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Kolasinski suspects the federal government may have been tipped off about his client’s immigration status after he was stopped and cited several days earlier for having a cracked windshield.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious flipper injury, according to officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing threats from fishing line and trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

So much time has passed and pretty quickly after the show ended, we sort of squashed everything, but we’ve lived separately and we don’t see each other ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But after moments in front of the class that felt more like years, Kathy clumsily folded up her unread poem, stuffed it into her pocket, and ran home almost halfway through the rez.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith