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Guardianship extended for ‘Modern Family’ star

LOS ANGELES

A judge says teen actress Ariel Winter should remain in her sister’s care for the next several weeks after determining that her mother should not regain custody of the “Modern Family” star.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas issued the ruling Tuesday. It comes more than six weeks after Winter’s mother, Chrisoula Workman, was stripped of custody temporarily amid allegations she had been physically and emotionally abusive to her daughter.

Judge Levanas says investigators found that Winter had undergone some emotional abuse. Allegations that Workman was physically abusive to her daughter were inconclusive.

Winter has been under the care of her sister, Shanelle Gray, since early October.

A trial to determine if a permanent guardianship is necessary is scheduled for Dec. 12.

The 14-year-old plays Alex Dunphy on the hit ABC series. She has been acting since age 7.

Winter’s mother has denied all accusations that she was abusive to her daughter.

Springsteen, Bon Jovi join Sandy relief fund

MENDHAM, N.J.

Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi are among the New Jersey natives joining a special fund created in the wake of superstorm Sandy.

The musicians will serve on the advisory board of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The nonprofit was created by state first lady Mary Pat Christie to aid in the long-term recovery effort after the storm.

The board has raised more than $16 million, so far.

Springsteen says he knows people will rally together to help neighbors to “come back better and stronger.”

Bon Jovi says the damage and devastation is unimaginable.

The musicians will join Kelly Ripa of “Live with Kelly and Michael,” nationally syndicated talk-show host Dr. Mehmet Oz and musician and actor Kevin Jonas as celebrities on the board.

Vindicator wire services