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Placentia middle school assistant principal dies by suicide on campus: School district

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The assistant principal of Kraemer Center Faculty in Placentia died by suicide on campus Monday, college officers mentioned.

Moises Plascencia took his personal life in a personal workers space on the varsity’s campus Monday morning, Superintendent Jim Elsasser of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Faculty District mentioned in a written assertion, calling the loss an “unfathomable tragedy.”

Employees members and college students weren’t current nor was the prevalence witnessed by anybody, in keeping with the assertion.

The Placentia Police Division responded to the varsity.

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College students have been despatched residence and one father or mother informed KTLA that the varsity was cordoned off with yellow tape.

“Moises was a lot greater than a revered assistant principal. He was a father, husband, brother, and pal to so many in our college district neighborhood,” the superintendent mentioned. “His passing, and the way by which it occurred, has left us devastated, confused, and heartbroken; nevertheless, we ask that you simply please respect his household’s privateness throughout this extremely troublesome time.”

A workforce of psychological well being professionals will probably be on campus to assist college students, workers and households affected by the incident throughout the district.

“Whereas we could by no means make sense of or perceive why this occurred, we do know that turning to one another throughout this time for assist is important,” Elsasser wrote. “Because the Superintendent, I’m struggling to search out sufficient phrases to convey the shock and heartbreak we’re all feeling proper now. But I do know that we are going to discover a technique to come collectively as a neighborhood, take care of each other, and get by this trauma collectively.”

Editor’s word: In case you are feeling distressed or involved for a beloved one’s wellbeing, assist is out there by the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. It supplies free and confidential emotional assist 24 hours a day, seven days every week. You too can name a beloved one, member of the clergy or 911.

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The California Peer-Run Heat Line additionally presents free assist for nonemergency psychological well being points, and could be reached at 855-845-7415 on 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday by Friday, 7 a.m. to three p.m. Saturdays, and seven a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays.

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

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Thieves ransack parked cars at Irvine apartment complex

Surveillance video captured two suspects ransacking parked cars at an apartment complex in Irvine.

The incident happened on June 2 at the Metropolis Apartments located at 2100 Sullivan, according to the Irvine Police Department.

Video of the theft showed a man using a key card to open the doors of a Tesla before grabbing the valuables inside and escaping.

Police confirmed the man had stolen a key card from a nearby parked Tesla that belonged to the same family and was able to use that car to unlock the second car.

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The two suspects were also seen stealing tools from a pickup truck that was parked in the garage.

The duo, a man and a woman, escaped with around $9,000 worth of valuables, authorities said. They fled the scene in a white SUV.

Police have released security video of the thieves in hopes someone may recognize them.

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Irvine police at 949-724-7000 or email amena@cityofirvine.org.

Footage of the theft can be seen in the video player above.

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

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‘Goat patrol’ gets to work in Santa Clarita Valley

The work is easy, the compensation is good, and you get to sleep on the job. 

Such is life for around 400 goats who play an important role in Southern California’s wildfire mitigation strategy.

The Goat Patrol, as its own, was deployed to the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday as part of a demonstration of the county’s readiness for the height of wildfire season. 

“We basically bring them in, they do the work, and we head on out,” Cole Bush of Shepherdess Land & Livestock told KTLA’s Sara Welch. “[The goats] can graze about one acre to two acres a day in places that are inaccessible or unsafe for folks with weed whippers or mowers.”

Hundreds of goats are seen grazing in the Newhall area of Los Angeles County on June 21, 2024. (KTLA)

Friday was the first full day of summer. With temperatures climbing and the July 4th holiday near, officials are concerned about the potential for large, destructive blazes caused by illegal fireworks and other human causes.

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“Santa Clarita’s whole area is a high fire zone, which means the chance of a fire happening … is great,” warned Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “The city of Santa Clarita puts on an incredible fireworks show. Please take advantage of it. It’s about recognizing that we have to protect our community, but we also have to protect our loved ones.”

A short distance from the site of Friday’s event, fire crews were still working to gain full containment on the 15,000-acre Post Fire outside of Gorman. Two structures were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out Saturday.

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

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WATCH: Wild apparent Santa Ana road rage assault caught on video

An apparent road rage incident in Santa Ana was captured on video, showing a man appear to be viciously assaulted.

The video, which was shared to the Citizen app, shows one man punching and kicking another to the ground while several vehicles were stopped at a red light.

The man who appeared to be assaulted can be seen withering in pain on the ground as cars pass by.

An apparent road rage assault was caught on camera in Santa Ana on Thursday, though the cause of the fight remained unknown. (Citizen)

The incident took place at about noon on Thursday in the area of West 1st Street, near Euclid Street. There was no immediate word as to why the incident began or what happened to either person afterward.

Neither of the men have been identified.

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KTLA has reached out to Santa Ana police for more information.

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