California fire: Officials fear rains will wash away victims’ remains with 870 still missing
The cadaver dog alerted to a corner of the charred metal frame, what probably was once the kitchen of a mobile home in Paradise, Calif. Searchers in white jumpsuits walked over, with shovels and gloves, to sift through the debris. After about 10 minutes, they determined there were no bodies or…
Town halls helped shape the midterm. Will they in 2020?
Early after the election of President Donald Trump, a small but vibrant part of America’s political debate played out in old-school, face-to-face events involving elected representatives and the constituents who pay their salaries, events also known as town halls. And the conflicts that often erupted in those town halls – scenes often recorded on video…
Nevada gambler gets 5 years in prison for his role in $5.2 million Placentia city embezzlement scheme
SANTA ANA — A 42-year-old professional gambler from Nevada pleaded guilty Tuesday and was immediately sentenced to five years in prison for his part in the embezzlement of nearly $5.2 million from the Placentia city government. Michael Todd McDonald of Henderson, Nev., in the Las Vegas area, pleaded guilty to two counts of misappropriation or…
White supremacist group member from Redondo Beach pleads guilty to conspiracy for role in O.C. rally violence
LOS ANGELES — A member of a militant Southern California white supremacist group pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge in connection with a violent political rally in Orange County last year in which several journalists were attacked. Tyler Laube, 22, of Redondo Beach, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the federal…
Death toll from Camp fire rises to 81 as searchers continue their grim work
Emergency officials fret over potential evacuations as rain threatens Woolsey fire communities with mudflows
Dozens of victims of the Woolsey fire trickled in to the Conrad H. Hilton Foundation building in Agoura Hills throughout the day Tuesday, many of them seeking help rebuilding lives that have been shattered by the destructive blaze that burned through Los Angeles and Ventura counties over the last two weeks. “People are coming in…
Orange County might put a 600-bed homeless shelter in this industrial building in Santa Ana
Orange County is eyeing a 62,000-square-foot industrial building in an area south of Centennial Regional Park as the potential site of a 600-bed homeless shelter that would be a joint operation with the city of Santa Ana. The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov. 20, unanimously approved pursuing a $12.25 million purchase agreement with…
Federal judge rejects USA Gymnastics bid to transfer Aly Raisman lawsuit to Orange County
A U.S. District Court judge has rejected a motion by USA Gymnastics and its former board chairman Paul Parilla to move Olympic champion Aly Raisman’s lawsuit against USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic Committee and former Team USA doctor Larry Nassar to a federal court in Orange County. Judge Beth Labson Freeman of U.S. District Court’s…
Homeless, elderly and disabled people with EBT cards will be able to buy hot meals at more Orange County restaurants
The Orange County Board of Supervisors wants to see more inclusion of restaurants serving fresh-food options and better outreach to clients when the county broadens a program that lets homeless, elderly and disabled people use their food stamp benefits to buy hot meals. The five-member board on Tuesday, Nov. 20, approved a countywide expansion of…