Francisco Bay Area , including San Jose , San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas around Santa Cruz , Salinas , and Monterey .
Hundreds of people described feeling weak to light shaking to the USGS .
The epicenter was in the remote mountains of Henry W. Coe State Park and about two miles east of Anderson Lake east of Morgan Hill .
How fast things change .
Just left family # NewYear gathering exchanging hopes for great # 2020 .
# Earthquake hits near home in # MorganHill and now keeping shoes next to bed .
😀 pic.twitter.com/Au04MRj32R — Robert Handa ( @ RHandaNBC ) January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby .
The Northern California earthquake was initially calculated as magnitude 4.1 before it was downgraded to 3.9 .
An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada , according to a recent three year data sample .
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 3.7 miles .
Did you feel this earthquake ?
Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS .
Find out what to do before , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide .
The first version of this story was automatically generated by Quakebot , a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS .
A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published ; it was subsequently updated by a Times reporter .
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A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported at 11:16 p.m. Wednesday about six miles from downtown Morgan Hill and about 11 miles from the southernmost neighborhoods of San Jose.
Three hours later, a magnitude 4 earthquake in the Pacific Ocean was felt in Southern California, with people feeling weak shaking felt in Ventura County and western Los Angeles County.
The Northern California earthquake Wednesday night was calculated to have generated light shaking in Morgan Hill and Gilroy south of San Jose, and weak shaking throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland, as well as areas around Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Monterey.
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Hundreds of people described feeling weak to light shaking to the USGS. The epicenter was in the remote mountains of Henry W. Coe State Park and about two miles east of Anderson Lake east of Morgan Hill.
Felt a good jolt in Morgan Hill. The cat is officially spooked. https://t.co/ZrzVljDI83 — Matt Roberts (@WxMattt) January 2, 2020


latimes--2020-01-01--Nick Gordon, who was found liable for death of partner Bobbi Kristina Brown, dies at 30

Nick Gordon , partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown — the only daughter of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown — is dead at the age of 30 , his lawyer said Wednesday .
In an email to The Times , attorney Joe Habachy of Atlanta said he could not speak to the specific circumstances of Gordon ’ s death , but he wrote that “ it ’ s been truly heartbreaking to have witnessed first hand the total devastation that drug addiction has wreaked upon a group of young friends , all of whom were loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrust into the spotlight after Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unresponsive on Jan. 31 , 2015 , facedown in a bathtub of a townhome she shared with Gordon near Atlanta .
Bobbi Kristina Brown was rushed to a hospital but never regained consciousness and died July 26 , 2015 , while in hospice care .
An autopsy of Bobbi Kristina Brown found several narcotics and prescription drugs in her body , including marijuana , alcohol and medications used for sedation or to treat anxiety .
The underlying cause of death was “ immersion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brown was 22 , and was the sole heir to Houston ’ s estate .
On Feb. 11 , 2012 , Houston — who reigned as one of the world ’ s top pop stars in the 1980s and ’ 90s with songs like “ I Will Always Love You ” and “ Saving All My Love for You ” but suffered from recurring bouts with drugs and alcohol — was found dead after accidentally drowning in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub the night before the Grammy Awards .
The coroner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exacerbated her heart disease and played a role in her death .
A multimillion-dollar civil suit filed by the conservator of Bobbi Kristina Brown ’ s estate alleged that Gordon had physically abused Bobbi Kristina Brown — including knocking out teeth and dragging her up stairs — and had controlled her and had taken a significant amount of money from her without permission .
It alleged Gordon had maneuvered himself into a boyfriend role and then fraudulently represented himself as Bobbi Kristina Brown ’ s husband to access the multimillion-dollar estate she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amended to allege that Gordon “ gave Bobbi Kristina a toxic cocktail rendering her unconscious and then put her face down in a tub of cold water causing her to suffer brain damage.
” In 2016 , a judge in Atlanta ruled that Gordon was liable for Brown ’ s death ; the judge said that because Gordon repeatedly failed to meet court deadlines in the case , the conservator of Brown ’ s estate won by default .
In November 2016 , a judge ordered Gordon to pay more than $ 36 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were filed against Gordon .
Gordon was unofficially adopted at age 12 by Houston and raised as a brother to Bobbi Kristina ; they became romantically involved in the wake of Houston ’ s 2012 death .
Gordon was not allowed to attend Bobbi Kristina Brown ’ s memorial service or burial .
Gordon did a in March 2015 after behaving erratically on an episode of “ Dr .
Phil ” where he was to have talked about Bobbi Kristina Brown ’ s death .
That April , he with host Phil McGraw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dollar amount that it sought , and dismissed the notion that he ’ d given his girlfriend a “ toxic cocktail.
” “ Think about how far-fetched and ludicrous that sounds , ” Gordon told McGraw .
“ That ’ s just stupid.
” In the statement , Gordon ’ s lawyer , Habachy , said that despite all of the challenges Gordon faced in recent years , “ he worked hard to hold his head up and stay sober and ... he genuinely wanted a happy healthy life with his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes out to the family and friends Nick leaves behind and to any other families dealing with the losses and heartache caused by drugs .
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The late Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of the late Whitney Houston, and Nick Gordon, who is dead at the age of 30.
Nick Gordon, partner of the late Bobbi Kristina Brown — the only daughter of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown — is dead at the age of 30, his lawyer said Wednesday.
In an email to The Times, attorney Joe Habachy of Atlanta said he could not speak to the specific circumstances of Gordon’s death, but he wrote that “it’s been truly heartbreaking to have witnessed first hand the total devastation that drug addiction has wreaked upon a group of young friends, all of whom were loved and had immense potential.”
Gordon was thrust into the spotlight after Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unresponsive on Jan. 31, 2015, facedown in a bathtub of a townhome she shared with Gordon near Atlanta.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown was rushed to a hospital but never regained consciousness and died July 26, 2015, while in hospice care.
An autopsy of Bobbi Kristina Brown found several narcotics and prescription drugs in her body, including marijuana, alcohol and medications used for sedation or to treat anxiety. The underlying cause of death was “immersion associated with drug intoxication.” Bobbi Kristina Brown was 22, and was the sole heir to Houston’s estate.
On Feb. 11, 2012, Houston — who reigned as one of the world’s top pop stars in the 1980s and ’90s with songs like “I Will Always Love You” and “Saving All My Love for You” but suffered from recurring bouts with drugs and alcohol — was found dead after accidentally drowning in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub the night before the Grammy Awards. The coroner said the singer’s use of cocaine exacerbated her heart disease and played a role in her death.
A multimillion-dollar civil suit filed by the conservator of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s estate alleged that Gordon had physically abused Bobbi Kristina Brown — including knocking out teeth and dragging her up stairs — and had controlled her and had taken a significant amount of money from her without permission.
It alleged Gordon had maneuvered himself into a boyfriend role and then fraudulently represented himself as Bobbi Kristina Brown’s husband to access the multimillion-dollar estate she’d inherited.
Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown in 2011. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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The suit was later amended to allege that Gordon “gave Bobbi Kristina a toxic cocktail rendering her unconscious and then put her face down in a tub of cold water causing her to suffer brain damage.”
In 2016, a judge in Atlanta ruled that Gordon was liable for Brown’s death; the judge said that because Gordon repeatedly failed to meet court deadlines in the case, the conservator of Brown’s estate won by default.
In November 2016, a judge ordered Gordon to pay more than $36 million in damages. No criminal charges were filed against Gordon.
Gordon was unofficially adopted at age 12 by Houston and raised as a brother to Bobbi Kristina; they became romantically involved in the wake of Houston’s 2012 death. Gordon was not allowed to attend Bobbi Kristina Brown’s memorial service or burial.
Gordon did a stint in rehab in March 2015 after behaving erratically on an episode of “Dr. Phil” where he was to have talked about Bobbi Kristina Brown’s death. That April, he sat down again with host Phil McGraw, laughed off the civil case and the dollar amount that it sought, and dismissed the notion that he’d given his girlfriend a “toxic cocktail.”
“Think about how far-fetched and ludicrous that sounds,” Gordon told McGraw. “That’s just stupid.”
In the statement, Gordon’s lawyer, Habachy, said that despite all of the challenges Gordon faced in recent years, “he worked hard to hold his head up and stay sober and ... he genuinely wanted a happy healthy life with his family more than anything else. My heart goes out to the family and friends Nick leaves behind and to any other families dealing with the losses and heartache caused by drugs.”
Times staff writer Christie D’Zurilla contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-01-01--For many black families, New Year's greens and black-eyed peas fill the belly and the soul

The smell of garlic and onions filled Layla Sewell ’ s kitchen in Leimert Park as her 13-year-old daughter , Nailah , added in chopped collard greens .
Nearby , Sewell ’ s 11-year-old son , Taj , trimmed meat off of a smoked turkey bone that will also join the pot in a New Year ’ s ritual that binds generations of black families through time and distance .
“ We cook greens for prosperity and black-eyed peas for good luck , ” Sewell , 43 , said Wednesday .
Later , she covered the black eyed-peas in water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submerging them once more in water and seasonings .
The recipes have been passed down from one Sewell matriarch to the next and even now , though 2,500 miles separate Sewell from her mother in South Carolina , they are connected as they both take part in this age-old tradition .
The dishes that are served at black tables on the first day of the new year not only fill bellies but feed souls .
“ It ’ s a spiritual moment , ” Sewell said .
“ Because it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew and a representation of the ancestors I didn ’ t know who were before me.
” Different cultures engage in practices steeped in superstition or symbolism in hopes they ‘ ll bring good luck in the new year .
Some people of Spanish descent eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight .
Vietnamese culture dictates that debts should be paid off before the Lunar New Year .
But for the millions of African Americans spread across the country , the practice of cooking good luck black-eyed peas and prosperity greens is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s much debate about the origins of these New Year ’ s dishes , said Angela James , a former professor of African American studies at Loyola Marymont University .
But they are believed to have originated in the South and may date back to the people of the West Indies who brought the meals when they were enslaved .
The tradition was passed down to Sewell , who traces her lineage to the Geechee people of South Carolina .
The enslaved turned out tasty meals from the scraps and undesired cuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ham hock , or pork knuckle , is often used to flavor the greens .
Chitlins , or pig intestines , are cleaned and boiled .
Black-eyed peas , which resemble coins in the abstract , are added with mustard , turnip or collard greens , which represent money .
The dishes are often served with pork .
As waves of black people migrated from the Deep South , they packed up their traditions and brought them along .
“ People cling to these traditions , ” James said .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or voluntary — is a really important part of our history , so you take home with you wherever you go.
” Over the years , these meals that grew out of resourcefulness were adopted as Southern staples .
They are sometimes served as hoppin ’ John .
At the Albertsons grocery store on Crenshaw Boulevard , long lines snaked through the food aisle Tuesday as shoppers made last-minute trips for their New Year ’ s feast .
Valicia Logan , 59 , had already put a mix of Chinese turnips , mustard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She placed on the conveyor belt a bag of dry black-eyed peas , the star of a family dish that she had watched her relatives create in Hayti , Mo .
“ This is all our ancestors had at the beginning of the year , ” Logan said .
In a different checkout line , Chris Gardener , 43 , held a hand-basket by his side filled with chitlins and hog maws , or pork stomach .
“ This is not for me , ” he said , pointing to the five-pound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handful of people interviewed with the Southern delicacy in their basket , he added , “ I don ’ t eat this.
” He grabbed a sealed paper bag with fried chicken inside .
“ Just chicken and bread for me , ” he said .
Nickelle Collins , 46 , standing behind him added , “ If you don ’ t eat chitlin ’ like I don ’ t , then you can go with the black-eyed peas.
” They can see how black-eyed peas and greens can represent financial fortune and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chitlins .
Maybe , Collins said , it represents “ the creativity.
” Gardener said his mom cooked her black-eyed peas with a dime simmering in the broth .
The coin is tossed before the dish is served .
James , the professor , said some black families cook hearty pots of gumbo .
Those people normally trace their roots to Louisiana or Texas .
“ You almost can tell where people are from by what traditions they observe , ” James explained as beads of sweat glistened on her forehead Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ laundry into the washer , cleaning the counters of her View Park home and packing up Christmas decorations .
“ You don ’ t want to go into the new year with all your old dirt and baggage , ” she said she learned growing up .
“ All of that needs to be left behind so you got to make sure everything is clean .
You have to hit the reset button.
” It was not passed down with a history lesson .
It was lived , she said .
With her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slow cooker Tuesday night , James added a new twist to the tradition .
She was heading out to the Korean spa .
“ I like me to be totally clean , too , ” she said .

“It’s a spiritual moment,” said Layla Sewell, right, of cooking her ancestors’ recipes with her children.
The smell of garlic and onions filled Layla Sewell’s kitchen in Leimert Park as her 13-year-old daughter, Nailah, added in chopped collard greens. Nearby, Sewell’s 11-year-old son, Taj, trimmed meat off of a smoked turkey bone that will also join the pot in a New Year’s ritual that binds generations of black families through time and distance.
“We cook greens for prosperity and black-eyed peas for good luck,” Sewell, 43, said Wednesday. Later, she covered the black eyed-peas in water and rinsed them off several times before submerging them once more in water and seasonings.
The recipes have been passed down from one Sewell matriarch to the next and even now, though 2,500 miles separate Sewell from her mother in South Carolina, they are connected as they both take part in this age-old tradition.
The dishes that are served at black tables on the first day of the new year not only fill bellies but feed souls.
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“It’s a spiritual moment,” Sewell said. “Because it’s a direct connection to my ancestors that I knew and a representation of the ancestors I didn’t know who were before me.”
Different cultures engage in practices steeped in superstition or symbolism in hopes they‘ll bring good luck in the new year.
Some people of Spanish descent eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight. Vietnamese culture dictates that debts should be paid off before the Lunar New Year. But for the millions of African Americans spread across the country, the practice of cooking good luck black-eyed peas and prosperity greens is rooted in resiliency and triumph.
There’s much debate about the origins of these New Year’s dishes, said Angela James, a former professor of African American studies at Loyola Marymont University. But they are believed to have originated in the South and may date back to the people of the West Indies who brought the meals when they were enslaved.
The tradition was passed down to Sewell, who traces her lineage to the Geechee people of South Carolina. The enslaved turned out tasty meals from the scraps and undesired cuts of meat tossed aside by slave masters.
Ham hock, or pork knuckle, is often used to flavor the greens. Chitlins, or pig intestines, are cleaned and boiled. Black-eyed peas, which resemble coins in the abstract, are added with mustard, turnip or collard greens, which represent money. The dishes are often served with pork.
As waves of black people migrated from the Deep South, they packed up their traditions and brought them along.
“People cling to these traditions,” James said. “We have a culture where movement — involuntary or voluntary — is a really important part of our history, so you take home with you wherever you go.”
Over the years, these meals that grew out of resourcefulness were adopted as Southern staples. They are sometimes served as hoppin’ John.
At the Albertsons grocery store on Crenshaw Boulevard, long lines snaked through the food aisle Tuesday as shoppers made last-minute trips for their New Year’s feast.
Valicia Logan, 59, had already put a mix of Chinese turnips, mustard and collard greens in a slow cooker. She placed on the conveyor belt a bag of dry black-eyed peas, the star of a family dish that she had watched her relatives create in Hayti, Mo.
“This is all our ancestors had at the beginning of the year,” Logan said.
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In a different checkout line, Chris Gardener, 43, held a hand-basket by his side filled with chitlins and hog maws, or pork stomach.
“This is not for me,” he said, pointing to the five-pound block of frozen chitlins. Like the handful of people interviewed with the Southern delicacy in their basket, he added, “I don’t eat this.”
He grabbed a sealed paper bag with fried chicken inside. “Just chicken and bread for me,” he said.
Nickelle Collins, 46, standing behind him added, “If you don’t eat chitlin’ like I don’t, then you can go with the black-eyed peas.”
They can see how black-eyed peas and greens can represent financial fortune and good luck but were perplexed by the chitlins.
Maybe, Collins said, it represents “the creativity.”
Gardener said his mom cooked her black-eyed peas with a dime simmering in the broth. The coin is tossed before the dish is served.
James, the professor, said some black families cook hearty pots of gumbo. Those people normally trace their roots to Louisiana or Texas.
“You almost can tell where people are from by what traditions they observe,” James explained as beads of sweat glistened on her forehead Tuesday.
Moments before, she had been hauling laundry into the washer, cleaning the counters of her View Park home and packing up Christmas decorations.
“You don’t want to go into the new year with all your old dirt and baggage,” she said she learned growing up. “All of that needs to be left behind so you got to make sure everything is clean. You have to hit the reset button.”
It was not passed down with a history lesson. It was lived, she said.
Freshly washed clothes and linen represent a blank slate. A new start.
With her black-eyed peas and greens cooking in the slow cooker Tuesday night, James added a new twist to the tradition.
She was heading out to the Korean spa.
“I like me to be totally clean, too,” she said.


latimes--2020-01-01--Rose Parade 2020: Sikhs roll out a float to sow seeds of hope, generosity and harmony

Miles Lhotka has performed in at least four musicals and knows how to capture attention with dramatic movements .
But this was the 12-year old ’ s first time on a float at the Rose Parade , and it was a much different beast .
To begin with , Lhotka had to sit for over two hours on a slowly moving object , waving at people more interested in the design of the float than the people atop it .
To get their attention , he needed to wave .
But “ you can ’ t just move your wrist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm , ” the La Cañada resident said .
“ Waving normally is not going to cut it.
” The young performer attempted to exude confidence as he rode down Colorado Boulevard , shouting “ Happy New Year ” to attendees recording him on their smartphones .
Still , he was nervous .
Perhaps what helped quell his nerves was knowing he ’ s part of something bigger .
For the sixth year in a row , the Sikh American Float Foundation motored a float down the 5½-mile parade route .
This year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cranberries , spices and coconut flakes adorned the 85-foot-long float , titled “ Planting Seeds of Hope.
” Maninder Minu Singh , creative director of the foundation , began thinking about the float ’ s design a year ago .
She had to think of a way to connect this year ’ s parade theme , “ The Power of Hope , ” with the Sikh faith .
Eventually , Singh settled on a large sculpting of Bhai Ghaneya Singh Ji , a Sikh from the 18th century known for giving water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of faith .
With the Irwindale-based Phoenix Decorating Co. , Singh and 1,400 volunteers were able to bring to life a man who exemplified what the world should be , she said , “ putting humanity above affiliations and differences.
” The float shows Ji pouring water , surrounded by 69,000 live roses and 16 real-life children .
The presence of children from different backgrounds was important to showcase , Singh said , because they are the future of the world .
“ If we plant seeds of love , compassion and service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can design a world in the future that is more peaceful , kind , loving and beautiful , ” she said .
An estimated 500,000 Sikhs live in the United States .
The religion has roots in the 15th century Punjab region of India .
Some people wrongly assume that Sikhs are Muslims because of the turbans they wear .
Violence against American Sikhs intensified after 9/11 , when Islamophobia was on the rise .
In 2012 , six people died in a mass shooting at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group have increased .
In 2015 , the FBI recorded six reports of hate crimes against Sikhs .
In 2018 there were 60 , a 200 % increase from the 20 reported in 2017 , according to figures provided by Brian Levin , director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino .
“ Sikhs are attacked not only because they are confused with Muslims , but also because their adherents are doubly stereotyped ” as part of a “ foreign ” faith , Levin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that changes in law enforcement data collection and the “ excellent outreach made by the Sikh community ” contributed in part to the dramatic increase in reports .
Local Sikhs see the parade as an educational opportunity .
Having a float that showcases diversity and works with non-Sikhs , like Lhotka , is key to spreading a message of kindness and compassion , Singh said .
“ At the end of the day , we all believe in freedom , equality , compassion and service , ” she said .
“ Those are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of division and bring us together.
” “ We represent not just the Sikh community but every minority who contributes to the great nation and deserves to be respected and celebrated , ” she added .
Lhotka , who is nonreligious and white , said the message of compassion is important to him because it “ promotes the idea of accepting difference to create equality.
” “ The human race needs to realize it ’ s the human race , ” the 12-year-old said .
“ This is a theme that needs to @ @ @ @ @ @

The Sikh American Float Foundation’s entry makes its way along the Rose Bowl Parade route on New Year’s Day.
Miles Lhotka has performed in at least four musicals and knows how to capture attention with dramatic movements. But this was the 12-year old’s first time on a float at the Rose Parade, and it was a much different beast.
To begin with, Lhotka had to sit for over two hours on a slowly moving object, waving at people more interested in the design of the float than the people atop it. To get their attention, he needed to wave. But “you can’t just move your wrist. You have to move your entire arm,” the La Cañada resident said. “Waving normally is not going to cut it.”
The young performer attempted to exude confidence as he rode down Colorado Boulevard, shouting “Happy New Year” to attendees recording him on their smartphones. Still, he was nervous. Perhaps what helped quell his nerves was knowing he’s part of something bigger.
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For the sixth year in a row, the Sikh American Float Foundation motored a float down the 5½-mile parade route. This year, coffee grounds, lentils, walnuts, cranberries, spices and coconut flakes adorned the 85-foot-long float, titled “Planting Seeds of Hope.”
Maninder Minu Singh, creative director of the foundation, began thinking about the float’s design a year ago. She had to think of a way to connect this year’s parade theme, “The Power of Hope,” with the Sikh faith. Eventually, Singh settled on a large sculpting of Bhai Ghaneya Singh Ji, a Sikh from the 18th century known for giving water to wounded soldiers on the battlefield regardless of faith.
With the Irwindale-based Phoenix Decorating Co., Singh and 1,400 volunteers were able to bring to life a man who exemplified what the world should be, she said, “putting humanity above affiliations and differences.”
The float shows Ji pouring water, surrounded by 69,000 live roses and 16 real-life children. The presence of children from different backgrounds was important to showcase, Singh said, because they are the future of the world.
“If we plant seeds of love, compassion and service into young minds today, then they can design a world in the future that is more peaceful, kind, loving and beautiful,” she said.
An estimated 500,000 Sikhs live in the United States. The religion has roots in the 15th century Punjab region of India.
Some people wrongly assume that Sikhs are Muslims because of the turbans they wear. Violence against American Sikhs intensified after 9/11, when Islamophobia was on the rise.
In 2012, six people died in a mass shooting at a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee.
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Recently, reports of hate crimes against the group have increased. In 2015, the FBI recorded six reports of hate crimes against Sikhs. In 2018 there were 60, a 200% increase from the 20 reported in 2017, according to figures provided by Brian Levin, director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino.
“Sikhs are attacked not only because they are confused with Muslims, but also because their adherents are doubly stereotyped” as part of a “foreign” faith, Levin said in an interview. He noted that changes in law enforcement data collection and the “excellent outreach made by the Sikh community” contributed in part to the dramatic increase in reports.
Local Sikhs see the parade as an educational opportunity. Having a float that showcases diversity and works with non-Sikhs, like Lhotka, is key to spreading a message of kindness and compassion, Singh said.
“At the end of the day, we all believe in freedom, equality, compassion and service,” she said. “Those are the things necessary to blur the lines of division and bring us together.”
“We represent not just the Sikh community but every minority who contributes to the great nation and deserves to be respected and celebrated,” she added.
Lhotka, who is nonreligious and white, said the message of compassion is important to him because it “promotes the idea of accepting difference to create equality.”
“The human race needs to realize it’s the human race,” the 12-year-old said. “This is a theme that needs to be more prominent today.”


latimes--2020-01-01--Rose Parade celebrates diversity with Rita Moreno, Los Lobos and Maria from 'Sesame Street'

Who could blame Sandra Brockman for strutting through the crowd at the Rose Parade in a pair of red shorts ?
With temperatures in the high 50s , Southern Californians wearing hoodies and stocking caps shivered around her .
But Brockman , 60 , basked in the sunlight .
She had come to the 131st annual Rose Parade from blustery central Wisconsin with her 85-year-old aunt , Helen Haydock , whose hometown of Wisconsin Rapids declared a snow emergency this week .
After Haydock ’ s husband , a man with whom she had traveled the world , died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rose Bowl to face off against the Oregon Ducks , she decided to come to Pasadena to see in person the floats she had admired on television for years .
“ Of course I support Wisconsin , ” Haydock said , “ but I really wanted to see the floats.
” The Rose Parade — started in 1890 as a promotional event by a local social club to show off Pasadena ’ s famously mild winter weather — kicked off this year under postcard-perfect blue skies , ringing in the new year with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” For many , the Rose Parade has become a wholesome annual respite from the divisive politics gripping the nation .
On Wednesday , the parade took place at the start of a new decade and the beginning of an election year in which President Trump is running for reelection after being impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives .
Sheldon Fuller , a 39-year-old South Pasadena attorney , first saw the Rose Parade as a teenager with his father but said the cheery display is more powerful than it ever has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ and ] impeachment.
” “ I think it ’ s beautiful , ” Fuller said .
“ There ’ s all walks of life who put on a cultural exposition.
” Some election-year politics were scattered throughout the parade route .
One group of Bernie Sanders supporters walked through the crowd yelling , “ Feel the Bern !
” to the tune of the classic chant , “ Olé , olé , olé.
” For Andy Au , the Rose Parade was an opportunity to promote Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from South Pasadena , posted up in the middle of Colorado Boulevard in the predawn hours with a flashing bike light and a Yang sign .
Au , who said he did not work for Yang ’ s campaign , called the candidate “ completely out of the box.
” A few passersby made snarky remarks when they saw Au passing out fake $ 1,000 bills with Yang ’ s face on them .
One float , featuring a 30-foot Statue of Liberty covered in eucalyptus leaves , celebrated the 100th anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right to vote .
Beside the float , women walked in long white dresses and suffragette sashes .
The floats rolled along without any significant hitches , unlike last year , when the Chinese American Heritage Foundation ’ s float caught fire near the beginning of the parade route on Orange Grove Boulevard .
The UPS Store float , which won the Sweepstakes Trophy for beauty , suffered mechanical issues and had to be towed by a massive white truck — a rare sight because the balky floats each have their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.5-mile route .
The float , which was 35 feet tall and 55 feet long , featured tamarin monkeys with bright orange hair made of layered marigold petals and toucans with glistening black seaweed feathers .
This year ’ s parade also was a celebration of diversity , overseen by Laura Farber , the first Latina president of the Tournament of Roses Assn .
and an immigrant from Argentina .
The parade also had three Latina grand marshals — Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez , actress Gina Torres , and Emmy- , Grammy- , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Honored guests riding the route in a 1915 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 were legendary Spanish-language Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín ; actress Sonia Manzano , who played Maria on “ Sesame Street ” ; and astronaut Ellen Ochoa , the first Latina to go into outer space .
Alyssa Conde , 20 , of Downey felt a pride being surrounded by fellow Latinos in the crowd — a joy that was heightened when she saw Costa Rican and Salvadoran dancers grooving in the parade .
A throng of Salvadorans near her waved their country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel very proud , ” said Conde , who is Mexican American .
“ I know our people have gone through a lot , especially in Mexico and El Salvador , but they ’ re being heard.
” Miguel Santoscoy , 24 , of Canoga Park said he appreciated that there was more cultural representation , especially for Latinos , this year .
“ I ’ m glad they ’ re taking it more seriously than before , ” said Santoscoy , who has Mexican roots .
Gerardo Echavarria , a 50-year-old South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second time and immediately picked up on the increased Latino representation .
“ I was pretty emotional because I ’ m Mexican , and to see bands representing my country was amazing , ” Echavarria said .
His friend , Luis Recalde , a 54-year-old Huntington Park salesman , has attended for six years and said that in the past the event looked “ very commercial.
” But Wednesday ’ s lineup helped bridge a gap for those who “ want to feel near their country , ” said Recalde , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sikh American Float Foundation featured a colorful tree made of walnut powder , lemon seeds , coffee and coconut powder , as well as a huge figure of Bhai Ghaneya Singh Ji , a devout Sikh known for giving water to wounded soldiers on both sides of an armed conflict .
Marching bands from Japan , Puerto Rico , Costa Rica , El Salvador and Mexico performed , and a group called Helsingør Pigegarde from Denmark made a statement by being the only all-female marching band in the parade .
The crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as East L.A. rock band Los Lobos performed “ La Bamba ” from atop a float .
Esprit Jones , 39 , of Pasadena staked out a spot near the end of the route , where she hoped to “ cheer on the bands as they finished.
” She held her 7-year-old daughter , Brielle , who sported pink earmuffs with a unicorn horn .
Jones has been bringing Brielle , who noted that she could “ smell the ponies ” from the sidewalk , to the parade for the last four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all kinds of people coming together to have fun .
“ There are so many ideas and different cultures here , ” Jones said .
“ It ’ s beautiful to see us all together for one cause , even if it ’ s just for a day.
” Wearing an Oakland Raiders hoodie under a black pea coat and gray scarf , his mitten-covered hands clasping a hot cup of tea , Stephen McGee was attending his first Rose Parade .
The 39-year-old from Long Beach has watched the parade for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year with his girlfriend , whose family has been attending for a decade .
“ I ’ ve been putting it off every year , ” McGee said before the parade began .
“ I ’ m ready to experience it .
... Everyone has been so nice and engaging.
” Proving that even the less glamorous parts of the Rose Parade can be festive , two volunteers cleaning up horse manure with a shovel and barrel strutted down Colorado Boulevard wearing poop emoji hats .
Another volunteer , Ger Alderson , compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to Disneyland .
“ It ’ s the funnest , most exciting thing !
” said the former kindergarten teacher from Thousand Oaks .
Alderson , 68 , and her husband , Will , both grew up watching the parade every year .
They keep up the tradition to honor Will ’ s late father , who loved the event .
This year they enlisted the help of their neighbors , Rich and Cathy Hanson , to clear manure from the parade route .
The four wore Dr. Seuss costumes handmade by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laughter .
Will Alderson , a retired firefighter , was dressed as the Grinch .
But he couldn ’ t hide that he was giddy .
He loved being a pooper scooper .
Times staff writers Laura J. Nelson and Erin B. Logan contributed to this report .

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Lorena Jara and nephew Noe Jara, 6 months, try to keep warm before the start of the Rose Parade. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Karina Sosa, left, and her sister Brenda Sosa with a Salvadoran flag before the start of the 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
From left, Delores Jaso, Jinney Arreola and Linda Betts wait for the Rose Parade to begin. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Parade marshals wait on their scooters near the start of the Rose Parade. (Mark Boster / For The Times)
Spectators take a selfie in front of a display along Orange Grove Boulevard before the start of the 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena. (Mark Boster / For The Times)
The 2020 Rose Parade gets underway in Pasadena. This year’s theme is “The Power of Hope.” (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
A U.S. Air Force B-2 stealth bomber passes the Goodyear blimp during a flyover at the Rose Parade. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
The UPS Store entry, “Stories Change Our World,” rolls down Colorado Boulevard during the 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
The city of Pasadena’s entry focused on the 100th-year celebration of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The city of Burbank’s float, “Rise Up,” paid homage to those affected by California’s wildfires. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
Co-Grand Marshal Rita Moreno waves to the crowd on the parade route. (Mark Boster / For The Times)
The Southern University and A&M College marching band performs during the parade. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Spectators follow the parade route on Colorado Boulevard after the end of the Rose Parade. (Mark Boster / For The Times)
The opening performance for 131st Rose Parade on Wednesday morning. (Mark Boster / For the Times)
Who could blame Sandra Brockman for strutting through the crowd at the Rose Parade in a pair of red shorts?
With temperatures in the high 50s, Southern Californians wearing hoodies and stocking caps shivered around her. But Brockman, 60, basked in the sunlight. She had come to the 131st annual Rose Parade from blustery central Wisconsin with her 85-year-old aunt, Helen Haydock, whose hometown of Wisconsin Rapids declared a snow emergency this week.
After Haydock’s husband, a man with whom she had traveled the world, died in June and the Wisconsin Badgers made the Rose Bowl to face off against the Oregon Ducks, she decided to come to Pasadena to see in person the floats she had admired on television for years.
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“Of course I support Wisconsin,” Haydock said, “but I really wanted to see the floats.”
The Rose Parade — started in 1890 as a promotional event by a local social club to show off Pasadena’s famously mild winter weather — kicked off this year under postcard-perfect blue skies, ringing in the new year with the theme “The Power of Hope.”
For many, the Rose Parade has become a wholesome annual respite from the divisive politics gripping the nation. On Wednesday, the parade took place at the start of a new decade and the beginning of an election year in which President Trump is running for reelection after being impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sheldon Fuller, a 39-year-old South Pasadena attorney, first saw the Rose Parade as a teenager with his father but said the cheery display is more powerful than it ever has been, with “so many mass killings [and] impeachment.”
“I think it’s beautiful,” Fuller said. “There’s all walks of life who put on a cultural exposition.”
Some election-year politics were scattered throughout the parade route. One group of Bernie Sanders supporters walked through the crowd yelling, “Feel the Bern!” to the tune of the classic chant, “Olé, olé, olé.”
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For Andy Au, the Rose Parade was an opportunity to promote Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Au, a 55-year-old pharmaceutical sales representative from South Pasadena, posted up in the middle of Colorado Boulevard in the predawn hours with a flashing bike light and a Yang sign.
Au, who said he did not work for Yang’s campaign, called the candidate “completely out of the box.” A few passersby made snarky remarks when they saw Au passing out fake $1,000 bills with Yang’s face on them.
One float, featuring a 30-foot Statue of Liberty covered in eucalyptus leaves, celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Beside the float, women walked in long white dresses and suffragette sashes.
The floats rolled along without any significant hitches, unlike last year, when the Chinese American Heritage Foundation’s float caught fire near the beginning of the parade route on Orange Grove Boulevard.
The UPS Store float, which won the Sweepstakes Trophy for beauty, suffered mechanical issues and had to be towed by a massive white truck — a rare sight because the balky floats each have their own driver skilled at slowly maneuvering through the 5.5-mile route. The float, which was 35 feet tall and 55 feet long, featured tamarin monkeys with bright orange hair made of layered marigold petals and toucans with glistening black seaweed feathers.
This year’s parade also was a celebration of diversity, overseen by Laura Farber, the first Latina president of the Tournament of Roses Assn. and an immigrant from Argentina.
The parade also had three Latina grand marshals — Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, actress Gina Torres, and Emmy-, Grammy-, Oscar- and Tony-award-winning performer Rita Moreno.
Honored guests riding the route in a 1915 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 were legendary Spanish-language Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín; actress Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street”; and astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina to go into outer space.
Alyssa Conde, 20, of Downey felt a pride being surrounded by fellow Latinos in the crowd — a joy that was heightened when she saw Costa Rican and Salvadoran dancers grooving in the parade. A throng of Salvadorans near her waved their country’s flag and cheered.
“I feel very proud,” said Conde, who is Mexican American. “I know our people have gone through a lot, especially in Mexico and El Salvador, but they’re being heard.”
Miguel Santoscoy, 24, of Canoga Park said he appreciated that there was more cultural representation, especially for Latinos, this year.
“I’m glad they’re taking it more seriously than before,” said Santoscoy, who has Mexican roots.
Gerardo Echavarria, a 50-year-old South Gate electrician, was attending the parade for the second time and immediately picked up on the increased Latino representation.
“I was pretty emotional because I’m Mexican, and to see bands representing my country was amazing,” Echavarria said.
His friend, Luis Recalde, a 54-year-old Huntington Park salesman, has attended for six years and said that in the past the event looked “very commercial.” But Wednesday’s lineup helped bridge a gap for those who “want to feel near their country,” said Recalde, who is Argentinian.
A float by the Sikh American Float Foundation featured a colorful tree made of walnut powder, lemon seeds, coffee and coconut powder, as well as a huge figure of Bhai Ghaneya Singh Ji, a devout Sikh known for giving water to wounded soldiers on both sides of an armed conflict.
Marching bands from Japan, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Mexico performed, and a group called Helsingør Pigegarde from Denmark made a statement by being the only all-female marching band in the parade.
The crowd danced — and Twitter lit up — as East L.A. rock band Los Lobos performed “La Bamba” from atop a float.
Esprit Jones, 39, of Pasadena staked out a spot near the end of the route, where she hoped to “cheer on the bands as they finished.” She held her 7-year-old daughter, Brielle, who sported pink earmuffs with a unicorn horn.
Jones has been bringing Brielle, who noted that she could “smell the ponies” from the sidewalk, to the parade for the last four years because she wants her to be exposed to all kinds of people coming together to have fun.
“There are so many ideas and different cultures here,” Jones said. “It’s beautiful to see us all together for one cause, even if it’s just for a day.”
Wearing an Oakland Raiders hoodie under a black pea coat and gray scarf, his mitten-covered hands clasping a hot cup of tea, Stephen McGee was attending his first Rose Parade.
The 39-year-old from Long Beach has watched the parade for years on television and finally came this year with his girlfriend, whose family has been attending for a decade.
“I’ve been putting it off every year,” McGee said before the parade began. “I’m ready to experience it. ... Everyone has been so nice and engaging.”
Proving that even the less glamorous parts of the Rose Parade can be festive, two volunteers cleaning up horse manure with a shovel and barrel strutted down Colorado Boulevard wearing poop emoji hats.
Another volunteer, Ger Alderson, compared being part of the pooper-scooper squad to going to Disneyland.
“It’s the funnest, most exciting thing!” said the former kindergarten teacher from Thousand Oaks.
Alderson, 68, and her husband, Will, both grew up watching the parade every year. They keep up the tradition to honor Will’s late father, who loved the event.
This year they enlisted the help of their neighbors, Rich and Cathy Hanson, to clear manure from the parade route. The four wore Dr. Seuss costumes handmade by Alderson, drawing roars of cheers and laughter.
Will Alderson, a retired firefighter, was dressed as the Grinch. But he couldn’t hide that he was giddy. He loved being a pooper scooper.
Times staff writers Laura J. Nelson and Erin B. Logan contributed to this report.


latimes--2020-01-01--Three dead in shootings in Compton, Huntington Park and Lake Forest

Three people are dead and a fourth is hospitalized after shootings in Compton , Huntington Park and Lake Forest , sheriff ’ s deputies said Wednesday .
Two people were shot in Compton early New Year ’ s Day , leaving a mother dead and a man critically wounded .
Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department deputies were called to the 2200 block of West 154th Street at 12:40 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting .
Deputies found a woman and a man who had both been shot in the chest , said Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a hospital .
The man was in critical condition Wednesday .
A person of interest who had been “ in a dating relationship ” with the woman was detained , the sheriff ’ s department said .
That man was not injured .
The slain woman ’ s two children , between the ages of 10 and 14 , were present when their mother was shot but were not injured , the Sheriff ’ s Department said .
The incident was not gang-related , the department said .
No gun was recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of a man Tuesday night in the 3000 block of Hill Street in Huntington Park .
After receiving a call about the shooting around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday , sheriff ’ s deputies found a man on a sidewalk who had multiple gunshot wounds in his chest .
He was taken to a hospital , where he was pronounced dead .
The suspects were described as two men who wore dark clothing and might have occupied a four-door black or dark colored sedan that was seen fleeing west on Hill Street .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the L.A. County sheriff ’ s homicide bureau at ( 323 ) 890-5500 .
The latest shooting death was reported in the Orange County city of Lake Forest .
Sheriff ’ s deputies responded to an alley in a residential area near 2nd Street and Village Drive at about 1:25 a.m. Wednesday , where they found a man about 20 years old who had been shot and was not breathing .
Orange County sheriff ’ s detectives are investigating ; no suspect is in custody .
Anyone with information about the Orange County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) 647-7000 .

Three people are dead and a fourth is hospitalized after shootings in Compton, Huntington Park and Lake Forest, sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday.
Two people were shot in Compton early New Year’s Day, leaving a mother dead and a man critically wounded.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to the 2200 block of West 154th Street at 12:40 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting.
Deputies found a woman and a man who had both been shot in the chest, said Deputy Juanita Navarro-Suarez, a department spokeswoman. The woman died at a hospital. The man was in critical condition Wednesday.
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A person of interest who had been “in a dating relationship” with the woman was detained, the sheriff’s department said. That man was not injured.
The slain woman’s two children, between the ages of 10 and 14, were present when their mother was shot but were not injured, the Sheriff’s Department said.
The incident was not gang-related, the department said. No gun was recovered.
Detectives were also investigating the shooting death of a man Tuesday night in the 3000 block of Hill Street in Huntington Park. After receiving a call about the shooting around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies found a man on a sidewalk who had multiple gunshot wounds in his chest. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspects were described as two men who wore dark clothing and might have occupied a four-door black or dark colored sedan that was seen fleeing west on Hill Street.
Anyone with information about the shootings should call the L.A. County sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.
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The latest shooting death was reported in the Orange County city of Lake Forest.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to an alley in a residential area near 2nd Street and Village Drive at about 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, where they found a man about 20 years old who had been shot and was not breathing.
Orange County sheriff’s detectives are investigating; no suspect is in custody. Anyone with information about the Orange County shooting is asked to call (714) 647-7000.