From the Archives: Big Brothers of America visit ‘The Odd Couple’ set
Boys from the Big Brothers of America program visit the set of “The Odd Couple.”
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near Hualien, Taiwan
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast Thursday afternoon, according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau. TV footage showed at least one landslide but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The bureau said the quake happened at 1:01 p.m. (0501 GMT),…
Three arrested in raid on unlicensed Santa Ana casino
SANTA ANA — Three people were arrested during a raid at an alleged illegal gambling business masquerading as a cyber cafe on Wednesday, April 17, one week after a similar business was shut down. Police served a search warrant Wednesday morning at the Fantasy Royal Gift Shop at 413 W. 17th St., site of the…
Earthquake: 3.1 quake strikes near Parkfield, Calif.
A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening five miles from Parkfield, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 8:15 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 18 miles from Coalinga, 21 miles from Paso Robles…
Council on American-Islamic Relations says Anaheim office received a bomb threat; no device found
ANAHEIM — The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations reported Wednesday that someone phoned in a bomb threat to its Anaheim headquarters. A woman, who did not identify herself, called the CAIR-LA office about 3 p.m. Tuesday and asked for the name of the organization. When told she had contacted…
North Korea tests new weapon, state news agency says
By David E. Sanger and Choe Sang-Hun WASHINGTON — North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a new type of “tactical guided weapon,” in what appeared to be a warning from Kim Jong Un to President Donald Trump that unless once-promising negotiations with Washington resume, the two countries could again be on a collision course. The North’s official Korean…
Measles case linked to Google’s Silicon Valley campus is confirmed
Public health officials in Silicon Valley said an adult who contracted measles spent time at Google’s Mountain View campus last week. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department said at a news conference that there are no signs of other cases in the area. Officials did not say how the person…
99 people arrested during Coachella’s first weekend
Arrests and the number of people illegally using handicapped parking placards on the first weekend of the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was down from last year, according to the Indio Police Department. Starting with the arrival of campers on Thursday, April 11, 99 people were arrested during the three-day event, a decrease…
White House and Justice Department officials discussed Mueller report before release
By Mark Mazzetti, Maggie Haberman, Nicholas Fandos and Katie Benner WASHINGTON — Not all of Robert Mueller’s findings will be news to President Donald Trump when they are released Thursday morning. Justice Department officials have had numerous conversations with White House lawyers about the conclusions made by Mueller, the special counsel, in recent days, according to people with knowledge of…
Using ‘market’ and ‘moral’ power, LA County joins Newsom effort to cut prescription drug costs
DOWNEY – After touring a county hospital in Downey, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Los Angeles County will partner with the state to combine their market strength in hopes of negotiating lower prescription drug costs from pharmaceutical companies. Newsom has been pushing efforts to lower drug costs since taking office 100 days ago. One of…