Restaurants and other food businesses closed by health inspectors in Orange County from Nov. 15 to Nov. 23, 2018: Thai Time Cuisine, 330 N. Harbor Blvd., La Habra Closed: Nov. 20 (report) Reason: Cockroach infestation Reopened: Nov. 21 (report) Guppy House, 5642 E. La Palma Ave., Suite 107, Anaheim Closed: Nov. 20 Reason: Cockroach infestation…
By SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON — As California’s catastrophic wildfires recede and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of extreme weather disasters are worsening in the United States. The White House report quietly issued Friday also frequently contradicts President Donald Trump. The National Climate Assessment was written long…
HOOVER, Ala. — A man was shot and killed by police after a fight at an Alabama mall ahead of Black Friday shopping resulted in gunfire that injured a teenager and a 12-year-old girl. The shooting occurred late Thursday at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, a Birmingham suburb, a police statement said. Lexi Joiner told…
Discussions about building a veterans cemetery in Irvine are ramping up again, this time focused on land planned for a golf course in the Great Park in addition to the original site considered on the park’s northern border. Whichever location city officials choose, a cemetery likely wouldn’t be open until 2025 – the original site…
Homebuying in Anaheim, Orange and Villa Park fell 4 percent this summer vs. a year ago. It was the slowest-selling third quarter in four years for Orange County’s housing market, as buyers balked at high prices and expensive mortgages while homeowners and builders boosted the supply of residences for sale. Here’s what my trusty spreadsheet…
There’s more to a superhero than punching out the bad guys. The depiction of Luke Cage — Marvel‘s first black hero to have his own comic book — raises questions about race, poverty, stereotypes about black men, the prison system and many other social issues. “DOUBLECAGED” is based on a sketch by Denys Cowan, with colors…
Fraud is something to look out for all year long, but as online shopping has increased every year, so has the number of ways to steal your holiday cheer. Today we look at some modern schemes and where you can report them. The best protection against fraud during the holidays is to keep a close…
Part of the legacy of Tony Rackauckas’ 20-year run as Orange County District Attorney could be found in the fibers of a cotton swab. By convincing people suspected of low-level crimes to swab their mouths and turn their genetic history over to his office, Rackauckas built something unique in American jurisprudence — his own collection…
For the last 10 years, the sound of police scanners has served as Thomas Gorden’s preferred soundtrack. He doesn’t pay attention to every bit of information broadcast from the handful of devices he owns. But there are certain words and conversations he’s learned to key in on. On Nov. 7, a call…
Images from previous Hollywood Christmas parades.
