Outside consultants working on a plan to restructure the Los Angeles Unified School District were asked to develop a performance-based rating system for schools and to shift hiring and purchasing of services from the central district office to local campus networks, according to confidential contracts…
Storm-damaged mountain highways in Riverside and San Bernardino counties remain closed and under repair Monday, frustrating skiers and snow-players on the three-day President’s Day weekend. A relatively warm storm last week generated rainstorms in upper elevations, washing out sections of roadways including Highways 243 and 74 in San Jacinto Mountains, and Highway 18 in the…
The family of a 38-year-old man who died after struggling with police has filed a lawsuit against the city of Anaheim and its police department, alleging the man was beaten and choked to death. The suit alleging wrongful death, filed Saturday, Feb. 16, in federal court alleges two officers repeatedly struck Justin Perkins on his…
In a motion set for a vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors stands ready to oppose expansion of a lead-acid battery recycling facility in City of Industry with a history of state and local violations. The five-member board is prepared to throw its full weight behind a position previously expressed by…
A super snow moon, the second of 2019’s three supermoons, will set the evening skies alight Monday and Tuesday. It’s supposed to be the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2019, according to NASA. Supermoon events happen when the moon is full or nearly full, and also at the nearest point to the Earth along its…
Burrowing owls – cute little birds with long legs and serious expressions – have been spotted at Costa Mesa’s Fairview Park in recent months, and experts are hoping they’ll stay and multiply. Historically, they nested regularly in Orange County, said Barry Nerhus, a biologist who works on contract for Costa Mesa and provides expertise at…
The four people killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning have been identified. The crash in Santa Ana, was caused by an alleged drunken driver, authorities have said. The four people killed were in a pickup truck struck by the suspect’s vehicle. They were identified by the Santa Ana Police Department as Jose Alberto Avila-Rosas,…
The United States was newly at war in 1942 when the Marines moved into their new base on Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, a cattle ranch nestled between the Southern California cities of Oceanside and San Clemente. The coastal location was ideal for a force in need of an amphibious training…
The Catholic Diocese of Oakland has released the names of 45 priests, deacons and religious brothers who officials say are “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors. The San Francisco Chronicle said Monday that Oakland’s list goes back to 1962 — when the diocese was founded. None of the men…
A Charlie Brown burglary was perpetrated at a Costa Mesa gallery where thieves took three pieces of artwork depicting characters from the iconic comic strip “Peanuts.” But the drawings aren’t worth peanuts. In fact, the gallery’s owner put a $7,900 price on the lot. A security guard patrolling…
