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Hollywood Pays Tribute to Tim Curry Following His Death at 80

L.A. News·8 hours ago

Hollywood Pays Tribute to Tim Curry Following His Death at 80

Hollywood is mourning British actor Tim Curry, who died Tuesday evening at his Los Angeles home at age 80. Costars and fellow performers are remembering the beloved actor for his humor, versatility and iconic stage and screen performances.

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Port Hueneme Driver Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder After Using Vehicle to Strike Young Bicyclists

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Port Hueneme Driver Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder After Using Vehicle to Strike Young Bicyclists

Port Hueneme resident Samuel Matthew Rocha, 33, entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder on Monday, August 24, 2026, for the April 2021 vehicular attack that killed 16-year-old bicyclist Pedro Valdez. District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the plea, which follows a April jury trial where Rocha was convicted of multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon and battery. Rocha faces up to 27 years to life in state prison.

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Hollywood Pays Tribute to Tim Curry Following His Death at 80

L.A. News·8 hours ago

Hollywood Pays Tribute to Tim Curry Following His Death at 80

Hollywood is mourning British actor Tim Curry, who died Tuesday evening at his Los Angeles home at age 80. Costars and fellow performers are remembering the beloved actor for his humor, versatility and iconic stage and screen performances.

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San Luis Obispo

Police Clock Driver Going 47 MPH in a 25 MPH School Zone

San Luis Obispo·11 hours ago

Police Clock Driver Going 47 MPH in a 25 MPH School Zone

The San Luis Obispo Police Department issued a public safety warning after officers clocked a vehicle traveling 47 mph—nearly double the 25 mph speed limit—in an active school zone as children were leaving class.

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Truck Hits Utility Pole in San Luis Obispo, Cutting Power to Busy Intersection Signals

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San Luis Obispo Police Department Hiring Entry-Level Public Safety Dispatchers

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