Authorities are still searching for the final victim of the California boat fire that killed 34
Officials planned to begin raising the boat Friday, but that was put off because of weather conditions and safety concerns.
Naked man arrested during Garden Grove apartment complex fire evacuation
GARDEN GROVE — Three people suffered smoke inhalation and were hospitalized Saturday morning following a fire at an apartment complex in Garden Grove. Firefighters responded to the 13100 block of Chapman Avenue, near Haster Street, at 2 a.m., where they located the fire and helped evacuate residents, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. A…
Column: Nearly 3 homeless people die each day in L.A. County. Here’s the story of one of them
Los Angeles County is on track for 1,000 homeless deaths this year. That means roughly one in 60 homeless people will die.
A fierce battle over defining employees in California nears decisive vote
Dozens of business groups have asked for exemptions as Assembly Bill 5 seeks to clarify who is and isn’t an employee in California.
Will Lake Tahoe’s invasive shrimp become the next mass-market health supplement?
UC Davis researchers have devised a new strategy to “Keep Tahoe Blue.” They want to rid the lake of tiny invasive shrimp, but many question if the plan will work.
Smoke likely killed 34 trapped below deck in California boat fire, raising new questions about origin point
Some victims’ names are released as their families and the boat operator prepare for a legal battle.
Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: Safety flaws aboard the Conception
A look at California stories from the last week, including the Conception fire and safety issues aboard the vessel
Moreno Valley women charged with murder in slaying of 84-year-old at Pechanga casino
Mary Assad and her family drove Assad’s elderly parents to the Pechanga Resort Casino near Temecula on Aug. 31 before continuing on for a day trip to Julian in San Diego County. “We dropped them off at the valet and waved to them,” Assad said. “You would think it’s a safe place to take your…
Tustin man gets 40-plus years for gunning down estranged wife in Anaheim
A 52-year-old Tustin man pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for gunning down his estranged wife in Anaheim’s Peralta Canyon Park three years ago. Humberto Servin of Anaheim pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Servin fatally shot Claudia Espino Garcia of Tustin on May 12, 2016, in the…
Returning to a pink home? Cal Fire has these tips for Tenaja fire evacuees in Murrieta
So you’ve returned home after evacuating the Tenaja fire, and your house and your car are now pink. The fire retardant that was dropped from airplanes ahead of the flames is coating practically everything, and now it’s time to get rid of it. Cal Fire says the retardant — 88% water and 12% ammonium phosphate,…