Sister Maureen Paul Turlish, who risked retaliation from the Catholic Church hierarchy to become a tenacious advocate for victims of sexual abuse by the clergy, died July 18 at a rehabilitation clinic in Cincinnati. She was 79. The cause was viral encephalitis, said Paul Turlish, her brother and…
They each began with a blank canvas, but within an hour, paintings had started to take shape depicting life at the Orange County Fair: brown and cream calves lounging in a livestock pen, a profusion of nodding sunflowers, red and white barns, a colorful carnival ride. The plein air competition, in which artists set up…
It was Thursday evening when the Carr fire barreled out of the foothills and took aim at this city, with hot winds launching embers well ahead of the main blaze and engulfing neighborhoods along bends in the Sacramento River. When the flames approached western Redding, Shasta County officials issued…
Perris torture defendants David and Louise Turpin are due back in Riverside County Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 3, for a hearing at which they will be re-arraigned. One count of child endangerment was dropped at the preliminary hearing in June when Judge Bernard J. Schwartz ruled that the youngest of the Turpins’ 13 children,…
For several of the surf icons on the stage in Huntington Beach, it all started as a simple love story. An early passion for the saltwater sport. They had no idea they’d be paving the way for future generations, influencing fashion, art, style and athletics while inspiring others to pursue a life immersed in the…
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has voiced its disapproval of a recent decision to grant parole eligibility to a man convicted in the 1975 rape and killing of his stepmother and another woman in San Juan Capistrano and Mira Loma. Prosecutors said Wednesday that they’ve sent a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown’s office urging…
Breed: Chow-keeshond mix, along with something else (maybe husky?) Age: 4 years Gender: Neutered male Buddy’s story: Buddy came to Shamrock Rescue from a shelter, where he was becoming stressed and unhappy. He would dearly love a home of his own. He’s a funny, happy guy with lots of energy who would do best in…
La Habra football practice at La Habra High School in La Habra, Ca on Wednesday, Aug. 01, 2018. La Habra football players Clark Phillips, left, along with teammates Deonte Knott, Ryan Zanelli, Kalani Washington and Jamiel Henning, right, at La Habra High School in La Habra, Ca on Wednesday, Aug. 01, 2018. (Photo by Keith…
Hotel employees are known to welcome a variety of weary travelers, but an unusual guest who appeared outside the front door of the Newport Beach Marriott Bayview early Saturday caught the staff by surprise. A 32-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Isaac was in a crate marked “SA Zoo.” Inside the crate…
It was Thursday evening when the Carr fire barreled out of the foothills and took aim at this city, with hot winds launching embers well ahead of the main blaze and engulfing neighborhoods along bends in the Sacramento River. When the flames approached western Redding, Shasta County officials issued…
