Since it was revealed last week that Hawaii men’s volleyball coach Charlie Wade has been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Volleyball since September, Wade, his attorney and university officials have repeatedly complained about what they describe as SafeSport’s failure to respond to requests for updates on the center’s investigation into sexual…
SAN CLEMENTE — Tiffany DiMeco pushed her brother, Chad Bowser, in his wheelchair along the sidewalk near the Metrolink train station at North Beach. As she made her way forward, she was blocked by at least three tents set up by homeless people. At first, Duane Gibson, who identified himself as a Navy veteran, refused…
A few legalistic words in one sentence could create an expensive headache for taxpayers. Or, they could create an even bigger mess for the Los Angeles Unified School District, where a $500-million tax levy could hinge on those few words. The issue is whether people working for L.A. Unified improperly…
Peter Mayhew, who brought the Wookiee warrior Chewbacca to life in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died at age 74. The British actor’s family announced his death on social media, saying that he had died Tuesday at his home in North Texas. No cause was given. “He put his heart and soul into…
The mother of a former Stanford student acknowledged Thursday that she paid $6.5 million to the man at the heart of the college admissions scandal, but said she was tricked into believing the seven-figure sum would go toward scholarships, university salaries and programs for needy students. The…
Yusi Zhao’s mother says she thought she was helping needy students at Stanford — not buying her daughter’s admission — when she paid $6.5 million into a foundation controlled by college admissions consultant William “Rick” Singer. One day after the Times identified the Zhaos, of Beijing, as the…
Family, friends, and fans filled “The Hornet’s Nest” recently to honor this year’s inductees into the Fullerton College Athletic Hall of Fame. Seven outstanding athletes, and two national championship teams, were presented their awards by legendary local sports broadcaster, Ed Arnold, who served as the master of ceremonies. Hall of Fame inductee Chris Smith delivers…
A Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuaries salesman has accused his employer of discriminating against him because he’s not of Asian descent, unlike a large number of the cemetery’s clients. Bill Conlon is suing his employer, Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuaries (Photo courtesy BOHM Law Group) Building rapport with the Asian community in Southern…
Ubaldo Arroyo, who has lived most of his life in Orange County, is being held as an undocumented detainee at the James A. Musick Detention Facility in Irvine, unsure where he will be sent following the Orange County Sheriff’s announcement that it will no longer house detainees while their deportation cases are pending. Bashir Abdi…
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played the original Chewbacca, arrives for the premiere of the film ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ in Hollywood, California on May 10, 2018. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) Actor Peter Mayhew, right, who played Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” movies, poses with a Chewbacca character, on May 27, 2005,…
