A 19-year-old Anaheim resident was killed the morning of Friday, Dec. 7, in a traffic collision in Placentia, the Placentia Police Department said. The man’s name had not been publicly announced as of Saturday evening. He was driving a Ford Crown Victoria west on Orangethorpe Avenue when he swerved to avoid a Hyundai Genesis that…
By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job by year’s end amid an expected West Wing reshuffling reflecting a focus on the 2020 re-election campaign and the challenge of governing with Democrats reclaiming control of the House. Nick Ayers,…
More than 50 Gold Star families in Southern California were honored at the ninth annual Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree Dedication on Saturday, Dec. 8. Those families were honored individually and given personalized Christmas ornaments, with military dog tags including service people’s names and positions. Vickie Castro, of Corona, hangs an ornament bearing the name of her…
Matthew Torres lost 2-year fight despite brave battle
Breed: Maltese-Yorkshire terrier mix Age: 1 year Gender: Neutered male Size: 10 pounds Kingston’s story: Kingston is playful, energetic and gregarious as they come. He loves to chase lizards. His favorite meal is rotisserie chicken with grain-free kibble – with the occasional side of steak morsels. Lizards aren’t his only outdoor love; lounging in the sun…
Lucy liked to cuddle and get back rubs. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Lucy is quick to adapt, despite being blind and deaf. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Lucy, a miniature poodle mix, is ready for her forever home. (Courtesy Shamrock Rescue Foundation) Lucy, a miniature poodle mix, is about 11…
SANTA ANA – A 30-year-old Anaheim man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Friday, Dec. 7 for the strangulation murder of an acquaintance in a Stanton motel room. Michael Anthony Aparicio pleaded guilty to first-degree murder with prosecutors dropping a special circumstance allegation of robbery during a murder as…
GARDEN GROVE – A road rage episode early Saturday morning led to gunshots and a crash that sent a passenger to the hospital and two men to jail, police say. At 1:20 a.m., a police officer driving southbound on Harbor Boulevard came across a major collision at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Lampson Avenue…
Pitzer College faculty have voted to suspend a study abroad program in Israel, sparking widespread controversy over what is believed to be the nation’s first such campus action in support of Palestinian rights. The program with the University of Haifa is tiny — only 11 students have participated…
Gleaning energy from ocean wind would seem to be a California ideal: It emits no greenhouse gases, has nearly no environmental footprint, and harnesses one of the state’s most powerful and plentiful natural resources. But engineering challenges, regulatory hurdles and concerns about the turbines’…
