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Search results for "Hemet, California" ...
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Scientology vs. Anonymous
This series focuses on the “struggle between one of the world’s most secretive churches and the internet’s most elusive protest organization”. Further, it reveals that the allegations of abuse by the Scientology leaders were never investigated by law enforcement. Additionally, the Anonymous protesters, considered a hate group, received donations from ranking church members.
Tags: Hemet, California; Riverside County Supervisor; L. Ron Hubbard; origin; religion; controversy; battle; war
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Tin Men
Dateline's investigation focused on mobile repair contractors in the southern California town of Hemet. Hemet is home to a large number of retirees, many of whom live on fixed incomes. The community has had ongoing problems with unscrupulous contractors who sell unnecessary work at inflated prices and perform work in substandard fashion.