The outlines of a deal that could resolve the three-day-old Los Angeles teachers’ strike are emerging, but sticking points and animosity could stymie a quick resolution. Whenever it happens, an agreement is likely to depend on intervention by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other…
On the third day of the L.A. teachers’ strike, it was a high-spirited rally at Westminster Elementary, where staff form “a strong, close-knit community” and most children qualify for free meals.
As rain continues to pelt Southern California, signs of an abundance of or even too much water are everywhere: Roads are flooded, reservoirs are filling and the wait time for Radiator Springs Racers at the damp Disneyland Resort has been less than a half hour. But as residents of burn areas evacuate and even heavier…
With more rain on the way, Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies will restrict access to Trabuco Creek Road for most of Thursday, Jan. 17. Most motorists will be asked to stay off of the remote road in the foothills northeast of Ranch Santa Margarita, according to a tweet from the Sheriff’s Department at 6:12 p.m….
A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday evening 4 miles from the former settlement of Shamrock, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 6:41 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.2 miles. The site is in Imperial County near the Salton Sea. According…
About 4 million poor Californians — half of them children — who rely on government assistance for the food on their tables started receiving early disbursement of their February benefits this week before money runs out under the partial federal government shutdown. Clients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called CalFresh in California, began seeing…
IRVINE — Sixty-five families whose children were infected by rare bacteria when they underwent pulpotomies, or “baby root canals,” at an Anaheim clinic two years ago filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Jan. 16, naming the clinic, its operators, the company that installs and maintains water filtration systems, and several dentists. The lawsuit, which was filed in…
Tensions remained high between the teachers union and Los Angeles Unified School District officials as the first Los Angeles teachers’ strike in 30 years continued into its third day Wednesday with no resolution in sight. United Teachers Los Angeles President Alex Caputo-Pearl repeatedly called…
Tougher requirements for marijuana purity that kicked in this year in California aren’t triggering the high failure rates that emptied shelves at cannabis shops last summer, when the state began phasing in mandated testing. The better results signal that the cannabis industry is stabilizing in its second year of regulated sales, despite a roller coaster first…
The Fullerton City Council is giving itself two weeks to see if it can find a consensus on who to appoint for a vacant seat. The council is accepting applications for the vacant seat through 5 p.m. on Jan. 23. A special council meeting will be held Jan. 29 to make the appointment. The council…
