Lenny Mendonca, chief economic and business advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom, tells business leaders at the state Capitol California needs more housing to drive down prices. “California is too expensive to do business in. A core driver … is housing costs too much,” he said. (Photo by Jeff Collins, the Orange County Register/SCNG) Worry less…
SHERMAN OAKS — A big rig tanker fully loaded with 9,400 gallons of propane fuel rolled over on the southbound 405 Freeway north of the 101 Freeway on Sunday morning, shutting down the freeway for hours, officials said. The shutdown lasted most of the day Sunday, from when overturned truck was first reported before 7…
HUNTINGTON BEACH – A man and woman were killed hours apart this weekend while crossing Beach Boulevard outside crosswalks, police said. The woman, who authorities believe was 50-60 years old, was hit while crossing near Slater Avenue at about 10:48 p.m. Saturday, Huntington Beach Police Motor Sgt. Eric Warken said in a news release. Responding…
Inside the Brennans’ house on the northern edge of town, it’s almost like the fire never happened. There’s electricity, filtered water and satellite TV. The mail comes every day but Sunday, and the garbage is picked up every week. But when family members look out the window at a neighborhood of…
A Fullerton man was identified as the person who jumped to his death Saturday from the 15 Freeway onto the 91 Freeway in Corona. He was Jason Birrell, 42, the Riverside County Coroner’s Office said. Witnesses reported seeing a grey vehicle parked on the transition road from the northbound 15 to the westbound 91 at…
Two hang gliders, including an Orange County man, were killed in a crash near a La Jolla beach Saturday, according to media reports. San Diego Lifeguards told CBS 8 two men were killed in the accident, which happened about 2:40 p.m. near the Torrey Pines Gliderport and Black’s Beach. One man, 43, an Orange County…
An Anaheim Police Department employee was critically injured when her vehicle was struck by a driver suspected of driving under the influence of drugs Saturday afternoon, March 9, authorities said. The suspect earlier Saturday was involved in an unrelated incident in which his vehicle struck another vehicle and he fled the scene, police said. Jose…
DANA POINT — A life-sized orca, a fin whale, a minke whale, and a gray whale and her baby have received makeovers at Doheny State Beach’s famed Whale Walk. Volunteers help retouch a life-size Sperm Whale paintings on the boardwalk at Doheny State Beach on Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Photo By Jeff Antenore, Contributing Photographer)…
LOS ANGELES — If this weekend seems unusually short, that’s because daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2019, meaning it’s time to “spring forward” and turn clocks ahead by one hour. So before you go to bed Saturday night, set all of your clocks and watches. As usual, firefighters urged…
Anaheim Police Department officers, with residents in hot pursuit, headed out of town on Saturday, March 9. They led a community bike ride down to Huntington Beach and back to raise awareness about bicycle safety and to honor the memory of Costa Mesa fire Capt. Mike Kreza, who was killed while riding his bike. He…
