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Matthew Ormseth

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Matthew Ormseth is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2018, he covered city news and state politics at the Hartford Courant. He grew up in Arcadia and graduated from Cornell University.

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Newport Beach mother to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

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Newport Beach mother to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

Karen Littlefair acknowledged paying consultant William “Rick” Singer $9,000 for an employee to take online courses for her son, a Georgetown student. She will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Hawaiian Gardens casino to pay California $3.15 million, admits misleading regulators

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Hawaiian Gardens casino to pay California $3.15 million, admits misleading regulators

The Hawaiian Gardens casino has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle allegations brought by the California attorney general’s office that its operators made no mention of a federal probe and resultant $2.8-million penalty when applying to renew its license.
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Shooting at Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield leaves at least 2 juveniles injured

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Shooting at Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield leaves at least 2 juveniles injured

Videos posted on social media show patrons running from the mall amid the sound of gunshots.
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AR-15 rifle found, student arrested after threat to South L.A. school, sheriff says

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AR-15 rifle found, student arrested after threat to South L.A. school, sheriff says

A student is among two people arrested in connection with a serious threat at Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School in Willowbrook, authorities said.
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In sentencing Del Mar father, key judge in admissions scandal offers insight into future decisions

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In sentencing Del Mar father, key judge in admissions scandal offers insight into future decisions

All eyes are now on U.S. District Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton, who is overseeing the cases of 15 parents who have so far maintained their innocence in the college admissions scandal. That includes the actress Lori Loughlin.
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Admissions scandal: School administrator pleads guilty; Del Mar parent gets six months

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Admissions scandal: School administrator pleads guilty; Del Mar parent gets six months

Igor Dvorskiy acknowledged role in college admissions scandal, saying he let ‘Rick’ Singer run a test-fixing scam out of his West Hollywood school.

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Key scandal figure will cooperate with feds in blow to accused parents
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Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty to new charges in college admissions scandal

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Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty to new charges in college admissions scandal

Parents who pleaded not guilty faced additional charges, in order to apply pressure to change their plea.
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California fires were bad, but they could have been much worse

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California fires were bad, but they could have been much worse

Dozens of fires destroyed more than 100 buildings and forced mass evacuations and power shut-offs. But there were no deaths, and losses were far lower than in the last two years.
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46 fire, ignited by fiery end to a police chase, grows to 300 acres

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46 fire, ignited by fiery end to a police chase, grows to 300 acres

At least two homes and two other structures are damaged in the 46 fire in Jurupa Valley. Riverside County officials declare a state of emergency.
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Former Solana Beach surfing executive gets two months in prison in college admissions scandal

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Former Solana Beach surfing executive gets two months in prison in college admissions scandal

Jeffrey Bizzack watched in March as 33 parents were arrested and charged with crimes he knew he had committed. He quit his job, hired lawyers and told the government he wanted to turn himself in.

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