From the Archives: Encino Country Club threatened by 1924 brush fire
A 1924 brush fire burns on hills behind the Encino Country Club.
Santa Ana school police officer hospitalized after squad car is rear-ended by possible DUI driver
A Santa Ana school police officer was taken to the hospital after being rear ended by a suspected drunk driver in the 200 block of West First Street on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (OnScene.TV) Santa Ana Police administer a field sobriety test after a school police officer was rear ended by a suspected drunk driver…
What seller’s market? Southern California homes taking longest time to sell in 20 months
Southern California’s home sellers are witnessing the slowest market for existing home sales in 20 months as competition for buyers is up and demand falls, a new report shows. ReportsOnHousing tracks homebuying patterns found in real estate broker networks: supply (active listings); year-to-date increase in supply; demand (new escrows in past 30 days); and “market…
U.S. marks 9/11 with somber tributes, new monument to victims
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK — Americans were commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims Tuesday, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation’s biggest city. Margie Miller was among the 9/11 victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and others who gathered on a…
John Foley, former L.A. Times deputy managing editor and ‘a fine, fine journalist,’ dies at 94
In the 1980s, with politics swirling in the country and in newsrooms, John Foley maintained a pristine image as an exceptional newsman at the Los Angeles Times. He was deputy managing editor of the newspaper, but he cared much less about titles than about guiding reporters to tell deep, thoughtful…
LAPD video shows female officer being shot at point-blank range during traffic stop before partner kills suspect
Los Angeles police on Monday released a video of a gang member shooting a female officer at point-blank range during a July traffic stop in the San Fernando Valley and her partner subsequently fatally wounding the gunman. Recordings from inside a police cruiser and the officers’ body cameras captured…
To reduce wildfires, Edison seeks $582 million from ratepayers for improvements
In a sweeping effort to reduce the wildfire risk from electric power lines, Southern California Edison said Monday that it wants to spend $582 million for a series of improvements to its grid that likely would mean higher bills for ratepayers. The utility giant’s actions underscore power companies’…
Want to live longer? Consider the ethics, says CSUF professor
By John K. Davis Contributing columnist In our Living Textbook feature, the Register invites university faculty to share their knowledge and expertise with readers. Life extension — using science to slow or halt human aging so that people live far longer than they do naturally — may one day be possible. John K. Davis is a…
CSUF volleyball team’s six-match win streak snapped by rebel forces
The Rebel Challenge proved a little too challenging for Cal State Fullerton’s volleyball team over the weekend. The team, which had sustained a six-match winning streak, fell to Eastern Kentucky, Fordham and UNLV during the weekend tournament in Las Vegas. The Cal State Fullerton volleyball team battled in every set, but lost to tournament host…
Alleged racist incidents at Aliso Niguel High School are a reflection of nationwide polarization and division
It was supposed to be just a football game between Aliso Niguel and Santa Ana high schools, but turned controversial with allegations of racism and politicizing a sporting event. Tensions erupted on campus and spread to social media over the weekend after Santa Ana High School’s principal Jeff Bishop said he and his students —…