Eaton Canyon will reopen Saturday, but you need reservations
Visitors will need to select one of three time blocks — 8-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-5 p.m. — and sign up at least a day in advance. Same-day reservations are not available.
Judge denies DA’s request to dismiss rape case against Newport Beach surgeon, girlfriend
A judge on Friday refused a request by prosecutors to dismiss criminal charges against a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend accused of drugging and raping several women, and he raised concerns about the Orange County District Attorney’s Office’s ability to continue being involved in the case. The ruling by Orange County Superior Court Judge…
California Assembly wants bullet train contract deferred to redirect funding to cities
A majority of the California Assembly has co-sponsored a resolution seeking to defer a contract this year for a Central Valley high-speed rail system.
Judge denies prosecutor’s request to drop rape charges against Orange County doctor, girlfriend
Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley had been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault in 2018.
Temecula mayor resigns after backlash over email about police killings
Temecula Mayor James ‘Stew’ Steward resigns after stating in an email: ‘I don’t believe any good person of color has been killed by police.’
Massive fire at Redlands warehouse burns Amazon trailers, briefly closes 10 Freeway
Video from a warehouse fire in Redlands showed flames engulfing the building and beginning to burn truck trailers. No injuries were reported.
At least 9 protests scheduled Friday in LA and Orange counties
LOS ANGELES — At least nine separate protests against police brutality were scheduled for Friday, including demonstrations in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Dana Point, Downey and Santa Monica. The protests, sparked by the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minnesota and long-simmering anger over instances of police brutality, begin as early as 8 a.m. in…
You only need to qualify for a Real ID once
Q. In October 2019, I got my Real ID with a veteran designation from the Department of Motor Vehicles. My license expires in August and I received a DMV renewal notice. It states: “If you renew online or by mail, you will not get a Real ID – you will receive a new California DL…
Newport Beach protest: Man who brandished gun, another who drove through crowd both arrested
A man suspected of brandishing a handgun during a peaceful protest in Newport Beach and a motorist accused of driving his car through a group of demonstrators near the pier have both been arrested on suspicion of crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said Thursday, June 4. Police stopped 58-year-old Don Wallace of…
L.A. aggressively expanded the police force for 3 decades. Now, a political shift means cuts
For three decades, L.A. has expanded the LAPD. Now, it wants to cut back