Headlines: Fatburger CEO Under Investigation; Sewage Spill Closes Newport Beaches
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—A federal investigation has been opened into the conduct of Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of Fat Brands, the company that owns both the Fatburger and Johnny Rockets chains. This follows a December FBI raid on his son as part of an investigation into securities and wire fraud, money laundering, and attempted tax evasion. [RB]
—L.A. rapper G Perico lost half a tooth and some blood in a car accident this weekend. [IG]
—A blocked sewer line at a Newport restaurant has led to a spill of 35,000-50,000 untreated sewage, yet again closing a stretch Southland beaches. [LAT]
—A car speeding away from the scene of an Anaheim restaurant on Monday shooting struck a pole, killing both passengers. [NBC]
—A street takeover involving several high powered cars blocked a major South L.A. intersection on Sunday night, while a similar takeover happened in Beverly Hills, leading to several arrests. [NBC]
—54 CHP officers have been charged with accumulating over $226,000 in falsified hours in a fraud scheme. [ABC]
—A Huntington Beach Police helicopter crashed into the ocean, startling beach-goers, this weekend. [HBPD]
—"Vegan Mexican food is kind of having a moment in Orange County." [LAT]
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