One of L.A.’s most powerful politicians is searching for his homeless son — cameras in tow
Herb Wesson, who is running for L.A. County supervisor, has a new campaign ad in which he is seen searching skid row for his homeless son, Doug.
Thanksgiving reunion gives long-lost mother and son a lot to be grateful for
Tina Bejarano Gardere gave up her baby for adoption 29 years ago, and was told the newborn died. This week, she shared Thanksgiving dinner with her long-lost son.
‘Travel not advised’: California travelers pounded by a cold Thanksgiving-week storm
A powerful storm is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures to California on Thanksgiving.
Fullerton police seek witnesses in assault outside cantina that left a man with a massive head injury
FULLERTON — A man suffered a massive head injury and two other people suffered minor injuries in an assault outside a Fullerton bar early Wednesday that resulted in the arrests of four suspects; and police were looking for witnesses to the incident. The attack occurred about 2 a.m. outside the Matador Cantina, 111 N. Harbor…
The spill of 4 million gallons of raw sewage prompts closure of South O.C. ocean and bay areas
NEWPORT BEACH — A spill of about four million gallons of raw sewage led the Orange County Health Care Agency to declare off-limits the ocean and bay areas from Pelican Point at Crystal Cove in Newport Beach to the Poche Beach interface in Dana Point and San Clemente on Wednesday. The agency did not reveal…
Michael Bloomberg’s chances to become president seem slim. But never say never
Conventional wisdom says the billionaire ex-mayor can’t possibly win the Democratic nomination. But political wisdom has become pretty shaky in recent years.
Alternative paper OC Weekly is abruptly closed the day before Thanksgiving
The Duncan McIntosh Co. bought the newspaper in February 2016 from the owner of the Village Voice and other alternative weeklies.
73-year-old Dana Point man pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter for killing his mother
A 73-year-old Dana Point man accused of killing his mother for financial gain more than two decades ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and was expected to be quickly released from behind bars. As part of a plea deal, a special-circumstances murder charge that John Henry Van Uden III faced for the 1994 slaying…
Coroner identifies 3 young men who died in Irvine crash
Coroner officials have identified the three young men who died in a crash last week in Irvine when their car in hit a tree. Yoseop Jeon, 18, of Torrance, Kiwook Seok, 20, or Irvine and Jaehyeong Park, 21, of Irvine all died at shortly after the 1:45 a.m. crash on Nov. 22, the coroner’s office…
Winter storm whips through Southern California, coating mountain routes with snow
A winter storm brought rain and even snow to some areas of Southern California early Wednesday, setting the stage for a cold Thanksgiving – and a tough commute for holiday travelers. Ice and snow conditions making driving difficult on I-15 at Mountain Pass between Baker and Primm. Snow storm reported by NWS for the next…