After Santa killer tragedy, Ortega family keeps Christmas tradition
Five years after Bruce Pardo killed nine members of the Ortega family on Christmas Eve, survivor Leticia Yuzespolsky preserves the holiday meal ritual, teaches resilience, and helps others cope. Covina detectives linger on the case, supporting relatives and guiding memorials as the department notes the enduring impact of the tragedy.
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California girl Jahi MecMath faces life support decision
In Arland California the 13 year old Jahi MecMath declared brain dead after tonsil surgery remains on life support as Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo allows the hospital to remove the ventilator with a deadline to appeal by 5 PM December 30. The family plans a Christmas at Children's Hospital Oakland with a tree and gifts and hopes for a miracle despite legal rulings.
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New York transit impostor released from jail
Darius McCollum, known for posing as a transit worker to steal or drive buses and trains in New York City, was paroled after pleading guilty to a 2010 Trailways bus theft. He will enter a cognitive behavioral therapy program under a deal, aiming to stay out of trouble and pursue therapy and work opportunities.
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