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Moreno Valley FilAms downplay bribery case involving former councilman
By Cecile Caguingin Ochoa Moreno Valley is an incorporated city 60 miles South of Los Angeles, usually referred to as “cow town” by city slickers where one only stops for gas on the way to the wine country of Temecula or any of the glitzy Indian casinos on I-15. On Wednesday, December 4, the erstwhile […]
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Where were you when 9/11 came down on mankind?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Once again, 9/11’s threshold is on us. The date is such a grim reminder, so painful, because it dredges up loss of lives. More than 3,000 lives were lost that day. Inevitably, 9/11 surfaces when friends and relations talk about how the term ‘terrorism’ did attain worldwide notoriety and how […]
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Lootings, muggings in Hollywood following Zimmerman acquittal
The jury verdict of “not guilty” reached on the George Zimmerman trial on July 13 caused several peaceful protests to turn violent across Los Angeles. In Hollywood, a group of about 40 youths took opportunity Tuesday night July 16 to loot retail stores, destroy vehicles or combat the police. LAPD spokesman told KTLA TV that […]