LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles valet parking attendant who spent time in an Israeli prison for attempting to blow up a bus is expected to be sentenced Friday for illegally obtaining American citizenship in 2008 by deliberately withholding his criminal record and past terrorist associations. Vallmoe Shqaire, 51, has remained in the United States…

SAN CLEMENTE — The large anchor constructed from sand took more than five hours to create — a sentimental memorial marking the solemn anniversary of the day San Clemente teen Saylor Voris died from leukemia, and a way for family and friends to remember the popular San Clemente High cheerleader. It only took minutes for…

By EMILY SCHMALL and JON GAMBRELL COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Catholic churches in Sri Lanka canceled all Sunday Masses until further notice over concerns that they remain a top target of Islamic State-linked extremists, even as authorities said Friday a suspected local leader blew himself up in the Easter suicide bombings. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith told…

COMMERCE — Parts of the 710 Freeway will be closed in the Commerce, Vernon and East Los Angeles areas beginning Friday night so crews can do road resurfacing and bridge-widening work. The freeway will be fully closed between the 60 Freeway and the 5 Freeway from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and from…

Q. Hi Mr. Honk. At what age do we have to take a driving test to renew our license? I know we take a written one, but what about actually having to get behind the wheel for a driving test? Mary-Ellen O’Neill, La Quinta A. After that scary initial time as a teenager, which provides…

The red carpet was rolled out Thursday evening, April 25, for the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival, running through May 2. About 60,000 film fans are expected to attend the eight-day festival, considered to be the largest international cinema event in Southern California. The festival showcases classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world….

Authorities have identified a Buena Park gang member as the domestic violence suspect who allegedly led police on a three-hour pursuit through parts of Los Angeles and Orange counties on Wednesday, April 24. Alexis Leondardo Avinai, 29, was arrested in Rowland Heights at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, after attempting to evade California Highway Patrol officers…

Three suspects were in custody following an armed robbery at a check-cashing business in Orange on Thursday, April 25. The robbery at Advance America, 2321 W. Chapman Ave., occurred just after 10 a.m., said Sgt. Phil McMullin of the Orange Police Department. A man holding what appeared to be a gun demanded cash and fled…

The University of Hawaii is reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct against Charlie Wade, head coach of the top-ranked Rainbow Warriors men’s volleyball program, the university announced Thursday. The university’s announcement comes a day after a Southern California News Group report that Wade has continued to coach the Big West champions this season while being investigated…

Nearly five years after a man was found dead two days before Christmas, a man turned himself in for the crime, police in Hollister, Calif., say. The Hollister Police Department announced the arrest of Christopher Larios on Thursday, following interviews that it said provided enough information…