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…
A shallow magnitude 2.6 earthquake was reported Saturday morning three miles from Malibu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 3:30 a.m. PST at a depth of 6.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter was about 11 miles from Agoura Hills. In the last 10 days, there…
Q. Honk: I periodically travel the Richard Nixon portion of Imperial Highway in Yorba Linda. At one end of that segment the informational sign reads, “Richard Nixon Fwy.” On the other end, a sign says “Richard Nixon Pwy.” Can you explain why? – Ken Roth, San Clemente A. Yes. Or at least Van Nguyen, a Caltrans spokeswoman for Orange County,…
Independent filmmaker Kenneth Castillo projects the confidence of someone who’s sprung a movie set into action with a shout. He’s got more than half a dozen credits to his name—films like “La Guapa” that reflect his Latino identity. “I’m a winner, I’m not begging for an opportunity,” Castillo tells the Southern California News Group. “I…
No host? No problem. The 91st Academy Awards will not have a host after Kevin Hart, who accepted the job, stepped down amid controversy over his past tweets. The Oscars have not had a host several times. There’s something about years ending with a 9 and the show not having a host. This will be…
Stand-up comedian and actor Brody Stevens, known for his fearless routines and roles in “The Hangover” series, died Friday. He was 48. Representatives for Stevens confirmed the death in a statement to the Washington Post, adding that the comedian “was an inspiring voice who was a friend to many…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein unveiled a less ambitious alternative to the Green New Deal after she was recorded rejecting a push by children for her to support the sweeping climate change plan backed by progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Feinstein’s proposed draft plan seeks to eliminate…
As California’s self-proclaimed “cannabis landlord” sat in a Los Angeles County jail Thursday night on a drug charge, her real estate attorney stood before San Bernardino city officials trying to expand her empire. City Council members were unaware that 44-year-old Stephanie Smith’s had been arrested the day before as her attorney lobbied them to approve…
Responding to a surge in homeless deaths, the governing board of Orange County’s health care plan for its poor allocated $1.6 million on Friday, Feb. 22, to start a mobile medical team to treat homeless people at shelters and other places they congregate. The action came at a special meeting three days after U.S. District Judge…
Garden Grove wasted no time in appointing a replacement for Police Chief Todd Elgin, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, Feb. 19. On Friday, City Manager Scott Stiles said in a statement that he has named Capt. Tom DaRé as the new chief of police. In an interview about Elgin’s retirement, Stiles hinted that an…
