Earthquake: 3.1 quake hits near Ridgecrest, Calif.
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Thursday evening at 9:48 p.m. seven miles from Ridgecrest, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Anti-Semitic graffiti sprayed onto LGBTQ-friendly shop in West Hollywood
A man was seen on video footage spray-painting what appeared to be anti-Semitic graffiti onto an LGBTQ-friendly boutique in West Hollywood — the second act of anti-Semitic vandalism in the neighborhood this week, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Man arrested in connection with Northern California highway rampage
A man who may have been high on meth smashed into eight cars on New Year’s Day, repeatedly ramming some and injuring three people, the California Highway Patrol said.
Gun, jewelry stolen from Crystal Cove home
A thief stole a gun, jewelry, watches and handbags from a home in guard-gated Crystal Cove sometime in late December, officials said Thursday, Jan. 2. The victim of the burglary was out of town between Sunday, Dec. 19 and Monday, Dec. 27, Newport Beach Police officials said in a news release. At some point, the…
Woman killed in head-on DUI crash in Huntington Beach
A 61-year-old woman was killed in Huntington Beach when an SUV driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed head on into the car in which she was a back-seat passenger, authorities said. It happened at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday on Gothard Street around Cedar Avenue, Huntington Beach Sgt. Eric Warken said. A 2013 Nissan Rogue driven…
Fire at Brea aerospace company unleashes hazardous materials
Firefighters and a hazardous-materials firm were at an aerospace manufacturing firm in Brea Thursday morning putting out a fire and dealing with hazardous materials unleashed by the water, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:53 a.m. at Bristol Industries, 630 E. Lambert Road, according to a dispatcher at Metro Cities Fire Dispatch. Workers were…
Seeing those opt-out messages about your personal information on websites? Thank California’s new privacy law
“Do not sell my info” links popped up on websites New Year’s Day as companies scrambled to comply with California’s sweeping new consumer privacy protection law.
In newly blue Orange County, Democrats struggle over how far left is too far
After flipping the longtime GOP stronghold, Democrats’ moderate and progressive wings battle for the soul of the party, mirroring the changing demographics of Orange County.
Bay Area rattled by magnitude 3.9 earthquake near San Jose
The earthquake caused light shaking in Morgan Hill and Gilroy, and weak shaking throughout the Bay Area, and the Monterey, Santa Cruz and Salinas areas.
Magnitude 4 earthquake near Oxnard shakes up L.A. and Ventura counties
Weak shaking was reported in Ventura County and western parts of L.A. County