Fight breaks out during “Joker” screening at Burbank movie theater

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is not naming the off-duty investigator who reportedly pulled a gun out because teenagers at a San Clemente skate park wouldn’t turn their music down.

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A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning at 6:09 a.m. 11 miles from Soledad, Calif., according to the U.S.

It’s true Democrats have had a firm grip on California politics recently, but what have Republicans offered?

More than 80% of registered voters in the state feel this way, according to a new poll. About 92% of Democrats and 60% of Republicans are in agreement.

SANTA ANA — A Laguna Niguel youth softball coach, who was also a member of the UC Irvine Alumni Association’s Board of Directors, was convicted Tuesday of molesting three girls. Glen Thomas Kauffman, 55, of Laguna Niguel, was convicted of six counts of lewd acts with a minor younger than 14 and three counts of…

Temperatures should come down from higher-than-average levels in most of Southern California over the next few days — but windier conditions beginning Thursday, Oct. 17, will keep the risk of fire high through the start of next week. Highs in inland valleys saw double-digit increases from Monday to Tuesday, National Weather Service meteorologists said. Readings…

SANTA ANA — Crisis counselors were on hand at a Santa Ana elementary school Tuesday in response to the apparent suicide of a 10-year-old student, and police were investigating whether bullying may have played a role in the girl’s death. Police were called Sunday night when the girl’s 9-year-old sister found her body in the…

SANTA ANA — Three dozen felony charges were filed Tuesday against a former Irvine police officer accused of stealing about $68,000 by making bogus overtime demands. Matthew Christian August, 47, of Aliso Viejo could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of 34 counts of presenting a false claim and two counts of…