By MEAD GRUVER The Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. — President Donald Trump tried his best to appeal to coal country but, amid a truckload of bad political news, the top coal-producing state didn’t love him back. Instead, Wyoming voters chose Secretary of State Mark Gordon, a rancher who grew up at the foot of the…
Q: I was let go from a job without explanation, after three years. From what I am able to piece together, someone told HR I was acting inappropriately outside work, and was a poor reflection on the company (or some such nonsense). I want to see what is in my personnel file. Am I entitled to…
Before Ref Rodriguez resigned from the Los Angeles school board in July, he was part of a four-member bloc that, when it counted most, stuck together to push through decisions. On Tuesday, the board — now six members instead of seven — had no problem agreeing on an election date to replace Rodriguez,…
Maywood Mayor Ramon Medina was found guilty of neglecting his sick dog that he kept at his auto repair shop in 2015, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Medina was found guilty of one misdemeanor count each of cruelty to an animal and failure to care for an animal. Prosecutors…
Barbara Harris, the Tony Award-winning actress whose comic-neurotic charms lit up the Broadway stage and helped her steal films including “Nashville,” ”Freaky Friday” and “A Thousand Clowns,” has died. She was 83. Harris died early Tuesday of lung cancer in Scottsdale, Ariz., said close friend…
Several mixed-media ceramic pots, created by artist Phil Delgado of Dana Point, sit on display on a surfboard table at the artist’s home on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Phil Delgado, who won second place in this year’s pottery competition at the OC Fair, sits at his potter’s wheel in…
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Task Force say they are continuing their investigation into what led to the death of a pit bull and reports that she was a victim of animal abuse and sexual assault. “We are still verifying the facts,” said Det. Al Erkelens, lead investigator on the task…
Days after halting plans for a luxury hotel in the Anaheim Resort District, Disney officials are dissolving agreements that would have channeled millions in hotel room taxes to the company and barred the city from adding a gate tax to amusement park tickets for decades. Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro asked city leaders in a…
Desperate and miserable, Luz Flores of San Pedro took to social media for advice on the evening of Monday, August 20. “Is anyone else getting these bites in their legs and arms? These are extremely itchy, swollen, hot and hurting … any help is much appreciated. Tried cooling, alcohol, warm spoon, peroxide and nothing helps…
Organizers of the Orange County Needle Exchange Program will hold a public meeting Thursday, Aug. 23, in Anaheim to share information and respond to residents’ concerns about their proposal to operate a mobile service starting in September. They’ll likely face tough questions, considering Orange County is suing to block the program and Anaheim, Costa Mesa…
