The family of a schizophrenic man who died last month at Theo Lacy jail in Orange filed a $5 million wrongful death claim Friday against the county. Diana Alvarez, mother of deceased inmate Anthony Aceves, complained for weeks that the Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office have kept her in the dark about the details…
Joseph Gilbert Solano had just gotten off work around 5 p.m. when he stepped out of uniform and ran an errand for his mother. Working in a profession known to be dangerous, he was trained to be alert to threats posed to deputy sheriffs like him. But the 50-year-old’s life was cut short after an…
On a cool night in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7, 2016, John Elway thrust the Lombardi Trophy into the air and hollered, “This one’s for Pat!” It came 18 years after Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had declared, “This one’s for John!” following the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship,…
On graduation day, Nataly Buhr delivered a valedictorian speech straight out of a high school movie. The teenager stood on June 6 in front of 500 classmates, their loved ones, teachers, staff and administrators at San Ysidro High School. With such an audience, the possibilities of what could come…
A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Friday morning 15 miles from Ukiah, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 10:43 a.m. PDT at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 28 miles from Healdsburg, Calif., 31 miles from Clearlake,…
Basketball star Stephen Curry, left, and film director Brian Ivie at Howard University discuss new documentary on Charleston, S.C., killings. (Courtesy The WTA Group) Polly Sheppard is a survivor of the 2015 church shootings in Charleston, S.C., where nine of her close friends were killed during a weekly Bible study. Courtesy The WTA Group Sound…
Valencia’s Naya Fayette, right, hugs a fellow grad before ceremonies at Valencia High School’s graduation on Thursday June 13, 2019 at Bradford Stadium in Placentia. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) Valencia’s Aina Manoj, left, reacts as Jenna Mccluskey, right, adjusts her cap before graduation on Thursday June 13, 2019 at Bradford Stadium in Placentia….
A graduate celebrates during the Marina High School graduation Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer) A graduate celebrates as Principle, Dr. Jessie Marion looks on during the Marina High School graduation Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Graduates sing their alma…
An Edison High School graduate does a flip to celebrate after receiving his diploma during graduation ceremonies at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa on Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) Noella Pacheco, left, celebrates receiving her diploma at the Edison High School graduation in Costa Mesa on Thursday, June 13,…
Q. Hello Honk. I’ve seen it all, but today I noticed the oddest thing. I was traveling in town and a construction crew was working in the street. A skip-loader had flashing red-and-blue lights up front. It was just scooting away dirt. It was not an emergency. Is it legal for such vehicles to have…
