Their son died of cancer at 10 after brave fight. The ordeal left his parents broke, but strengthened by his memory
Matthew Torres lost 2-year fight despite brave battle
Yorkie mix Kingston is a gentle soul
Breed: Maltese-Yorkshire terrier mix Age: 1 year Gender: Neutered male Size: 10 pounds Kingston’s story: Kingston is playful, energetic and gregarious as they come. He loves to chase lizards. His favorite meal is rotisserie chicken with grain-free kibble – with the occasional side of steak morsels. Lizards aren’t his only outdoor love; lounging in the sun…
Miniature poodle mix Lucy is the sweetest
Lucy liked to cuddle and get back rubs. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Lucy is quick to adapt, despite being blind and deaf. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Lucy, a miniature poodle mix, is ready for her forever home. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Lucy, a miniature poodle mix, is about 11…
Anaheim man pleads guilty to Stanton strangulation
SANTA ANA – A 30-year-old Anaheim man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday, Dec. 7 for the strangulation murder of an acquaintance in a Stanton motel room. Michael Anthony Aparicio pleaded guilty to first-degree murder with prosecutors dropping a special circumstance allegation of robbery during a murder as…
Road rage erupts in gunfire and a crash; 2 people arrested
GARDEN GROVE – A road rage episode early Saturday morning led to gunshots and a crash that sent a passenger to the hospital and two men to jail, police say. At 1:20 a.m., a police officer driving southbound on Harbor Boulevard came across a major collision at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Lampson Avenue…
Pitzer College faculty moves to suspend Israel program in support of Palestinian rights
Pitzer College faculty have voted to suspend a study abroad program in Israel, sparking widespread controversy over what is believed to be the nation’s first such campus action in support of Palestinian rights. The program with the University of Haifa is tiny — only 11 students have participated…
It’s safe and emissions free. So why is California in the doldrums around offshore wind?
Gleaning energy from ocean wind would seem to be a California ideal: It emits no greenhouse gases, has nearly no environmental footprint, and harnesses one of the state’s most powerful and plentiful natural resources. But engineering challenges, regulatory hurdles and concerns about the turbines’…
Report that friendly fire killed sergeant adds another layer of tragedy to Thousand Oaks shooting
Minutes after a gunman fired shots in Borderline Bar and Grill, Sgt. Ron Helus arrived outside the Thousand Oaks restaurant, ready to rush in. Patrons smashed windows to escape, injured and bloody. They raced through a parking lot as they fled the bar, where 28-year-old Ian Long had just killed…
Former Fullerton police chief and a captain are charged with battery after attacking paramedics during concert
The former Fullerton police chief and a captain have been charged with battery on emergency medical technicians after attacking paramedics during a concert, the Orange County district attorney’s office said Friday. David Hendricks, 47, resigned last month. A statement announcing his resignation…
CHP officer from Joshua Tree charged with child sex crimes
A California Highway Patrol officer assigned to the station in Joshua Tree was charged Friday, Dec. 7, with sex crimes involving children. Robert Stephano, 44, was arrested the same day in Twentynine Palms on suspicion of lewd acts with a child between 14 and 15 years old, communicating with a minor with the intent to…