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Two teachers in critical condition after stabbing at Torrance school

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A former student stabbed two staff members at a school in Torrance Monday morning, police said. The stabbing was reported at about 8:30 a.m. at Switzer Learning Center, 2201 Amapola Court, said Lt. Ahmad of the Torrance Police Department. The two staffers who were stabbed were taken to a local hospital. Their conditions are unknown.

Two instructors stabbed at Torrance school for children with special needs

A man allegedly stabbed two teachers at a Torrance school for children with special needs and threatened that he had a pipe bomb before he was taken into police custody, according to news reports.

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Hollywood’s newest drama: fake movie props

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New Lenox, IL. August 15, 2025 - Dan Lanigan poses for a portrait in his studio, Cinema Relic Archives, on Friday, August 15, 2025, in New Lenox, IL.Lanigan is holding the

Hollywood's newest drama: Fake movie props

From Dorothy's ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz" to Harry Potter wands, props from iconic films are earning big dollars at both auction and private sales — in some cases on par with rare wine, Swiss watches and fine art. But as prices for these objects have surged, so have questions about their authenticity.

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Beutner launches bid for L.A. mayor, says city is ‘under attack’

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LOS ANGELES. CA MARCH 13, 2020 - LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner addresses a press conference Friday, March 13, 2020, to announce the district will shut down the nation's second-largest school system effective Monday, citing concerns over the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The district has about 900 campuses serving more than 670,000 children and adult students. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Beutner launches bid for L.A. mayor, vowing to fight 'injustices' carried out under Trump

Former L.A. schools superintendent Austin Beutner kicked off his campaign for mayor with a video launch that hits not just Mayor Karen Bass but President Trump and his immigration crackdown.