Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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Mexican National Accused of Embezzling $7 Million From SoCal Employer
Alexander Ramos, an illegal immigrant who worked for a classic car company, directed checks meant for the company to his own accounts, prosecutors say.
Hollywood Man Gets 5 Years for Filing Bogus Claims for COVID-Related Tax Credits
Kevin Gregory claimed employee-retention tax credits for a fake farming-and-transportation company in Beverly Hills.
Cash-Strapped Los Angeles Overpaid Police Pension Fund by $40 Million: Controller
The spending error adds to the city’s ongoing fiscal crisis, according to the city’s Controller Kenneth Mejia.
California Law Enforcement Seizes $124 Million in Illegal Marijuana in One Week
Gov. Gavin Newsom issues a warning for illegal marijuana growers in the wake of the state’s largest illicit cannabis seizure.
Los Angeles Mayor’s Order Aims to Boost Local Film and TV Production
The new directive calls for streamlined permitting and easier access to landmark locations in the city.
California Appeals Court Puts Hold on School District’s CRT Ban
Appellate judges order the Temecula school district to lift its ban on critical race theory until a lawsuit on the matter is resolved.
California’s Battery Storage Jumps Nearly 2,000 Percent Since 2019
The state is looking to reach its climate goal of 52,000 megawatts of battery storage by 2045.
Authorities Find Body of College Student Missing in Southern California Mountains
A dive team recovered the 22-year-old’s body from the shoreline Monday morning.
3 MS-13 Members Charged in Murder of Former Member-Turned-Informant
The former member was shot to death at a grocery store in South Los Angeles on Feb. 18.
Los Angeles County Targets Retail Theft With New Warning Program
Yellow window decals with QR codes will be made available for local stores to help deter thieves.
