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—Multiple events, including failure of a spring chile harvest, has forced Irwindale-based Huy Fong Foods, to suspend production of its Sriracha Hot Chili sauce, Chili Garlic sauce, and Sambal Oelek. [SGV Tribune]
—The murders of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles appear to be increasing year-to-year. [XTown L.A.]
—Final, ultimate proof of the Chupacabra's existence was confirmed in footage captured outside of the Amarillo Zoo in Texas. Or maybe it was just someone in a Teen Wolf costume. [Chron]
—Foreign graduate students are struggling to afford life in California. [LAT]