Officials say they’re investigating the possibility that a ship’s anchor might have struck a pipeline, causing the massive oil spill threatening Laguna Beach, Newport Beach and other cities along the Orange County coast.
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The family of an 18-year-old mother who was left brain-dead after she was shot by a Long Beach school safety officer said she would be taken off life support in the next few days and called for the officer to be criminally charged in the case. Mona Rodriguez, the mother of a 5-month-old boy, will probably remain on life support while her body is prepared for organ donation, family members said.
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