A small earthquake off of the coast of San Diego rattled several of Southern California’s beach cities and beyond early on Wednesday. The 4.3 magnitude shaker – centered nine miles south of San Clemente island, about 40 miles offshore – hit at 3:47 a.m. It was at a depth of 7.8 miles underground, according to…
Oakland has voted to decriminalize entheogenic plants, including hallucinogenic magic mushrooms. It’s the second city in the United States to do so after Denver passed a similar measure last month for people 21 and older. The City Council passed the resolution in a unanimous vote Tuesday. Presented…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and KEVIN FREKING PORTSMOUTH, England — President Donald Trump read from a prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he joined other world leaders and veterans Wednesday in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Roosevelt went on national radio on June 6, 1944, to address the US for the first time…
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that manages LAX, and United Airlines on Wednesday will welcome the arrival of “Flight for the Planet,” billed as the most “eco-friendly” commercial flight of its kind. According to LAWA and the airline, the flight will use sustainable aviation biofuel and eliminate cabin waste while…
Placentia will do something no other Orange County city has done: leave the Orange County Fire Authority and build its own system for fire and emergency medical services. The decision came after a packed, hours-long City Council meeting that lasted into Wednesday morning. Officials chose to form their own city fire department and hire the…
As an end-of-the-year decision deadline draws closer, Angels baseball officials have brought more experts on board to advise them on the potential to develop land around Anaheim’s stadium. Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata announced the news in an update to the City Council on Tuesday, June 4. Angels President John Carpino told city officials that…
Democrat Lena Gonzalez held a big lead over Republican Jack Guerrero with a fraction of ballots counted Tuesday night in a special election to choose a new state senator to represent communities along the 710 Freeway in southeast Los Angeles County. The winner in the 33rd District race will replace Ricardo Lara, the Democrat from…
A major push to increase local funding for schools came to a climax Tuesday as Los Angeles school district voters cast ballots on whether to raise their property taxes. Measure EE would impose a levy of 16 cents per square foot of indoor space on a property, excluding parking areas, and raise an…
The Los Angeles Police Commission on Tuesday finalized qualifications for residents who will serve on the powerful boards that review serious officer misconduct. Beginning June 13, officers can choose to have a Board of Rights panel comprised of three civilians review their discipline case or select…
A tree trimmer who was apparently injured by falling branches while working in Laguna Hills died on Tuesday, June 4. A resident spotted a man who appeared to be injured in a tree near 25481 Barents, and called authorities at 4:31 p.m., Orange County Fire Authority Captain Tony Bommarito said. Responding paramedics found one man…
