Will California’s Christmas be white or wet?
Long-range forecasts suggest that California’s holidays may be a bit wetter than normal, but it’s too early to be certain
Volunteer rescuer, 32, dies during search for Irvine hiker on Mt. Baldy
A nine-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department volunteer search-and-rescue team died Saturday, Dec. 14, after apparently falling during the hunt for a missing Irvine hiker on Mt. Baldy. It is with heavy hearts we report the tragic death of @WestValleySAR member Timothy Staples. Tim was one of many brave volunteers searching areas…
Alleged Anaheim porch pirate takes the ‘bait,’ and cops follow GPS to make the arrest
ANAHEIM — A 34-year-old man was in custody Saturday on suspicion of stealing a bait package with a GPS locator Anaheim police planted on a doorstep, authorities said. Leonard Ramos was arrested about 5 a.m. when he moved the package and activated the GPS tracker, which alerted Anaheim police to his location, Sgt. Shane Carringer…
Firefighters working to extinguish blaze in gun range in Laguna Niguel
Orange County firefighters were struggling to gain access to a fire that started inside a gun range in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, Dec. 14, authorities said. Firefighters were continuing their efforts to extinguish the blaze, which started about 2:30 p.m. at On Target in the 27600 block of Camino Capistrano, Orange County Fire Authority Capt….
Firefighters knock down blaze that heavily damages Laguna Niguel home
A two-story home in Laguna Niguel was heavily damaged after fire ravaged the garage and extended into the second story on Saturday, authorities said. Orange County firefighters were called to the home in the 31000 block of Isla Vista just before 2:30 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Tony Bommarito said. A woman who was…
Car crashes into Huntington Beach bedroom, moves bed with man in it
A two-car collision sent a car crashing into the bedroom of a house on Friday night. The driver then climbed out of the car, crossed over the bed and left through a window, a resident said. Huntington Beach police responded to reports of a crash near Florida Street and Altamar Drive just past 10 p.m.,…
80-year-old man killed in crash with suspected DUI driver in Fullerton
An 80-year-old man died in a collision with a 25-year-old suspected drunk driver in Fullerton on Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police arrested the younger man on suspicion of DUI, said Fullerton police Lt. Jon Radus in a news release. At about 3 p.m., the elderly driver was in his 1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS heading north…
Column: Another year, another thousand deaths. L.A. homeless crisis hits a crossroads
Amid all the grim realities of homelessness, there are glimmers of hope as the decade nears its end.
Tenant group sues over rights of renters displaced by Hollywood project
A tenants’ rights group is suing the real estate developer behind a vast new project slated to rise in Hollywood, arguing that it tried to skirt city requirements meant to protect tenants being displaced by the new development.
Sheriff’s deputies charged with perjury after stopping cops for speeding, then citing them for no insurance
Within a matter of days in 2016, Jon Peters said he heard similar stories involving officers who worked with him at the Los Angeles Police Department.