Melody Gutierrez
Investigative Reporter at Los Angeles Times
Investigative reporter for The Los Angeles Times. Send story ideas to [email protected] or through Signal 213-399-4254
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3 weeks ago |
pressdemocrat.com | Melody Gutierrez
When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn't for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare club of state employee millionaires by cashing out thousands of hours of unused time off when he retired, setting a new record for the payouts.
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3 weeks ago |
latimes.com | Melody Gutierrez
When the state of California paid prison supervising dentist George Soohoo $1.2 million last year, it wasn’t for a job well done. It was for vacation never taken. Soohoo joined the rare club of state employee millionaires by cashing out thousands of hours of unused time off when he retired, setting a new record for the payouts.
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Feb 12, 2025 |
gazettextra.com | Melody Gutierrez |Alene Tchekmedyian
California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday to crack down on the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, proposing to ban popular pet-selling websites and other middlemen from operating in the state, increase oversight of dog sellers and strengthen consumer protections.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
thebrunswicknews.com | Melody Gutierrez |Alene Tchekmedyian
California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday to crack down on the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, proposing to ban popular pet-selling websites and other middlemen from operating in the state, increase oversight of dog sellers and strengthen consumer protections.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
kentucky.com | Melody Gutierrez |Alene Tchekmedyian
California lawmakers announced three bills Tuesday to crack down on the sale of puppies from out-of-state mass breeders, proposing to ban popular pet-selling websites and other middlemen from operating in the state, increase oversight of dog sellers and strengthen consumer protections.
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