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
Morning protest in Anaheim starts another day of demonstrations
A group of people from the Pacific Islander community gathered in Anaheim on Thursday morning to demonstrate against police brutality and the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It came on the heels of several days of protests in Orange County and nationwide. Thursday’s protest was near Anaheim City Hall, which was the…
Man brandishes handgun at protester in Newport Beach
Video shows a shirtless white man pulling a handgun out of a backpack and pointing it in the air as a black man hides behind a car.
She’s an essential worker, helping the homeless. But ICE plans to deport her next week
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials plan to deport a 48-year-old mother of four who is an essential worker during the coronavirus pandemic.
Using tear gas to subdue protesters may further spread the coronavirus, experts warn
A petition signed by infectious disease experts says spraying tear gas causes people to cough and scream — which can disperse infectious droplets.