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Angels’ Defense Faces Setback as Court Upholds Key Findings in Tyler Skaggs Civil Trial

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — The civil trial concerning the Los Angeles Angels and the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs began with a significant setback for the team’s legal counsel. On the opening day of proceedings, Judge H. Shaina Colover ruled in favor of the Skaggs family, allowing their previous conviction of former Angels communications director Eric Kay to be considered factual in the case. Kay is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence for supplying the fentanyl-laced pill that resulted in Skaggs’ death in July 2019. The Angels’ defense strategy had centered on challenging Kay’s … Read more

San Luis Obispo City Council Challenges Grand Jury Findings on Student Party Culture, Points Finger at Cal Poly

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The San Luis Obispo City Council is poised to dismiss findings from the SLO County Grand Jury regarding the city’s handling of noise complaints linked to Cal Poly student parties. According to a staff report, city officials disagree with the jury’s conclusions and have opted to implement only a portion of its recommendations. The city’s response, spanning 14 pages, comes in light of the Grand Jury’s report released on June 23. While officials acknowledged their role in addressing neighborhood disturbances through law enforcement and education, they maintain that the root … Read more

Petaluma City Council Raises Alarm Over Troubling Grand Jury Findings on North Bay Animal Services Amid Calls for Contract Review

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Petaluma, California — City leaders voiced significant concerns this week regarding the city’s relationship with North Bay Animal Services, following a critical civil grand jury report alleging the nonprofit is failing to meet essential industry standards for animal care and public safety. The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury’s report highlighted issues such as inadequate staffing and funding, which has left the organization struggling to fulfill its responsibilities effectively. The panel’s findings were corroborated by firsthand observations made during three separate inspections of the Petaluma shelter last fall and earlier this year, revealing unsanitary conditions. During … Read more

Palm Springs City Council to Address Grand Jury Findings on Grant Oversight Amid Queer Works CEO Fraud Case

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Palm Springs, California, is facing scrutiny over its grant management practices as the City Council prepares to discuss a grand jury report linked to the indictment of Queer Works CEO Jacob Joseph Aaron Rostovsky. The Riverside County civil grand jury released its findings on June 23, highlighting deficiencies in the city’s procedures for processing and monitoring grants and contracts after a thorough investigation. The report revealed that Rostovsky, 35, allegedly misappropriated over $90,000 intended for mental health services supporting the transgender and nonbinary community. He was indicted on Oct. 16, 2024, facing 53 counts of … Read more