The founder of Los Angeles-based charter school network Celerity Educational Group was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for misspending $3.2 million in public funds. In January, Vielka McFarlane pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to misappropriate and embezzle funds for personal…
By TOM KRISHER DETROIT — Ford is cutting about 7,000 white-collar jobs, which would make up 10% of its global workforce. The company has said it was undertaking a major restructuring, and on Monday said that it will have trimmed thousands of jobs by August. The company said that the plan will save about $600…
Firefighters rescued a man who ended up in a Fullerton flood-control channel Sunday night, May 19, during heavy rains. It appeared that he might have fallen in. To their surprise, firefighters were called for a swift-water rescue at about 10:30 p.m., said Capt. Brian Seymour of the Fullerton Fire Department. “We were absolutely shocked when…
Kennedy High School assistant water polo coach Joshua Owens was nervous. It was Monday, December 14, 2015 and Owens had been summoned to a meeting with one of the school’s athletic directors, Dave Jankowski, about allegations that the coach was trying to date a freshman girl on his team and had previously dated another girl…
Just a month before the official start to summer, some San Bernardino mountain residents awoke Monday morning to a wintery scene, and snow showers are predicted for most of the week. Big Bear Lakers are waking up to new snow this morning. Yes, snow in late May is unusual, but not unheard of. Be careful…
By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump warned Iran early on Monday not to threaten the United States again or it’ll face its “official end,” shortly after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad overnight. Iran’s foreign minister quickly responded in kind on Twitter with his own message: #NeverThreatenAnIranian….
A weekend of Southern California youth boat racing at the Metropolitan Water District’s annual Solar Cup competition concluded Sunday, May 19, with 200-meter sprint races. 40 Southern California high schools get their boats ready to compete in the sprint races during the Metropolitan Water District’s 17th annual Solar Cup at Lake Skinner in Winchester Sunday,…
Long Beach Mayor, Robert Garcia, rides a bicycle down Ocean Blvd during the 36th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, May 19, 2019. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Volunteers from Wells Fargo Bank walk down Ocean Blvd during the 36th annual Long Beach Pride Parade on Sunday, May 19, 2019. (Photo by Drew A….
A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle at the Irvine Boulevard on ramp to the northbound 133 toll road Saturday night, authorities said Sunday. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the location about 11 p.m., according to Paul Rosales, public safety operator with the CHP. Officers found the bicyclist injured, but the…
The U.S. Border Patrol said Friday it would fly hundreds of migrant families from south Texas to San Diego for processing. The flights are the latest sign of how the Border Patrol is struggling to keep up with large numbers of Central American families who have reached the U.S. border with Mexico,…
