Influential singer, songwriter and producer Scott Walker, whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76. His record company, 4AD, announced his death on Monday. The company said he died Friday afternoon in London. Review: ‘Scott…
Of the many outrageous allegations revealed by federal prosecutors in the college cheating scandal, one stands out. Someone paid $6.5 million to get his or her children into elite schools. But the identity of that parent — and details about which schools were involved — remains a mystery nearly…
At the City Hall press conference in January where Eric Garcetti took the unusual step of announcing that he was not a candidate for president, a reporter asked if he was ruling out a White House run forever or only in 2020. The silly question drew a silly answer. “Garcetti 2040! I’d like to say…
Community members gathered Sunday night, March 24, wearing blue and thinking of a young boy who hasn’t been seen for weeks. The vigil at Spyglass Park in Corona, was held in honor of 8-year-old Noah McIntosh. The young boy was reported missing March 5 by his mother, Jillian Godfrey, 36, of Corona. At that point,…
SANTA ANA — An Orange County home organizer has pleaded guilty to stealing valuables from customers and was immediately sentenced to 120 hours of community service. Erin Aaberg, 41, of Aliso Viejo, on March 21 also was sentenced to three days of jail, or credit for time served. She was also placed on three years…
SANTA ANA — Anaheim City Councilman Jose Moreno, Orange County Democratic Party Chair Ada Briceno and 19 other people were charged Friday with a pair of misdemeanors for blocking the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue during a hotel-union protest in January. The protesters were arrested on Jan. 24 after allegedly standing in the…
An arsonist set a fire that blackened the walls of an Escondido mosque early Sunday and left a note on the house of worship’s driveway referencing a shooting rampage at two New Zealand mosques that left dozens dead, investigators said. There were seven people inside the Islamic Center of Escondido…
Askale Merchi from Floral Park, NY is the first woman to cross the finish line at 2:24:11.83, during the 2019 LA Marathon. Santa Monica March 24,2019Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer Elisha Barno from Kenya is the first man to cross the finish line at 2:11:45.54, during the 2019 LA Marathon. Santa Monica March 24,2019Photo by…
Askale Merchi from Floral Park, NY is the first woman to cross the finish line at 2:24:11.83, during the 2019 LA Marathon. Santa Monica March 24,2019Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer Elisha Barno from Kenya is the first man to cross the finish line at 2:11:45.54, during the 2019 LA Marathon. Santa Monica March 24,2019Photo by…
Larry Cohen, the maverick B-movie director of cult horror films such as “It’s Alive” and “God Told Me To,” has died. He was 77. Cohen’s friend and spokesman, the actor Shade Rupe, said Cohen passed away Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Cohen’s films were schlocky, low-budget works…
