Tightrope walker Steve McPeak crosses the highest cable of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.

Rainfall is expected throughout most of the rest of the week throughout Southern California. While that rain can provide a reprieve from dry weather, it also carries with it potential hazards. The National Weather Service in San Diego forecasted rainfall throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties starting on Wednesday evening. The showers will be…

Fresh off a midterm election in which Democrats posted unprecedented success in Orange County, a key player behind that effort is leaving. Fran Sdao, chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Orange County, told the group’s central committee Monday that she won’t seek re-election in January’s intraparty leadership vote. That’s because she plans to begin traveling…

Two deputies are facing criminal charges in connection with a violent arrest in Vista that was captured by a neighbor’s video camera nearly seven months ago, the San Diego County district attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Deputy Nicholas Morgan, 27, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor…

The holidays are here – whether we are ready or not – and our communities are planning lots of ways to add to the festive spirit. There are tree lighting ceremonies in several cities, Christmas concerts are on the books and there are several chances to catch that holiday classic, “The Nutcracker.” Decorated boats float…

Jennifer Muir Beuthin is stepping down in February as the general manager of the 18,000-member Orange County Employees Association, ending her three-year tenure as the first woman and youngest person to lead the large union. Beuthin, 38, said she is leaving because she is expecting twins and doesn’t want to “miss these years.” A former…