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LA's 'Grim Sleeper' Serial Killer Lonnie Franklin Dies In Prison
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., who was sentenced to death in 2016 for the murders of 10 people, died Saturday at 67 inside San Quentin State Prison.

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Lonnie Franklin, Jr., who was sentenced to death in 2016 for the murders of 10 people, died Saturday at 67 inside San Quentin State Prison.

The Pilgrim, a tall ship used as a classroom by the Ocean Institute, began sinking at Dana Point Harbor, the institute said Sunday.
Officials are investigating after about 7,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Pacific Ocean at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Mild, warmer weather is expected in San Diego Sunday, but forecasters predict light showers late Sunday evening and into Monday morning.
Firefighters Saturday put out flames that damaged a single-wide mobile home in Lake Elsinore, authorities said.
An employee at the Marina Del Rey Costco is among the four Southland grocery workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 this week.
At least 4 Southland grocery workers have tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Officials at each store said they're taking precautions.
For just the second time in its 99-year history, See's Candies is suspending production due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Beloved Beverly Hills delicatessen Nate 'n Al's will close its doors Sunday, having losing customers during the coronavirus outbreak.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles announced Saturday that it will launch a grab-and-go meal program for students during school closures.
Riverside County health officials announced 10 new cases of the new coronavirus Saturday, bringing the countywide total to 195.
The Coachella Valley drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will move from Indian Wells to the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio next week.
Los Angeles County confirmed 344 new coronavirus cases and 6 more deaths Saturday. The county has confirmed 32 deaths and 1,804 total cases.
Long Beach police will begin handling non-emergency calls over the phone rather than in person in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
San Diego-area biotech companies came together this week to discuss their efforts to develop vaccines for the new coronavirus.
The DA's office asked a court to reinstate its injunction against the delivery company Instacart, accused of misclassifying its workers.
Starting Monday, arraignments for Riverside County criminal case defendants will be held via video from county jail.
The unemployment rate in Riverside County dropped slightly in February, but the numbers predate the massive coronavirus-related shutdowns.
A USC Engineering research team is working to develop a possible COVID-19 vaccine, as well as other treatments to fight the virus.
The L.A. City Council voted to require paid sick leave for certain employees and extend a halt on evictions during the coronavirus crisis.