A former congresswoman, a millionaire businessman and a handful of local public officials are running or thinking about running for a soon-to-be-vacated Orange County Board of Supervisors seat. Former Democratic congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is the most prominent of the candidates who say they’ve entered the race to replace 3rd District Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who was…
An Orange County prosecutor on Wednesday gave a murder defendant who has admitted to posing as his deceased business partner for months through email “one last chance” to tell authorities the location of the man’s body, as testimony in the trial came to a close. Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy presented Edward Younghoon Shin…
A sweeping conservation bill introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris would expand the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include popular hiking trails north of Pasadena and create a federally designated recreation area along the San Gabriel River, including the western portion of the Puente-Chino Hills. Harris’ San Gabriel Mountains Foothills…
As political analysts study campaign fundraising reports following the recent midterm, they’re expressing surprise at one revelation about a Republican who ran for a House seat against Democrat powerhouse Maxine Waters. Among the five biggest recipients of expenditures by the Omar Navarro for Congress committee was … Omar Navarro. According to federal election data, Navarro…
MISSION VIEJO — Does your pet need a vaccine? On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Alicia Pet Care Center will hold a vaccine clinic to benefit victims and animal rescue groups affected by California’s recent wildfires. Vaccinations have been donated to the clinic by their health care providers. “As a Laguna Beach native who has experienced…
A shallow magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon 15 miles from Valley Wells, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 2:10 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 34 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., 57…
By CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser provided so much information to the special counsel’s Russia investigation that prosecutors say he shouldn’t do any prison time, according to a court filing that describes Michael Flynn’s cooperation as “substantial.” The filing by special counsel Robert Mueller provides…
The Amgen Tour of California will return to the Southland in May, bringing the world’s top cyclists and a major economic boost to the region. The 14th edition of the Tour de France-style race will find riders navigating 750 miles of the Golden State’s roadways, highways and coastlines in seven stages beginning May 12 in Sacramento and…
By LAURIE KELLMAN WASHINGTON — President George H.W. Bush is getting a national farewell at Washington National Cathedral before family, friends, presidents and foreign dignitaries. The nation’s 41st president died Friday in Houston at age 94. His wife of 73 years, Barbara, passed away in April. Things to know about the event Wednesday: ___ THE…
Alex Villanueva has long known the feeling of not fitting in. He ran from bullies as a young boy in New York, before moving to Puerto Rico where he quickly had to learn Spanish. He would walk to school along sugar cane fields there, reading books the whole way. As a deputy in the Los…
