Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 Los Angeles Dodgers against Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a spring training MLB game at Camelback Ranch Stadium on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu #99 Los Angeles Dodgers throws to the plate against Los Angeles…

A shallow magnitude 4.0 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 35 miles from Capetown, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 1:05 p.m. Pacific time. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 47 miles from Fortuna, Calif., 53 miles from Eureka, Calif., and 59…

A shallow magnitude 3.1 earthquake was reported Sunday afternoon 28 miles from Capetown, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:54 p.m. Pacific time. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 40 miles from Fortuna, Calif., 46 miles from Eureka, Calif., and 52…

Dozens of police officers responded to a large disturbance that broke out as the bars were closing in downtown Santa Ana early Sunday morning and more than 200 people poured into the streets. Six people were arrested, one of them after striking a police horse, said Cmdr. Chuck Elms. The horse, named Chex, was punched…

The dramatic unraveling of the story of a vicious attack on actor Jussie Smollett has spread deep concern among hate-crime victims that growing racist and anti-gay violence now may be more likely to go unreported and unpunished. Last week, Chicago police arrested Smollett, the black, openly gay…

When it comes to writing about the one last trip every one of us will take, I’ve got some stiff competition in Southern California. That’s fine, of course. The more information we all have about negotiating end-of-life healthcare options, the better. But the guy I’m talking about has an unfair…

They struck in Los Angeles. They are striking in Oakland. Soon public school teachers could be striking in Madera County, Sacramento and other communities, seeking not only better pay but smaller class sizes and curbed expansion of charter schools. The labor unrest in K-12 classrooms leaves the…

Katie Wells, was sure her son, Logan Wells, was smiling down on his family and friends as they gathered on Saturday, Feb. 23, to dedicate an Anaheim skatepark to his memory. Logan was 16 when he was struck by a van and killed while skateboarding in Yorba Linda, where he lived, in 2014. He loved…

LAGUNA BEACH — It took Laguna Beach police and an Orange County sheriff’s helicopter to rescue a man from a cliff off Smithcliffs Road in Laguna Beach on Saturday while he resisted their efforts, authorities said. The rescue effort was reported about 2 p.m. in the north side of Laguna Beach, authorities reported on Twitter….

Santa Margarita Little Leaguers battle for a catch during opening night ceremonies at Tijeras Creek Elementary on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, contributing photographer) Santa Margarita Little Leaguers shout the official pledge during opening night ceremonies at Tijeras Creek Elementary on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, contributing photographer) Sound…