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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 25m

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 31m

Solid turnout for the South Pasadena Arts Crawl today.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 5h

Dozens of demonstrator gathered at Mission and Fair Oaks in South Pasadena for a No Kings Rally this morning.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 8h

Ladytron still out here crushing it
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Ladytron - I See Red (Official Video)

YouTube video by Ladytron

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

Solid songwriting on Militarie Gun's latest, God Save the Gun, released today via Loma Vista
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God Owes Me Money, by Militarie Gun

from the album God Save The Gun

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

via Brooke Baitinger
Shoutout to the homie who just told me his Kia Soul got broken into for the second time last night
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These 10 vehicles are stolen the most in CA, report says. Is yours on the list?

More cars are stolen in California than anywhere else in the U.S., a new report said.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m waiting a whole light cycle, sometimes two light cycles to make that right turn [at Mission and Fair Oaks],” South Pas Councilman Jon Primuth said. “But it’s a trade-off I’m willing to make because I think it’s better to have that pedestrian safety.”
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City to Keep Curb Extensions for Safety

Prioritizing pedestrian safety over traffic flow, South Pasadena City Council preserves curb bulb-outs

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

via Cathie Anderson
Although billed as a way to ensure more healthy options for families, some experts say it could have the opposite effect. Corner stores and small grocers are more likely than midsize or large food retailers to exit the program.
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Low-wage California families could lose CalFresh stores under USDA proposal

Stricter food stocking rules could force some corner stores out of the CalFresh program, limiting access in working class neighborhoods.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

via Walela Nehanda
These 3 independent libraries in Inglewood, El Monte and Jefferson Park offer weekly grocery distributions, self-defense classes and free medical supplies. They also create space where people can exist without having to buy something.
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These three LA community libraries are filling gaps in the public health system

Independent libraries say neighbors know what they need better than some charities and public systems, and they’re responding with services and community spaces.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

Data on nitrous abuse is sparse, but research suggests it’s a growing issue. There were 23 deaths attributed to nitrous oxide poisoning 2010, compared to 156 recorded in 2023, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Assn.
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Newport Beach bans nitrous oxide sales and consumption for recreational use

The City Council Tuesday gave final approval to ban “nitrous,” joining other Orange County communities cracking down on nitrous oxide abuse by recreational users.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 1d

via Sara Cardine
“We’re like animal services but off the record,” rescuer Stacy Bushey said. “We’re like a shadow group, making it happen, but in the shadows. We’ll keep doing it, but we want Costa Mesa to help us.”
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Citizens provide animal services 'off the record' as Costa Mesa delays TNR law

Costa Mesa is inching closer toward a law that would allow rescuers to return fixed cats to the colonies they came from. For citizens already engaged in the act, legalization can't come soon enough.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

via Natalie Miranda
Spanish artist Teodoro Nieto Antón’s exhibit, “Monarchs and Meninas,” pays homage to those courageous enough to leave places like Central America and Mexico behind to lay down roots for themselves and their families in the U.S.
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Spanish Artist Displays His Heart on Canvas

Spanish artist Teodoro Nieto Antón’s butterflies — which are emblematic of migration and freedom — soar in his "Monarchs and Meninas" exhibit at San Marino's Crain Art Gallery.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

via Sara Cardine
The closure necessitates the layoff of 77 staff members who work in health centers in Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Santa Ana and elsewhere across the two counties. Both the layoffs and the closure will be effective Dec. 13.
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Planned Parenthood forced to cease primary care in O.C. due to federal defunding

Officials Monday announced the closure of Melody Health, which provides vaccines, diabetes management and behavioral health for 9,000 Medi-cal patients in Orange County.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

via Kristen Hwang
“California didn’t wait for the pharmaceutical industry to do the right thing — we took matters into our own hands,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “No Californian should ever have to ration insulin or go into debt to stay alive.”
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Affordable insulin is coming: California to launch $11 state-branded pens as part of CalRx initiative

California's first insulin pens will be for sale two years after the governor’s promised delivery date in 2024.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

via Kristen Hwang
“I knew my life depended on not giving up,” Mary Kuhn said. “If I had listened to their threats, I would have died.”
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‘They delayed, they denied’: How insurance errors endanger California patients

California lawmakers require insurers to keep more accurate provider directories, but state rules aren’t complete, and "ghost networks" fail patients without much penalty.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

Costa Mesa's Neighborhood Improvement Manager, Nate Robbins, noted the average age in the city's shelter is 64. He said most of the elderly staying there are "not drug addicted. They're not mentally ill. They can't afford rent."

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 2d

The Costa Mesa City Council, city staff and advocates for people living on the street join residents at the Norma Hertzog Community center to discuss strategies to tackle homelessness. Story soon via @thedailypilot.bsky.social

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Matt Szabo
Huntington Beach must also remove all signage regarding restricted books, re-establish the teen section and stop requiring parental consent for minors to access library materials.
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Huntington Beach ordered to return moved library books, re-establish teen section

An Orange County Superior Court judge signed off on the order last week, but Huntington Beach may appeal.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Nigel Duara
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office following a damning report found that she likely violated the county’s policy on nepotism and conflicting relationships.
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Bay Area sheriff removed from office over misconduct allegations, a first in California history

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus after allegations of nepotism brought down the elected law enforcement chief

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 3d

via Noah Biesiada
While disgraced former supervisor Andrew Do serves five years in federal prison, supervisors are paying over $1.3 million to auditing firm Weaver & Tidwell to review over 2,000 contracts worth over $4 billion.
voiceofoc.org/2025/10/oran...

OC Supervisors Move Forward on Auditing Over $4 Billion After Bribery Scandal

While county supervisors unanimously agreed to spend over $1 million auditing five years of contracts, it’s unclear what all will be investigated.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

via Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch
Rodrigo Duterte’s defense had argued prosecutor Karim Khan's involvement in communications to the court from victims of the former Philippine president's war on drugs was a conflict of interest.
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Exclusive: ICC judges disqualify ICC prosecutor Khan from Duterte case, court document shows

International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals judges have disqualified chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the war crimes case against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte due to a possible conflict of interest, according to a copy of the decision seen by Reuters.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

via Cayla Mihalovich
Incarcerated firefighters previously earned between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Now, they will earn $7.25 per hour when they’re on a fire.
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California's incarcerated firefighters to see a ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles wildfires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities.

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 4d

via Michael Casey
“It is a ham-handed attempt to bully the states into making promises they have no obligation to make at the risk of losing critical disaster and other funding already appropriated by Congress,” Judge William Smith wrote.
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Judge accuses Homeland Security of bullying states into accepting conditions to get FEMA money

A federal judge in Rhode Island has accused the Trump administration of trying to “bully” states into accepting conditions that require them to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get disa...

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Eric Licas @ericlicas.bsky.social · 5d

additional background via Suhauna Hussain
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'Workers aren't going to settle for nothing': With contract talks stalled, Starbucks baristas rally in L.A.

The worker protests come in the wake of an announcement this week that Starbucks is planning to close hundreds of stores and lay off close to 1,000 employees as part of a turnaround effort.

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