Marine Gunnery Sgt. Abner Mauncio is hugged by his three children as marines and sailors of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit return from their successful, eight-month deployment to the Indo- Pacific, Middle East, Mediterranean, and Horn of Africa regions, on Feb. 28, 2019 at Camp Pendleton. The end of this deployment is uniquely significant, as…
ANAHEIM — A woman in her 30s was found with a gunshot wound in an alley and died early Saturday, police said. Officers responded to a report of gunshots heard in the south alley of 912 E. Broadway Ave. at about 1:25 a.m. and discovered the victim, who had at least one gunshot wound, said…
After a short reprieve, Saturday began soggy in Southern California, a second storm is set to hit early next week. • Storm 1: through Saturday night; three-quarters to 1.25 inches of rain predicted for L.A. County. • Storm 2: Tuesday and Wednesday; 1 to 3 inches of rain in the forecast. The details…
They came on bikes, on foot and in vehicles for the nightly dinner at Doheny State Beach. Some of them work, some have homes but most don’t, and all of them were grateful for the ham, chicken and sandwiches dished out by volunteers from local churches. “It helps because it means I save on groceries,”…
When Annie Williams heard that California’s plan for high-speed rail had been scaled back to 119 miles through the Central Valley, her head jerked back. “Merced to Bakersfield? The good Lord himself can’t make sense of that,” she said. “After all our tears and making peace?” The recent debate surrounding…
Breed: Rat terrier La Flaca is happy to be around other dogs. (Courtesy of Lovebugs Rescue) Age: 6 years Gender: Female Size: 13 pounds La Flaca’s story: If these ears could fly! La Flaca came to Lovebugs Rescue after having an accidental litter. La Flaca’s puppies have all been adopted, and now it’s her turn…
If Southern California’s wildflower season had an opening weekend, it would be the first weekend of March. This is usually when the region starts to transition from rainy winter to sunny spring, cueing flowers to bloom and parks to prepare for crowds of visitors. As rainy as this winter has been, many flower lovers are…
Breed: Shih tzu Age: Older Gender: Female Oreo’s story: This sweet girl has found herself homeless late in life. Turned in as a stray in Mission Viejo, Oreo was not in the best shape when she was found. Her hair was matted, her teeth were bad and she was confused about her new situation. But,…
Take pictures of the wildflowers. Just don’t take pictures in the wildflowers! That’s one of the main messages that wildlife and park officials across Southern California are trying to get out this spring as they anticipate a great season for wildflowers following abundant winter rain — and large crowds turning out for the colorful display. Sitting or…
A thoroughbred horse, Lou Dillon, was all smiles on Thursday, Feb. 28, playing in the hay with his stall mate, Sweet Pea, at their new stable in Trabuco Canyon. “He’s had a really bad time,” said Kathi Kruse, a board member of the horse rescue group Hanaeleh, which took in Dillon and Sweet Pea. “But…
