Eva Vazquez was at a bus stop on Wilshire Boulevard, on the way to work as a cashier at a discount store near MacArthur Park, when her phone rang. “I knew it was probably him,” she said. It was Thursday, March 28. The day her son Oswaldo was expecting to find out if he’d been…
Glendale police continued to try to unravel the mystery of three men fatally shot in an upscale hillside neighborhood as officials identified the victims. The bodies of 36-year-old Deandre Tyronne Sims, 35-year-old Christian Marty Moukam and 50-year-old Leon Gough II were discovered early Thursday…
The 2019 theme for Earth Day is ‘protect our species’ so today we look at some that are threatened or near extinction in California. The California flag features a grizzly bear that roamed the state, stood 8 feet and weighed more than a ton. The bear was considered a threat to livestock and people and…
Many cannabis-culture celebrations will take place on 4/20 (April 20), so here’s a look at some pot smokers’ opinions on driving and tips to self-assess if you are too high. Statistics show that alcohol and opiates are involved in more automobile accidents and fatalities than cannabis. But cannabis can still impair drivers, and it’s against…
The major backers of a property tax for local public schools include two habitual foes: the local teachers union and billionaire Eli Broad, according to campaign filings. Other unions and groups with business before the city also have donated large sums, as has Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. The…
A robbery suspect led authorities on a chase Friday that ended with a crash in Rancho Santa Margarita, where a standoff ensued until the man was found dead inside the vehicle. FBI Special Agent Chris Gicking said the suspect robbed a Pacific Western Bank branch at 34180 Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point about 3:40…
State prosecutors have closed an investigation into the unconstitutional use of informants in Orange County’s jails, ending a key probe into a scandal that rocked the law enforcement community, an attorney involved in a related case said Friday. The revelation came during a hearing in a Fullerton…
Fullerton is about to hit a “reset” button with its downtown. The City Council on Tuesday, April 16, voted 3-2 to overhaul the city’s regulations for downtown restaurants and bars. Downtown Fullerton attracts thousands of visitors every weekend with its growing live music and restaurant scene. But some downtown residents complain the city hasn’t enforced…
An appeals court will not reconsider its decision to uphold the conviction of former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, all but extinguishing the chances the once-towering law enforcement figure had to avoid prison. Baca, 76, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, was sentenced in 2017…
Mt. SAC Relays at El Camino College on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Torrance, California. Travion Phillips of Mt. SAC competes in the long jump during the Mt. SAC Relays at El Camino College on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Torrance, California. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Travion Phillips of Mt. SAC competes in…
