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The incident occurred on Catalina Island, a few miles from Los Angeles. Photo: Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images A Hispanic woman from 31 years he resided on Catalina Island , a small island region south of Los Angeles, was arrested in late December for child abuse , according to what Chief Alex Villanueva of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department reported. Angels In a message published by Villanueva, the The bailiff assured that the two-year-old boy had suffered severe physical violence and had marks around his neck that indicated that they had put a rope on him, in addition to a bruise on his left cheek and burn marks on her leg. healed burn marks on her right leg. The deputy DA filed 2 felony counts against the mother with bail recommendation of $ 1 and no enhancem...

Senior Pastor Eric Schafer sits on a bench at Mount Olive Lutheran Church . Photo: Eduardo García / Courtesy By: Eduardo García / Special for La Opinion 06 from January 2021 Serie: 'Odyssey of students with insecure housing: earning a degree when homeless' Fourth article of six: When the founder of the Bruin Shelter approached almost 50 congregations seeking support To establish a shelter for the homeless, only one responded: Eric Schafer, Senior Pastor of Mount Olive Lutheran Chu rch. That was 10 years ago. In a matter of months, they worked together to establish a place where homeless college students could be accommodated. For Schafer, the decision was simple. The church had the space and was committed to serving its community. “Why wouldn't w...

The opinion The Angels Already reported 34 positive cases in San Diego and San Bernardino Thousands of coronavirus tests are performed every day in Los Angeles and throughout California. / photo: archive. Photo: Getty Images By: Manuel Ocaño / Special for La Opinion 06 from January 2021 In southern California 34 cases of the new strain of coronavirus, according to reports from the state governor GavinNewsom, who anticipated that “there will be others to be identified.” San Diego County reported on 32 cases of the new virus variant, to the that they have named B.1.1.7; while San Bernardino County has reported 2 other cases so far. In Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the pandemic at the state level, no Cases of the new mutation have been ...

By: EFE 06 from January 2021 With the selection process of the jury of 12 members began this Wednesday in Los Angeles the trial against Naasón Joaquín García , leader of the church La Luz del Mundo (LLDM) , which faces more than three dozen charges that include rape, sexual abuse and lewd acts with minors. Joaquín García, of 51 years, faces 19 felony charges including Forced rape of a minor , Forced oral copulation of a minor, illegal sexual relations , lewd act with a child and conspiracy and possession of child pornography , as well as other charges for crimes related to the abuse of his position as leader of the religious movement of Mexican origin. Today's hearing is considered prior and the next one was scheduled for 10 February At today's hearing, held ...

By: Jorge Macías / Special for La Opinion 06 from January 2021 The initial and peaceful “savage” protest to which hundreds of followers of the even president of the United States, Donald Trump were summoned, overflowed in violence in front of the Los Angeles city hall. After a series of "patriotic" speeches in favor of Trump and rejection of the Republican Party "that abandoned him", a mob of more than 30 individuals threatened to lynch a person who took photographs of the participants, without asking their permission, even when he was on public roads . From the south steps of the town hall they followed him and insulted him; They threatened to physically attack him. Fortunately, the individual walked directly to where a group of agents of the Los Angeles Police Dep...

The opinion The Angels It is located east of Cesar Chávez Street in Boyle Heights Mario Christerna opens his pizzeria in the neighborhood where he was born and raised. (Courtesy Jakob Layman) Photo: Courtesy When in the city of Los Angeles, the massive health crisis generated by COVID - 19 threatened to overflow again, masterchef Mario Christerna defied the pandemic and opened his “Brooklyn Avenue Pizza Company” pizzeria in the Boyle Heights neighborhood. The overwhelming response from the community has moved him to tears. "I was not afraid. For me, fear does not exist. These are times to resist and adapt ", He says. Mario Christerna pleased with the response from the Boyle Heights community. (Courtesy Jakob Lsyman) Two months after ...

The opinion The Angels Alleged irregularities in access to the vaccine without being high risk, have Angelenos worried In some LA hospitals they would have vaccinated people who were not on the priority list. Photo: LA County / Courtesy By: EFE 11 from January 2021 As hundreds of people queue to receive limited coronavirus vaccines, in Los Angeles County some have already obtained it without corresponding , according to a journalistic report published this Wednesday. According to the Los Angeles Times newspaper, in several vaccination centers in this Californian county, some people who are not health workers have managed to receive the vaccine by Moderna without having to show a credential. At a vaccination site in South Los Angeles for e...

By: Manuel Ocaño / Special for La Opinion 06 from January 2021 Farid, a Honduran teenager from 12 years old, told La Opinion that during last Christmas the migrant children at the Casa de Luz shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, received the toys they wanted and some extra, so they decided to share their gifts with those who have the least. “I proposed that we bring toys on the Three Wise Men to other children who do not have a mother or father, because it is nice to see that they have a smile ”, said Farif. Excited, the Children and shelter staff dressed up as goblins and kings on Tuesday to wrap the gifts. "Today we want to come as a surprise to bring them the toys ... We want to see when they get happy ", said Farid. The idea of ​​sharing toys with those who do not They...

Thousands of workers from unincorporated areas of Los Angeles who work in large supermarkets belonging to national grocery distribution chains would receive an additional “hero pay” of $ 5 per hour, thanks to the approval of a temporary ordinance presented by supervisors Hilda Solís and Holly Mitchell. The ordinance would apply to the chains that are listed on the stock exchange and are located in more than a hundred of unincorporated cities and communities of Los Angeles County. The validity period would be for 120 days. The next 26 the motion will be put to a vote and further asks for a response from the county attorney if such an emergency ordinance may also apply in incorporated areas of the county . “The COVID pandemic - 19 has left in clear the importance of the industri...

By: Luis Mirón / Special for La Opinion 06 from January 2021 Series: 'Odyssey of students with insecure housing: obtaining a degree when homeless' Third of six articles: Margot Rowe has 23 years, is a full-time student at California State University Northridge (CSUN) and has two jobs to pay for her education . When he left his parents' house nine months ago due to the difficult relationship with his mother, he was forced to choose between continuing to study or being homeless. A support network of friends changed her situation. The oldest of four siblings, Margot grew up in a mostly white Simi Valley suburb with a mother and father at home. Margot does not consider her family as poor, but neither does she consider them affluent. The arguments between Ma...