From the Archives: Know Your City No. 9 – Central Library
Image of the Central Library is number 9 in the 1955-56 Know Your City photography series.
Anaheim hit-and-run leaves motorcyclist in critical condition
A hit-and-run collision in Anaheim left one person in critical condition on the evening of Monday, Oct. 22. The preliminary investigation suggests that a motorcyclist traveling on State College Boulevard was struck by an SUV near East Viking Avenue at about 6 p.m., said Anaheim Police Sgt. Daniel Gonzalez. He said the rider was transported…
Dave Dave, set afire as a boy in O.C. and a friend of Michael Jackson, died of natural causes
LAS VEGAS — Medical examiners in Las Vegas have determined that artist Dave Dave, who was badly scarred when his father set him on fire as a boy in Orange County, died of natural causes. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg said in a statement Monday that the artist born David Rothenberg died July 15 of…
Lake Forest council race takes nasty turn with mailers seeking to smear candidate
In what could be seen as a #MeToo moment for local elections, a Lake Forest City Council candidate and her supporters are denouncing mailers that use pictures of her in a bikini and list bogus case numbers to suggest a criminal background. Neeki Moatazedi, a project manager for the Southern California Gas Co., and Sonny…
Air Force captain struck by SoCal Gas truck in Hawthorne reaches $46 million settlement
An Air Force captain who nearly died after he was struck by a SoCalGas truck and dragged 430 feet in Hawthorne last year has reached a $46 million settlement with the utility, his attorneys said Monday. The agreement was announced after jurors awarded Jason Lo a nearly $41.9 million verdict in his negligence lawsuit against…
Orange County’s homeless shelter program expected to continue at armory sites this winter, with possible restrictions in Fullerton
The California National Guard armories in Santa Ana and Fullerton are again expected to operate as places for homeless people to sleep at night during the winter. The start date in Santa Ana is Dec. 1; Fullerton is less certain. Fullerton is in talks with the county to place restrictions on access to the Brookhurst…
Southern California housing’s chill: Existing supply surges 28%, homes sit for 6 extra weeks
Southern California’s housing market may be suffering from a case of “be careful what you wish for.” It wasn’t too long ago real estate pros said a lack of inventory was frustrating home seekers rushing to buy from limited options. In late 2018, there may be too many choices. House sellers are finding it takes…
UC workers to begin three-day strike on Tuesday
Some 15,000 patient care technical workers at the University of California will begin a three-day strike Tuesday, Oct. 23 to protest the university’s practice of outsourcing jobs to contract companies. Workers represented by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3299 say the pay for contract workers is less with fewer or no benefits. The action…
Laguna Beach police retrieve ‘No on P’ election signs from 2006 Bentley while investigating alleged theft
LAGUNA BEACH — A man driving a Bentley was stopped by police Friday, Oct. 19, after a resident called law enforcement to report the theft of “No on P” election signs. The incident was reported at 10:31 a.m. Friday, after a resident observed a man he described as being in his 30s to 40s, wearing…
‘This is a crisis’: Tijuana sees a surge in migrants seeking asylum in U.S.
Federal officials are seeing a steep increase in families and unaccompanied minors seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego, and shelters in Tijuana report they are housing record numbers of migrants waiting their turn. The number of people who are part of a family unit seeking legal…