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On Theater: Mistaken identity with a twist in 'Errors'
Shakespeare in his most riotous incarnation is the fare at Vanguard University, where director Susan K. Berkompas has added even more laughter to the Bard's freewheeling farce, "The Comedy of Errors." Prior to the show, the cast comes out on stage to...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Comedy (genre), Entertainment
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Community concerned about drug use
Friends and family members of a recently deceased, drug-addicted teen who attended Huntington Beach High School urged the City Council on Monday to work with schools in combating drug use among youths. "You guys have to do something about it," said an...
Tags: Drug Use, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Prescription Drugs
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Taking aim at alcohol
Huntington Beach's top newsmaker of 2011 wasn't a person or an organization, but rather a controlled substance.
Throughout the year, the Independent's front page featured more drinks than a typical bachelor party. Statistics showed Huntington at the...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Transportation Accidents, Public Officials, Dining and Drinking, Facebook
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Man arrested after struggle with officer
Huntington Beach police arrested a Santa Ana man last week after a chase that ended with an armed struggle with an officer, according to a release from the department. The officer stopped Frank Lauder Woods, 34, about 1:18 a.m. Oct. 19 in the area of...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), Theft
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On Theater: 'Wait' cast delivers suspense
Few plays in the American theater pose greater challenges — both dramatically and technically — than Frederick Knott's 1966 suspense thriller "Wait Until Dark."
Over the decades, several local theater groups have taken on this arduous but...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice
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Natural Perspectives: Digging up some family roots
I have a confession to make. I'm utterly addicted to tracing my family's roots. Vic says that kicking a heroin habit might be easier, but I have no intention of overcoming my addiction. I enjoy it too much. I lay the blame on my mother and my Aunt...Tags: Indiana, Forests, Agriculture, Davy Crockett, Minority Groups
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City targets gang leaders
Chicago Tribune reportersLocal authorities, armed with a powerful new state RICO law, said they charged dozens of leaders and senior members of a notorious West Side street gang with operating a violent, $11 million-a-year heroin and cocaine operation responsible for seven...Tags: Punishment, Witnesses, Lawyers, Anthony Carter (basketball), Criminals
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School firearm threat a bad idea, but Dowagiac teen avoids prison term
South Bend TribuneCASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac teenager found out the hard way today in Cass County Circuit Court that it’s not a good idea to threaten someone with a firearm, particularly in school. It wasn’t a good idea either that Joshua Clark, 18, had...Tags: Punishment, Justice System, Firearms, Lawyers, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Police: Man led police on pursuit, dropped bags of drugs
A Bethlehem man allegedly led officers on a pursuit Thursday afternoon and dropped several bags of drugs as he fled, according to police. Police said as he ran from officers, Pedro Alexander Vega dropped heroin and a bag of marijuana. After his arrest,...Tags: Drug Trafficking
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Man charged after alleged heroin deal in Allentown
An Allentown man was charged with selling heroin in the city on Wednesday, according to court records. Detectives with the Allentown vice unit were told by a confidential informant that a man known as "Dred" was selling heroin in the city, according to...Tags: Prosecution, Allentown
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Fatherhood programs teach men to be dads
Malik Carter, 17, shared a slice of pizza with his 20-month-old son Makai, who was perched on his dad's lap during the pre-Father's Day celebration this week at the Bon Secours Community Support Center in Southwest Baltimore. As part of the festivities,...
Tags: Father's Day, Abusive Behavior, Educational Development Corporation, Maryland Science Center, Juvenile Delinquency
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Valley Police Beat: Several pounds of narcotics found inside muffler
Staff WritersCALEXICO — More than 23 pounds of heroin and methamphetamine were found concealed in a car muffler Wednesday as the driver attempted to cross through the Downtown Port of Entry, a press release announced. The narcotics were found around 12:30 p....Tags: Embezzlement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Corporate Crime, Methamphetamine (drug), Crime, Law and Justice
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