Father German Sanchez, outside of Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, on a visit before the historic structure burned. (Courtesy, Father German Sanchez) Rossmoor resident Anthony DeMarco, Michigan State student currently studying abroad, captured Notre Dame in flames Monday, April 15. (Photo courtesy of Anthony DeMarco) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Rossmoor resident Anthony DeMarco, Michigan…

LAGUNA BEACH — A logo depicting an American flag, that is now adorning the side of Laguna Beach Police Department vehicles, has prompted discussion, and some controversy, nationwide. The new patriotic logo came as a result of a switch by the city, in February, from all-white patrol cars to the more traditional black-and-whites. A new…

CAMP PENDLETON — A Marine was fatally injured and two others were hurt in a weekend accident involving a tactical vehicle during training at Camp Pendleton, officials said Monday. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command said in a statement that a one-vehicle accident occurred Saturday during a unit training exercise, resulting in two Marine…

A special operations Marine was killed during training at Camp Pendleton, the Marine Corps said Monday. The member of the Marine Raider unit of the Special Operations Command was injured during a tactical vehicle training exercise Saturday. He was evacuated by a military aircraft, but died Sunday,…

Spring has come to Orange County, but instead of a rainforest attraction with a butterfly filled atrium planned for Buena Park, a legal dispute has sprung up between the city and the venue’s developer. The city is suing the Butterfly Palladium’s developer, alleging it misrepresented its experience and financing and failed to meet construction deadlines….

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A giant six-engine aircraft with the world’s longest wingspan completed what company officials called a superb initial flight over California’s Mojave Desert this weekend, bringing to life a dream held by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen. The world’s largest airplane, built by the late Paul Allen’s company Stratolaunch, makes…

The area’s agricultural history was a topic of celebration in Irvine over the weekend. The Orange County Jamboree was hosted by OC Parks and the Orange County Historical Commission at the Irvine Ranch Historic Park. Visitors toured the original ranch structures preserved at the park and watched demonstrations while enjoying entertainment. Children got hands on…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER BOSTON — Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are pleading not guilty to charges they took part in the sweeping college admissions bribery scam, according to court documents filed Monday. Loughlin and Giannulli said they are waiving their right to appear in Boston federal court for their…

A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Monday morning seven miles from Ribbonwood, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 8:21 a.m. PDT at a depth of 5.6 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was 15 miles from La Quinta, 17 miles from Palm Desert,…

Q: Julie Powell, of Vista, asked how to find out where Caltrans takes road debris. Powell said a friend of hers was towing her golf cart on the San Bernardino Freeway recently between Blythe and Banning. The whole back end of the golf cart – back seat, bumper and all – came off somewhere on…