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March 18, 2026
Driver charged with killing high schooler sitting at bus stop gets 6 months of jail time

“I really hope that everybody learns from this because with one mistake, he ruined a lot of lives," the victim's mother said of the driver.

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March 18, 2026
LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn calls for ‘César Chávez Day’ to be changed to ‘Farmworker Day’

In Long Beach, the mayor said the city will be "reviewing the naming of public facilities." Their statements came in response to a New York Times report that Chávez abused girls for years.

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March 18, 2026
Some California Democrats pitch gas price relief as prices at the pump soar

Experts say the latest gas price spike is driven by global oil markets and the Iran conflict, while California’s higher base price stems from refinery closures, the state’s market and environmental rules.

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March 17, 2026
Plans for apartment towers on grounds of old City Hall come forward after years of delays

The site at Ocean and Cedar has sat vacant since demolition was finished in 2022.

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