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Court rules against real estate mogul who pressured nuns with ‘bad deal’
L.A. County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Bowick ruled April 13 that the contested sale of the former convent of the Immaculate Heart of Mary religious sisters to urban developer Dana Hollister is invalid. Bowick entered an order May 2 affirming the sisters as the rightful owner of the Waverly Drive property and ordering Hollister to immediately vacate the premises.
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Changeup: Nomar talks faith, days at St. John Bosco before tossing first pitch at Catholic Schools Night at Dodger Stadium
As a perennial all-star shortstop with the Boston Red Sox in the late 1990s and early 2000s, all the way through his final years split between the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics, Nomar Garciaparra was famous not only for making huge plays on the field, but also for repeating, without fail, the same painstakingly meticulous habits between them.
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Louisville High School choir wins first place at choral competition
On April 15, the Royal Company — an extracurricular choir at Louisville High School in Woodland Hills — won first place in a competition at the Music in the Parks Music Festival. The 13 student singers, accompanied by pianist Francesco Alleruzzo and conducted by music teacher Maura Crawley, sang three classical pieces. The following day during an awards ceremony at Disneyland, the choir was awarded a first-place ranking.
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Our Lady of Fatima in Artesia wins CYO Boys Basketball Championship
The CYO Boys Basketball Championships were held at Providence High School in Burbank on March 6, featuring teams from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles demonstrating the depth of talent from schools throughout the CYO.
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Los Angeles Catholics to build Habitat for Humanity home
On April 16, the Habitat L.A. Catholic Coalition broke ground for a house in Montebello, drawing nearly 60 volunteers from 10 local parishes. Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell attended the event, blessing both the site and the volunteers.
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Don Bosco Tech band earns highest honors at music festival
On April 8, Don Bosco Technical Institute’s Symphonic Band earned top honors during the WorldStrides Heritage Performance Music Festival in Washington state, where they earned a gold rating and first place ranking.
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LA County Department of Mental Health hosts faith-based Advocacy Council meeting
On April 7, the L.A. County Department of Mental Health (DMH) hosted a meeting of the faith-based Advocacy Council as an opportunity for government representatives and religious leaders to discuss community needs and seek solutions regarding mental health issues, homelessness and substance abuse.
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Bishop Alemany wins 4-3 vs. Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks to seal season series
Don’t look now, but the Bishop Alemany Warriors’ baseball squad is hitting its stride. After graduating 15 seniors from last year’s talented team, Alemany stumbled out of the gate this season to a slow, injury-riddled 1-7 start.
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Community rebuilds a church destroyed by arson
On April 18, the parish community of St. John Vianney Church in Hacienda Heights held a successful golf tournament fundraiser to rebuild their church, destroyed when an arsonist dowsed the building in lighter fluid five years ago.
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Hundreds attend Blue Mass honoring police, fire and other public safety personnel
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency room personnel and civilian support staff from across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles processed into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown L.A. on April 17 for a special Mass honoring their calling and devotion to public safety.
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