Federal authorities on Thursday arrested five residents living in Alhambra, Rosemead, San Pedro, Long Beach, and Los Angeles who prosecutors say were involved in an international drug ring. FBI agents fanned out throughout Los Angeles County, simultaneously arresting Denny Vuong of Alhamba, Henry Liu of Rosemead, Shaun Rosa of San Pedro, Howard Morris of Long…

A commercial dive boat with 39 passengers and crew members aboard was engulfed in flames early Monday and sunk hours later near the Santa Cruz Island shoreline off the Ventura County coast. Here is a diagram of the boat.     Related Articles Anaheim Hills father, former water polo coach among Conception dive boat fire…

A tagger pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for his role in the killing of a church volunteer during a confrontation over graffiti in an Anaheim neighborhood. Edgar Ramirez, 25, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role as an accomplice in the shooting death of 51-year-old David Douglas. In return for Ramirez’s…

The Tenaja fire has charred 2,000 acres and has prompted officials to warn residents about the dangers it poses to the air quality. A smoke advisory issued Wednesday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District has been extended through Friday afternoon in Riverside County and some portions of Orange County. Related links New evacuation…

The founder and CEO of a Placentia payroll company with ties to water polo programs around the country was among the dozens of victims who were aboard a scuba diving vessel that caught fire and sank near Santa Cruz Island on Labor Day. The Santa Barbara coroner’s office has not yet identified Justin Dignam, who…

The same strong gusty winds that fanned the Tenaja fire that broke out near Murrieta on Wednesday are not expected to return on Thursday, forecasters say. Winds are expected to be much more mellow, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bruno Rodriguez. At about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the gusts near the blaze…

Authorities are continuing a statewide manhunt Thursday for a man suspected of wounding a sheriff’s deputy in a shooting in the Central Valley.

FULLERTON — The death of a person struck by a Metrolink train in Fullerton was being investigated Thursday as a possible suicide. The collision was reported about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Highland and Walnut avenues, according to the Fullerton Police Department. The victim, whose name, age and gender were not immediately available,…

Firefighters battling the Tenaja fire near Murrieta are expected to be faced with challenging winds with gusts up to 20 mph and temperatures reaching into the high 90s on Thursday.

California boat fire: Investigator touring a similar vessel to the Conception said getting to the emergency hatch in the dark was difficult.