From the Archives: 1928 dedication of Los Angeles City Hall
The 32-story, 454-foot Los Angeles City Hall opened with a three-day public celebration April 26-28, 1928.
Gov. Newsom denies parole for ex-Mexican Mafia hitman Rene ‘Boxer’ Enriquez
SACRAMENTO — For the fourth time since 2014, the California governor’s office has stepped in to prevent a former Mexican Mafia leader who has renounced his past from seeing the light of day. In a three-page letter issued April 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom denied parole for Rene “Boxer” Enriquez, 56, overturning a decision by the…
Developer proposes replacing Laguna Hills Mall with 2,100 apartments, hotel and more
About 2,100 apartment units, a boutique hotel, a three-acre park, four office buildings and a movie theater are just a part of an updated proposal for replacing the Laguna Hills Mall. Merlone Geier Partners unveiled its updated plan for the 68-acre Five Lagunas at a community open house inside the mall on Wednesday, April 24. Two…
New District Attorney Todd Spitzer to launch internal probe into Orange County jailhouse informant scandal
New Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced Wednesday he will conduct his own investigation into the office’s use of jailhouse informants because it does not appear local prosecutors were reviewed in the state’s four-year probe. Spitzer made the statement in a letter sent to state Attorney General Xavier Becerra seeking clarification on whether the…
3-hour chase ends in Rowland Heights after driver is pursued through L.A., Orange counties
A suspect led police in a pursuit for about three hours starting in South Gate and winding through parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties on Wednesday evening, April 24, finally ending up in a discount store parking lot in Rowland Heights. Prior to the chase, South Gate police received reports of a dispute between…
How are Orange County cities responding to new homeless count data?
Leaders of some Orange County cities and nonprofits are embracing new data showing details about who’s homeless in Orange County, where they stay and what issues they face, saying the information will point the way toward better solutions to a regional homelessness crisis. But others are warily eyeing the preliminary results of January’s point-in-time homeless…
Here’s who might need to be revaccinated for measles as cases rise
The U.S. measles vaccine program has reduced cases from more than 700,000 a year in the 1950s to a low of 37 in 2004. This week, U.S. measles cases have climbed to their highest level in 25 years, with at least 23 detected in California. Do you need another measles vaccine? Consult with your doctor….
Man pretending to be an ICE agent robbed workers, authorities say
A man pretending to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent robbed construction workers in El Dorado Hills in Central California this week, authorities said. The victims said a similar situation with the same man occurred a week before at the subdivision construction site at Bass Lake Road,…
Orange branch is now the Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office in honor of fallen soldier
Debi Win’E will never forget her son, Trevor Anthony Win’E, an Army specialist killed in Iraq in 2004. But, she was afraid others would. On Wednesday, April 24, a post office in Orange was renamed as the “Specialist Trevor A. Win’E Post Office,” becoming another reminder of Trevor Win’E and other soldiers who have given…
Newport to Ensenada yacht race gets ready to set sail for 72nd year
The crew of T-N-T makes adjustments off the Newport coast Friday morning in preparation for the start of the 70th annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Racein Newport Beach on Friday, April 28, 2017. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) Nearly 200 racers are preparing to head south for the annual Newport to Ensenada…