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.…
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California school district mass layoffs of teachers and staff spark union backlash
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) will lay off more than 27 full-time employees by the end of the 2025-2026 school year, citing a reduction in specific services.…
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San Diego teachers reach tentative agreement to avert planned strike
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Unified School District and its teachers' union have reached a labor agreement, averting a one-day strike that was scheduled for Feb. 26.…
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Lack of opposition to LA mayor and Santa Monica consensus draw political scrutiny
LOS ANGELES — Political analysts are questioning the lack of public opposition to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, noting a distinct silence from local officials who might otherwise challenge her leadership.…
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Santa Monica takes over emergency services to boost revenue and improve patient care
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Monica Fire Department is launching two new initiatives to overhaul the city’s emergency medical response system, a move officials say will improve patient care while generating millions …
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Plan to convert Inland Empire warehouse into immigration detention center raises concern
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Residents and local officials in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are sounding the alarm over reports that the Trump administration plans to convert commercial warehouses into massive immigrant d…
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California launches civil rights probe into fatal wildfire response in Black community
LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a civil rights investigation Thursday into whether delayed evacuation orders during a deadly 2025 wildfire disproportionately impacted a historic Black commun…
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Federal judge blocks California law banning immigration agents from wearing masks
A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law that would have prohibited federal immigration agents from wearing face coverings during operations. U.S.…
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Hundreds of San Diego families face eviction as COVID aid runs out early
SAN DIEGO — Approximately 400 households in San Diego are at risk of losing their homes as a federal COVID-19 housing subsidy program runs out of money years earlier than expected.…
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Los Angeles wildfires devastate local economy as rebuilding sparks construction job surge
LOS ANGELES — The Eaton and Palisades wildfires in January 2025 have triggered a localized economic crisis, with job losses soaring as high as 26% in the hardest-hit areas of Los Angeles County.…