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The Independent

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California teen sues school after alleging teacher called him a slur

Your browser does not support the video tag. A 16-year-old Palestinian-American student, Yousef Abdullah, is suing the Anaheim Union High School District after a teacher allegedly called him a terrorist . The lawsuit claims school counselors and administrators repeatedly dismissed the remark as a joke from a movie rather than addressing racial discrimination. While a district investigation found the comment violated policy prohibiting abusive language, no meaningful disciplinary action was taken against staff. The lawsuit also alleges teachers illegally revealed Abdullah's ADHD diagnosis to classmates, leading to further harassment and ridicule. An Orange County Superior Court judge recently rejected the school district's motion to dismiss the lawsuit. IN FULL California teacher called Muslim student a ‘terrorist’ after denying him a spot in AP class, lawsuit claims

Anaheim, CA · 5h

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La Habra Church Breaks Ground on 21 Homes, Eyes $30M for Catholic Ministries

The Diocese of Orange broke ground this week on a 21-home private housing development at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in La Habra, converting a patch of land once used occasionally as a softball field into two-story townhomes designed to help pay for Catholic ministries for decades to come. Bishop Kevin Vann led the groundbreaking service and blessing, praying for construction workers' safety and the project's successful completion.

La Habra, CA · 2d
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Florence-Firestone County Lot Eyed for Affordable Housing as County Considers Development Talks

A vacant county-owned lot on Central Avenue in Florence-Firestone could be transformed into affordable housing, public open space, commercial space and parking under a recommendation that went before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week. The proposal centers on a 13,000-square-foot parcel at 7700 South Central Avenue, which county officials are considering pairing with a plan to hand over a nearby vacant building to a local community group.

Los Angeles County, CA · 22h
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The National Law Review

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City Waived Privilege Over Fair Chance Act Assessments Prepared With Assistance Of Counsel

Civil Rights Dep’t v. City of Torrance, 2026 WL 3215987 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026) In September 2022, the City of Torrance rescinded a conditional offer of employment for a custodian position after a background check revealed the applicant’s multiple criminal convictions. The applicant filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Department (the CRD) under the Fair Chance Act (Cal. Gov’t Code § 12952), and the CRD expanded its investigation to determine whether the City had a pattern of disqualifying applicants (23 in all) without conducting the required “individualized assessments.” The City refused to produce its assessment templates and related documents on the ground that an in-house attorney had helped prepare them. The trial court granted the CRD’s petition to compel production, and the Court of Appeal affirmed, holding that the City waived the attorney-client privilege by defending itself on the basis of the adequacy of its individualized assessments. As the Court explained, the City “cannot demonstrate it complied with section 12952 without putting at issue the adequacy of the individualized assessments.”

Torrance, CA · 1d

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Chef Johnathan Benvenuti returns to Long Beach with the ultimate Friendsgiving

Chef Johnathan Benvenuti—the “Hell’s Kitchen” runner-up whose Bar Becky gave Long Beach some of its most personal, playful Italian-American food—is bringing his food back for the ultimate Friendsgiving. And he is bringing three chef friends with him. Dubbed “Hell of a Feast,” the Nov. 17...

Long Beach, CA · 21h

Hey SoCal / Civic News

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Anaheim council approves $955M solar deal, appoints city manager

Anaheim is committing to a nearly billion-dollar clean-energy purchase that will power roughly 75,000 homes for two decades, a decision the City Council made Tuesday night along with appointing a new city manager. The council approved a 20-year agreement with Heartland Solar 1 LLC to buy power from a 150-megawatt...

Anaheim, CA · 1d

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The Museum Americans Fly to Tokyo to See Is Getting a Permanent Home in Anaheim

TeamLab is building its first permanent museum in the United States at OCVIBE in Anaheim, a purpose-built space of roughly 110,000 square feet designed around its immersive art. It’s scheduled to open in 2030. Until now, the full museum experience has meant a flight to Tokyo. teamLab’s permanent museums...

Anaheim, CA · 1d

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Anaheim Agrees Not to Restrict Unhoused People’s Movement Around Shelters

The city of Anaheim agreed not to engage in a policy that restricted unhoused people from walking or biking to and from city-funded shelters, a part of a civil rights settlement with Orange County, according to court papers obtained Thursday. Under the former policy, shelter residents who did not own...

Anaheim, CA · 19h

Voice of OC

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Overspending Questions Raised on Buena Park’s $700k EV Purchase

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Buena Park, CA · 23h

Ball Exclusives

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Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15

The UC Davis Aggies beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans 86-52 at University Credit Union Center. The post Aggies Beat Titans 86-52 as Donnelly Scores 15 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Fullerton, CA · 23h

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Eastside Living Market Brings Free Shopping and Food to Obregon Park

Eastside Living is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Eugene A. Obregon Park in East Los Angeles, offering a free day of shopping, food, music and other activities. Los Angeles County and Smorgasburg LA are partnering on the event, whose organizers expect more than 30 local businesses and other creators, LAist reported.

East Los Angeles, CA · 18h

DMR News

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The Taylor Weiner Team Gives Self-Employed Southern California Borrowers a Path Forward After a Bank Says No

Seal Beach mortgage team powered by Lower, LLC focuses on non-QM home loans for business owners, 1099 contractors and real estate investors across California The Taylor Weiner Team, a Seal Beach mortgage team led by Sr. Mortgage Advisor Taylor Weiner (NMLS 263090) and powered by Lower, LLC (NMLS 1124061), is putting its focus on non-QM […]

Seal Beach, CA · 2d

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Fullerton, CA, Has A New Burger LEGEND Taking Locals By Storm

Open Daily Mon-Thurs 11:00 AM-8:30 PM | Fri-Sat 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM | Sun 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Picture a Fullerton burger joint where the beef comes from small family ranches. 🍔. The sauces are made in-house, and a college student helps run the show. That is Uptown...

Fullerton, CA · 2d