By now, this much is well known: Orange County’s 2018 election was momentous as voters swept Republicans from Congress in the one-time conservative stronghold, electing Democrats and reshaping the county’s political landscape. But as the final vote counts were certified late last week, the closing tallies also told new stories of what happened during and…
By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it will withdraw from OPEC in January, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel’s constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid the kingdom’s boycott of Doha. The surprise announcement from Qatar’s…
HOLLYWOOD — A suspected shoplifter was shot to death by a security guard at a Hollywood Walgreens drug store, authorities said Monday. The shooting was reported about 8:10 p.m. Sunday at the Walgreens at Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street, Officer D. Orris of the LAPD Operations Center said. The man became involved in a fight…
HOUSTON — George H.W. Bush is set to embark on his final tour of Washington, the capital city that is remembering the 41st president’s lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with one term as president and was characterized throughout by what admirers say was his innate decency,…
For 25 years, a painting by the Impressionist master Camille Pissarro has hung on a museum wall in Spain. The artwork’s dark past is no secret: In 1939, months before the start of the Second World War, Nazi officials forced a Jewish woman to trade it for her freedom as she tried to flee Germany….
COSTA MESA — Police asked for public help Sunday to find a 67-year-old man with cognitive and memory problems who went missing in Costa Mesa. Douglas Kenyon last was seen on Saturday, according to Costa Mesa police. Kenyon’s vehicle was spotted in the area of the San Diego (405) freeway and State route 133. We…
The Orange Plaza glowed on Sunday, Dec. 2, with lights and decorations in celebration of the holiday season. There were activities for residents throughout the afternoon including the chance to hang with Santa Claus. As evening fell, Temple Beth Sholom led a ceremony to light the menorah that will stand in the circle all week in…
An Inland Regional Center mass shooting survivor, who wished not to be identified, places a rose at each of the 5 Cal State San Bernardino alumni who she worked with during a memorial gathering Sunday December 2, 2018 in the Peace Garden at Cal State San Bernardino marking the third anniversary of the mass shooting…
SANTA ANA — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire Sunday in Santa Ana, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said. The fire broke out in the 1800 block of Poinsettia Street at about 2:35 p.m., OCFA Capt. Daryll Milliot said. The department dispatched 24 firefighters to the scene and the blaze was knocked down at 2:55…
San Juan Capistrano kicked off the holidays with its annual tree lighting at Historic Town Center Park. The event included a procession lead by the Capistrano Valley High band and fun and activities for families to celebrate the holidays. Local residents gather around a giant decorated tree in San Juan Capistrano’s Historic Town Center Park…
