Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Los Angeles County Superior Court will attempt to process a backlog of 7000 criminal cases despite Coronavirus. In order to do so, and give criminal defendants their day in Court, the Court will have to call jurors into court. Yes, apparently jury duty will resume. Bring your mask, needless to say. Generally California defendants have the right to a trial within 60 or 70 days of being charged. Covid-19 doesn't alter criminal defendants' right to a speedy trial. The press release from LASC...
Fires continued to burn in California, into a third week. There were reportedly 30 active fires in California Sunday night. Fires are normal in the far Western US, though this season has been particularly difficult for residents. "We are smack in the middle between two enormous fires...the Sqf Complex and the Creek Fire," posted Cara Elizabeth Brown, who lives East of the San Francisco Bay Area. "I was confident that after several weeks plus things would be better... However we need prayers."...
A man has been arrested for molesting elderly patients at Santa Monica area old age homes, authorities say. The press release from Santa Monica Police Dept's Lt. Joseph Cortez reads as follows: The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office – Airport Branch has filed charges on Juan Victor Mendoza, a 55-year-old male, for his involvement in multiple sexual assaults against elderly patients at care facilities. These assaults occurred between 2012 and 2018. In 2019, Mendoza was arrested for o...
9/14: Yesterday evening Trastevere Italian Restaurant offered its final service. The conclusion of its three plus decades was unceremonious, with only a few familiar faces sharing knowing glances and best wishes. Despite its whispered death rattle, its contribution to the city will reverberate for generations. I was fortunate to land a job with the company in 2010. The building and the service it held felt enormous. We were frequently busy enough I would secure my apron as I walked through the...
Update 10 PM: the suspect has been detained with the use of a canine unit, the LA County sheriffs department announced. Sheriffs office denied again that the suspect was wanted for the shooting of two sheriffs deputies Monday. The sheriffs department said that the suspect had a high powered rifle in his possession, which is why he drew 50 or so sheriffs deputies to search for him. This suspect was wanted for a car jacking on September 1. Update, 9:15 pm PST: Police continue to search the...
