California Republicans say that drivers can have smoother roads, more reliable public transit—and lower taxes. In November, voters will get the chance to repeal a recent increase in the state gas tax and assorted vehicle fees. That tax hike—an extra 12 cents per gallon of gasoline, 20 cents per gallon of diesel, and two new…
From our home — yikes, from our home! — my wife and I watch flames from the Holy fire march in our direction and we chatter about an emergency evacuation plan. But the wind shifts. I get back to work. She runs an errand. And planning vanishes like so much smoke. Fire officials warn: Don’t…
SANTA ANA — A 51-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a boy over the course of four years in San Clemente. Joselito Vergara Yambao III was charged with 10 felony sex crimes dating back to January 2011 and continuing through October 2015, according to court records. The boy was younger than…
By STEVE PEOPLES and KYLE POTTER The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a night of firsts, Democrats in Vermont’s primary chose the nation’s first transgender gubernatorial nominee. In Minnesota, they picked a woman who would be the first Somali-American member of Congress. Connecticut Democrats nominated a candidate who could become the first black…
DOWNEY — A suspected drunk driver was arrested Wednesday morning after he crashed his vehicle head on into another vehicle in Downey. The crash happened at the intersection of Old River School and Stewart and Gray roads, according to a statement from the Downey Police Department. Only minor injuries were reported, police said. Sign up…
By PAOLO SANTALUCIA and FRANCES D’EMILIO The Associated Press GENOA, Italy — Italian emergency workers pulled two more bodies out of tons of broken concrete and twisted steel Wednesday after a highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, raising the death toll in the disaster to at least 39 people. The collapse of the Morandi Bridge sent…
The National Weather Service released this enhanced infrared satellite image of the Western U.S. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. LOS ANGELES — High surf will pound the coast in Los Angeles and Orange counties from Wednesday night through Friday night, and strong rip currents will threaten swimmers and surfers, forecasters said. A beach Hazards statement,…
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck the Inland Empire Tuesday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter was 19 miles from Valle Vista, 19 miles from East Hemet, 19 miles from Temecula and 97 miles from Mexicali, Mexico. The quake was felt across the Inland Empire as well as…
Los Angeles police officers who shoot someone will have to wait at least two weeks before returning to the field under a policy approved Tuesday by the five-member civilian panel that oversees the department. Until now, officers could resume their regular duties with the police chief’s approval…
In spring 2015, Army Spec. Yea Ji Sea was stationed with the U.S. military in South Korea where she worked as a pharmacy tech, spending some of her time off translating for seriously ill soldiers at local hospitals. She was working toward her dream of becoming an Army doctor and researching Lou…
