Deep Dive: 7 of our best stories from the past week

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Deep Dive | Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Welcome to a special bonus edition of The Localist, where veteran editors who oversee our in-depth reporting highlight stories you might have missed in the daily onslaught of breaking news. Here are 7 stories reported by our journalists that are worth your time. Where they stand The 2020 election is over. But even with objective reality showing one side winning and another losing, the fight over political legitimacy might linger. Here’s where many Southern California politicians stand on the fairness of this year’s vote. Read More 7-year-old’s death triggers debate over helicopter rescues Gravely injured in a traffic accident, Vershad Raggins needed a helicopter ride to a hospital to stand any chance of survival. But Orange County authorities called on a fire helicopter that took 18 minutes to respond rather than a sheriff’s chopper that was a minute away. Why?Poseidon Water, which needs regulator approval to open a $1 billion plant that would turn saltwater into freshwater, spent at least $480,000 on down ballot elections in Orange County. Much of the money went to candidates in water board races where a campaign war chest typically is a few thousand dollars. Did Poseidon get what it paid for? Read More This cannabis grower got the boot from Baldwin Park Not only was W&F International $575,000 behind in payments to the city, but it didn’t yet have a permit to start growing marijuana. Yet El Monte police found the operation was underway when they raided W&F’s warehouse on Sept. 24. Read More Covid cancellation? Holiday bird watching! The biggest birding event of the year in Orange County -- the Sea & Sage Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count -- is off. The cancellation is the first in more than 60 years. Read More Bittersweet compromise saves pet dog scheduled to be put down An aggressive social media campaign supported by celebrities like Priscilia Presley saved a dog named Sheba from euthanasia at the Devore animal shelter after she bit a neighbor dog. But Sheba wasn’t returned to her owner. Rather, she was moved to a Utah animal sanctuary. Read More Refrigeration the next front in the war on COVID-19 Government agencies and health care providers in California are snapping up hundreds of refrigeration units capable of storing vaccines in a deep freeze — minus-80 degrees Celsius and minus-20 degrees Celsius. Cold-chain storage is critical to widespread vaccination against coronavirus. Read More Jump start the joy Let’s not mince words: 2020 has stunk. It’s bad enough that a lot of people -- entire neighborhoods, in fact -- are seeking an easy distraction and a quick resolution to the year. How? By putting up holiday lights weeks (even months) earlier than normal. Read More Connect with the Los Angeles Daily News Digital Subscription Sign up for a digital subscription to the Los Angeles Daily News Sign up for more newsletters Follow us You are receiving this email because you are signed up for this newsletter from the Los Angeles Daily News | Unsubscribe | © 2020 The Los Angeles Daily News, 21622 Plummer St. Suite 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311