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Frances Robinson and Smokey Robinson were named in a lawsuit by four former housekeepers, accusing Smokey Robinson of sexual assault.
Frances Robinson and Smokey Robinson were named in a lawsuit by four former housekeepers, accusing Smokey Robinson of sexual assault. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, May 6.

Smokey Robinson Accused Of Rape By Employees In Lawsuit

Four former housekeepers accuse the Motown great of years of repeated sexual assaults in his Chatsworth home.

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5 Charged In Fatal Human-Smuggling Boat Operation Off Del Mar

Emergency crews recovered three bodies on the beach in Del Mar, including the body of a 14-year-old boy from India, officials said.

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Newborn Boy Found Near Trash Bin In Riverside County

Despite a California law that provides for the surrender of a newborn baby in specified circumstances, the child was apparently dumped.

Driverless Taxis' Beeping Causes Headaches For Santa Monica Residents

Several Santa Monica residents are pleading with Waymo to give them some peace and quiet.

Hidden Cameras Found In Dance Studio Bathrooms

The cameras were found on Saturday at a dance school in the 1100 block of Aviation Boulevard, police said.

Popular Greek Eatery Opens Doors

West Coast-based food chain Nick the Greek is bringing its Mediterranean street food to south Orange County.

City Officials Take A 'Business Walk' Through Lake Elsinore

“These walks are an essential tool for understanding the heartbeat of our local economy," a city spokesperson said.

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