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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One dead in five-vehicle pileup on Los Angeles freeway
LOS ANGELES — A 25-year-old man was killed and five other people were injured in a five-vehicle pileup on a Los Angeles freeway early Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol responded to the collision at 3:18 a.m.…
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Los Angeles approves billion-dollar subway linking Valley and Westside, but funding remains uncertain
LOS ANGELES — A Metro transportation committee approved a proposal Thursday for an underground heavy rail subway designed to connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.…
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US Marines award $23.9 million contract for over 600 Bolt-M attack drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Anduril Industries a $23.9 million contract to provide more than 600 Bolt-M attack drones, the company announced.…
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California mother convicted of murder after 2-year-old drowns while she used dating app
MODESTO, Calif. — A Northern California woman has been convicted of second-degree murder and child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter drowned while she was distracted by dating apps, authorities said.…
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Former Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi ties convicted of plotting violent attacks
NEW MEXICO — A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Navy SEAL with neo-Nazi ties for transporting fireworks across state lines with the intent to injure law enforcement officers.…
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Woman surrenders after two Long Beach crashes leave three dead
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A 24-year-old woman has surrendered to authorities after being linked to two fatal crashes occurring just months apart, according to Long Beach police.…
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California Rep. Julia Brownley will not seek reelection after a decade in Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who has represented parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties for more than a decade, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection.…
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Santa Monica City Council to revote on housing amid conflict of interest allegations
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Santa Monica City Council is preparing to redo a series of housing decisions passed in 2025 after state regulators identified a conflict of interest involving a sitting councilmember.…
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California leads five states suing Trump administration over $10 billion in frozen grants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and four other Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a $10 billion freeze on federal funding for childcare and family assistance programs.…
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California law slammed as ‘Epstein loophole’ after ex-politician avoids child abuse trial
A judge has approved a mental health diversion program for former Kern County politician Zack Scrivner, allowing him to avoid trial on felony child abuse charges.…
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California court pauses order on student gender identity notification in schools
A California appeals court has blocked a lower court ruling that would have allowed teachers to notify parents about their students' gender identity transitions.…
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Newsom Proposes Final Term Budget as California Faces $2.9 Billion Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a $349 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, projecting a $2.9 billion deficit that is significantly lower than figures previously forecast by legisl…