In re L.S. CA4/3

FACTS

This is the second time this court has reviewed this matter. In Leann S. v. Superior Court (Aug. 20, 2014, G050193) [nonpub. opn.], we denied the mother’s writ regarding another child, M.S., after the court terminated services following the 18-month review hearing.2 We stated, “Under the circumstances we find in this record, we conclude substantial evidence supports the juvenile courts finding the mother was provided or offered reasonable circumstances. We find no error.” (Ibid.) The mother now appeals on the same grounds with respect to L.S. and S.S. Because of the limited issues on appeal, we recite only the relevant facts as succinctly as possible. In July 2012, the mother was arrested for emotionally abusing then 13-year-old L.S. Both of the mother’s other children were detained by the Orange

1Subsequent statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code unless otherwise stated.

2 Respondent argues we should take judicial notice of the prior opinion, while the mother argues we should not consider anything in the prior opinion for the truth of the matter asserted. Pursuant to the ordinary rules governing judicial notice of court records (Evid. Code, § 459,…