A coyote that bit a 3-year-old girl in Placentia was found and shot by police officers on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 19. Callers reported the incident to authorities at about 1:30 p.m. near Parque del Arroyo Verde at 1001 E. Palm Dr., according to a news release from the Placentia Police Department. A witness…
A motorist who may not have been wearing his seat belt died after his vehicle rolled over in a freeway traffic collision in San Clemente on the morning of Monday, Nov. 19. The California Highway Patrol said its preliminary investigation suggests that a Toyota 4Runner side-swiped a Ford Fusion at about 6 a.m. on the…
As if LeBron James wasn’t given enough to relocate to Hollywood, now his big movie is getting a tax break. The upcoming “Space Jam 2” is the highest profile feature film project to qualify for California’s tax credit program. Produced by “Black Panther’s” Ryan Coogler and starring the Lakers’ new superstar, the sequel to the…
Do you love birds but will be stuck at a computer Tuesday? The Irvine Ranch Conservancy is hosting a 24-hour “virtual bird watch,” beginning at 9 a.m., featuring a new migratory specimen each hour. A photograph and background information on the featured bird will be posted. The bald eagle, Cassin’s kingbird, hooded oriole, Cooper’s hawk…
The crowded roads and airports experts predict for the Thanksgiving holiday may make you miss the recession. After peaking in 2005, holiday travel took a big hit in the United States during the economic downturn, but it’s been on the rebound since about 2011. This year will hit its biggest numbers in 13 years, AAA…
A woman died Sunday night after the car she was driving was hit by a truck and burst into flames on the 55 freeway in Costa Mesa. The driver of the truck was arrested shortly after when officers suspected he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The woman, whose name has not been released,…
