Bribing, cheating, massive donations and expensive tutoring are only a few ways to get into college. For young people such as Jorge Cueto, there are far cheaper ways. Like earning a full-ride scholarship. Yes, earning. You see, Cueto couldn’t have cheated his way into Stanford University if he wanted to. First of all, his parents…
Los Angeles police on Monday were searching for the gunman who fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle in what authorities believe was an attack outside his clothing store Sunday afternoon. Hussle was shot multiple times around 3:20 p.m. in what was probably associated in some way with a gang, according…
When you go to the doctor’s office, you want to have your concerns heard. Unfortunately, many people walk away from a doctor’s appointment feeling rushed and confused about their treatment plan. About 25 percent of Americans say they don’t follow their doctor’s advice, many of them because they felt the instructions were difficult. People—doctors included—can…
By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will prepare subpoenas this week seeking special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as the Justice Department appears likely to miss an April 2 deadline set by Democrats for the report’s release. The Judiciary panel plans to vote on subpoenas Wednesday, a day after the…
SANTA ANA — A week after Michael Avenatti’s shocking arrest in New York, the attorney famous for representing porn star Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Trump will be back in federal court Monday to face fraud charges in California. The brash lawyer faces a hearing in the Orange County city of Santa…
California Republicans hope voters will dish out some punishment to Democrats next year, following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reprieve for the state’s death-row inmates. Leaders of the state GOP believe the public is solidly in favor of the death penalty and that their party can win back some power by turning Newsom’s death penalty moratorium into…
SANTA ANA — A Santa Ana resident who killed a 19-year-old man at an Irvine construction site because he suspected the victim stole his bike was sentenced Friday to 50 years to life in prison. Jacob Michael Margo, 24, was convicted in October of first-degree murder, along with a sentencing enhancement for the use of…
A small fire and possible explosion Sunday night at a motel in Stanton may have injured one person and startled other guests into fleeing the building, Orange County fire officials said. Witnesses reported hearing a small blast prior to the fire, but there were no flames in the motel by the time Orange County Fire…
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday afternoon, shot in broad daylight outside his store in South Los Angeles in a burst of gunfire that left two other people wounded, police said. Hussle, who was known as much for his work in the community as for his music, was hit multiple…
As police investigated the fatal shooting of rapper Nipsey Hussle in South Los Angeles, hundreds converged on the site to pay their respects. Fans and friends stood behind the yellow police tape at Victoria Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, waiting to hear official updates on his condition as police…
