Southern California
Saigon Sentinel · Section
Coverage from Little Saigon, Orange County, Los Angeles, and the broader Southern California Vietnamese-American community.
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Supreme Court Orders California Schools to Notify Parents About Transgender Students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday blocked California policies that prohibited teachers from sharing information with parents about a student's gender identity.…
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Riverside police seek to fire three veteran officers over custom license plates
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside Police Department plans to fire three patrol officers accused of using disabled veteran license plates on their personal vehicles, Chief Larry Gonzalez confirmed Friday.…
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Washington tightens grip on Venezuela with legal moves to seize oil tankers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to formally seize a sanctioned oil tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of oil intercepted off the coast of Venezuela last December.…
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Escondido maintains ICE firing range contract despite fierce public opposition
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The Escondido City Council has voted to maintain a contract allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to use the local police department’s shooting range, despite an outcry from communit…
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Mexico drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ killed, triggering widespread violence across the country
Mexican soldiers killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel known as "El Mencho," on Sunday.…
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San Diego Mayor and City Council clash over $120 million budget deficit
SAN DIEGO — San Diego is facing a projected $120 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year as city officials grapple with stagnant revenue and departmental overspending.…
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Trump administration orders arrests of refugees without green cards after one year in U.S.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal immigration agents to arrest refugees who have not obtained green cards, marking a significant policy shift targeting individuals who entered the Unite…
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San Diego DA Blasts Lax Oversight After Former Director Accused of Embezzlement
SAN DIEGO — San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan criticized county officials for "systemic failures" in oversight after a former nonprofit executive was charged with embezzling more than $134,000 in public funds.…