Katie Wells, was sure her son, Logan Wells, was smiling down on his family and friends as they gathered on Saturday, Feb. 23, to dedicate an Anaheim skatepark to his memory. Logan was 16 when he was struck by a van and killed while skateboarding in Yorba Linda, where he lived, in 2014. He loved…
LAGUNA BEACH — It took Laguna Beach police and an Orange County sheriff’s helicopter to rescue a man from a cliff off Smithcliffs Road in Laguna Beach on Saturday while he resisted their efforts, authorities said. The rescue effort was reported about 2 p.m. in the north side of Laguna Beach, authorities reported on Twitter….
Santa Margarita Little Leaguers battle for a catch during opening night ceremonies at Tijeras Creek Elementary on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, contributing photographer) Santa Margarita Little Leaguers shout the official pledge during opening night ceremonies at Tijeras Creek Elementary on Friday, February 22, 2019. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, contributing photographer) Sound…
The 39th annual Orange County Black History Parade made its way through downtown Anaheim on Saturday, Feb. 23, albeit a bit later than usual. Rainstorms earlier in the month forced the rescheduling of the parade and the cultural fair that followed. On Saturday, bands, floats and community groups marched along Anaheim Boulevard, leading the crowds…
Hundreds of players of all ages and their coaches fill the infield of a baseball diamond at Woodfield Park on Saturday, February 23, 2019 during the annual opening day ceremony for the Aliso Viejo Little League. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer) Members of the T-ball Dodgers walk together during the parade of teams at…
Cooper Gray, left, 4 1/2 high-fives his dad, Chris Gray, right, during the Opening Day parade. Irvine Ranch Little League has been providing children with the opportunity to play Little League baseball to boys and girls in Irvine for 30 years. Photographed on Saturday February 23, 2019. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer) Nate Davidson,…
Stanley Donen, who directed or co-directed some of Hollywood’s best-known movie musicals, including “On the Town,” “Royal Wedding” and what many consider the greatest movie musical of all time, “Singin’ in the Rain,” has died. He was 94. Donen, a master of filming dance with imagination and style…
When it comes to writing about the one last trip every one of us will take, I’ve got some stiff competition in Southern California. That’s fine, of course. The more information we all have about negotiating end-of-life healthcare options, the better. But the guy I’m talking about has an unfair…
Hoping to jog the memories of longtime residents who might have crossed paths with the suspect in the kidnapping and killing of 11-year-old Linda O’Keefe in July 1973, authorities have released a photo of James Alan Neal to show what he may have looked like at the time of the slaying. The photo…
Southern California is going to warm up — but only after a bit more more cold. Some mountain communities saw sub-zero temperatures Saturday morning including Big Bear at minus 2 and Baldwin Lake at 8 below zero. Mt. Laguna in San Diego County was at 8 degrees. On Friday, Long Beach hit a record…
