At 80, Union Station tries to reinvent itself for a rail future
As Union Station turns 80, officials debate the big-ticket transformation and smaller improvements aimed at making the landmark a community hub.
A bald eagle chick on Catalina encounters the guy who helped save the species
Peter Sharpe, a 53-year-old wildlife biologist who has dedicated his career to reviving the once-endangered bald eagle, stood in front of a tall oak tree in a steep island canyon. His chin tilted up as his eyes scanned the branches. His legs, shielded by snake chaps, were planted firmly on the…
She got into college with extra help — without cheating — and extraordinary effort
Emma Taylor doesn’t remember exactly when she drew the poster that defined her young life. Definitely elementary school. Possibly third grade. By then the learning disability that has shaped each of her 25 years had already sent her to a neuropsychologist, an occupational therapist, a vision therapist,…
From the Archives: Artists of the Claremont colony
Members of the Claremont art colony gather for a group portrait.
Niki Lauda, three-time Formula One world champion, dies at 70
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70. The Austria Press Agency reported that Lauda’s family said in a statement he…
Thieves target three Garden Grove pharmacies in one night; steal medications from one
Thieves attempted to use a crowbar to break into pharmacies in Garden Grove before dawn on Saturday, May 18, and were caught on surveillance footage distributed by authorities on Monday. At least two men tried to forcibly enter three buildings located within 2 miles of each other between 4:14 a.m. and 4:45 a.m., Garden Grove…
Cisneros, Steel both face complaints over campaign banners
A Democratic incumbent and a front-running GOP challenger in Orange County House races are both catching heat over campaign banners displayed at recent events, with even minor potential rules violations drawing swift rebuke from critics months before the primary in these hotly contested districts. A 38th District resident recently filed an ethics complaint with federal…
As border detention fills up, asylum seekers are being dropped off in Inland Empire
A man and his teenage son, both from Guatemala, were taken by federal officials from the U.S. border to a Greyhound bus station in San Bernardino last week, part of what many view as a new federal response to a flood of asylum seekers hoping to get into the United States. About 15 minutes after…
Former inmate alleges medical neglect at Joshua Tree jail cost him his legs and a hand
A former inmate at the San Bernardino County sheriff’s jail in Joshua Tree alleges in a federal lawsuit that medical neglect he suffered while in custody led to the amputation of his legs and left hand. Perry Belden, 28, and his mother, Robin Olds, both of Twentynine Palms, allege in their lawsuit filed May 13…
A mostly vacant mall in Mission Viejo may be replaced by 105 homes
More than 100 single-family homes and townhouses may soon replace a mostly vacant mall off Los Alisos Boulevard near the 241 toll road in Mission Viejo. As soon as next month, the City Council may vote on developer Shea Homes’ proposal for 44 single-family homes and 61 townhouses at what is now Mission Foothill Marketplace….