201812.12
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Burning of wood banned Wednesday in much of Southern California

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The South Coast Air Quality Management District declared Wednesday, Dec. 12, a no-burn day for residents of Orange County and non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Wood may not be burned in a fireplace, outdoor firepit, stove or other wood-burning device. The ban also applies to manufactured fire logs such as…

201812.12
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Protesters shut down Los Angeles Board of Education meeting

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School district officials are busy “reimagining” the nation’s second-largest school system, but what happened Tuesday was not exactly what they had in mind. A group of at least 50 protesters shut down the Los Angeles Board of Education meeting early — just before a debate that was expected to get…

201812.11
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Metropolitan Water District approves Colorado River shortage plan

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California on Tuesday approved a plan for sharing Colorado River delivery cuts if a shortage is declared on the drought-depleted river. The vote by the district, which imports water to the Southland, represents another step in a years-long attempt to…

201812.11
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After $30.2 million in settlements, Redlands Unified adopts sweeping policy changes to quell teacher sex abuse

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Rocked by years of scandal and $30.2 million in legal settlements over sexual misconduct by its teachers and staff, the Redlands Unified School District has adopted sweeping reforms designed to establish firm boundaries between employees and students. The district’s new ACT (Actions Create Trust) Now initiative, which includes 10 measures to enhance student safety and raise awareness…

201812.11
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L.A. man arrested in series of armed robberies in Orange County

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IRVINE — A Los Angeles man suspected in a spree of armed robberies at gas stations and fast-food restaurants throughout Orange County was arrested Tuesday in Gardena. Emanuel Demar Banks, 38, was taken into custody about 9:45 a.m. outside a hotel where he was staying, said Kim Mohr of the Irvine Police Department. Emanuel Demar…