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E-bikes are Orange County teens’ ticket to independence. But are they too dangerous?
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jill Replogle , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Police examine an e-bike at the Orange County District Attorney's buyback event on Sept. 13, 2026 at Angel Stadium. (Jill Replogle / LAist) The bell had already rung on a recent morning at Newport Beach’s Ensign Intermediate School. But two of the school’s students hadn’t made it to class. Instea...
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Key points (Jill Replogle / LAist) The bell had already rung on a recent morning at Newport Beach’s Ensign Intermediate School. Police examine an e-bike at the Orange County District Attorney's buyback event on Sept. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Police examine an e-bike at the Orange County District Attorney's buyback event on Sept. 13, 2026 at Angel Stadium. (Jill Replogle / LAist) The bell had already rung on a recent morning at Newport Beach’s Ensign Intermediate School. But two of the school’s students hadn’t made it to class. Instea...
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