California high-speed rail board member under investigation for potential conflict
The state Fair Practices Political Commission is investigating allegations that bullet train board member Ernest Camacho has a financial conflict of interest.
Firefighter injured combating Yorba Linda church gym fire
Flames broke out in a Yorba Linda church’s gymnasium, and one responding firefighter was taken to a hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The fire was reported at Calvary Chapel of Yorba Linda, 18821 Yorba Linda Boulevard, at about 7:27 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Paul Holaday said. When crews arrived, they found an electrical…
La Habra High School psychologist arrested on suspicion of sex with underage student
Prosecutors filed a statutory rape charge Tuesday, Sept. 24, against a La Habra High School psychologist who was arrested on suspicion of having sexual contact with a student on campus. Officers took Kristin Lynn Boyle, 35, of Lake Forest into custody on Friday, Sept. 20 after a lengthy investigation, La Habra Police and Orange County…
Woman, 11-year-old girl escape kidnapping attempts along Aliso Creek trail in Laguna Hills
A 28-year-old woman and 11-year old girl managed to escape separate kidnapping attempts that happened days apart from each other along the Aliso Creek Hiking Trail, where investigators had already received reports of possibly two other men suspected of groping minors, officials said Tuesday, Sept. 24. The attempted abductions happened near Sheep Hills Park, located…
Brea man found guilty of secretly videotaping caregivers of his disabled daughter
A Brea man was convicted Tuesday of using a hidden camera in the bathroom of his home to secretly record caregivers he hired to help his disabled adult daughter. A Santa Ana jury found David Russell Lowe, 57, guilty of a felony count of possession of child pornography, as well as 12 misdemeanor counts of…
With strong winds possible, Southern California Edison warns 90,000 customers they could lose power
Utility workers were keeping a close eye on potential danger spots along thousands of miles of Southern California Edison electric lines in preparation for potentially powerful winds Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning. In Riverside County, officials announced the utility shut off power for some unincorporated areas between Beaumont and Banning, affecting 85 customers, said…
Man hospitalized after being stabbed in Fullerton, Ladera Vista Middle School was locked down for 30 minutes
A 45-year-old man was stabbed at least once, prompting a nearby Fullerton middle school to lock down for about 30 minutes while police searched for the suspect Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, authorities said. The stabbing occurred just after 10:45 a.m. in the 400 block of North Acacia Street, police said. Officers responded and found the…
Stolen car crashes into homeless camp; fleeing occupant is stabbed, police say
One person was stabbed after bailing from a stolen vehicle that crashed into a homeless encampment in the Harbor City area early Tuesday, police said.
Jet fuel tanker fire provides some scary moments on 405 near LAX
LOS ANGELES — A brake fire in a tanker truck hauling jet fuel caused a traffic nightmare Monday afternoon for drivers on the northbound 405 Freeway. The smoking tanker was reported just before 1 p.m. just south of La Cienega Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol, which temporarily closed all northbound lanes as firefighters…
Major power shut-offs are new reality as California enters peak wildfire season
California wildfires: Power-shut offs by utilities add new concerns for communities facing wildfire risk.