Q: When our club meeting starts, we recite the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Our son at school each day also recites the pledge. But there is…
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22-year-old man suspected in fatal October shooting in Santa Ana arrested
A 22-year-old man was arrested last week on suspicion of fatally shooting another man in Santa Ana in October, authorities said. Adrian Ayala was taken…
Student detained at Westminster middle school after bringing knife to campus
A 12-year-old student at Warner Middle School in Westminster was detained by staff members after he brought a kitchen-type knife onto campus Monday, police said.…
Judge denies bid by LA County cities to stop zero bail
An Orange County judge has rejected a lawsuit from 29 cities seeking to end the controversial zero-bail policy in the neighboring Los Angeles County court…
Four more hotels reach tentative labor agreements with Unite Here
The Beverly Hilton, Costa Mesa Hilton, Anahiem Hilton and Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills are the latest hotels to reach tentative labor agreements with Unite…
San Bernardino police shoot, kill woman pointing gun at 3-year-old boy
San Bernardino police officers faced a tense standoff on Sunday when a 35-year-old woman locked herself in a room of an apartment and held a…
$250,000 in grants to be given for Beach and Coast Accessibility Program
For many people, a trip to the coast is all about relaxation – sand between the toes, the sound of the crashing waves, the smell…
Israeli forces battle militants in Gaza’s main cities
By Wafaa Shurafa and Jack Jeffery | Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians dug under crushed buildings Monday to recover the bodies…
Crash or climb? Jobs may decide fate of California home prices
Will California housing’s future be a crash, correction, cooling – or a climb? Some folks are antsy about potential price tumbles. One poll found nearly…
Why does it cost some $3 million to fix up one Crystal Cove cottage?
Crystal Cove cottage #11, shown in Newport Beach on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, is one of the north beach cottages that will be part of…
Biden’s focus on Trump snags spotlight in LA, mirroring past Obama, Bush reelection playbooks
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden depart Los Angeles International Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., after a three-day trip on…
Heat pumps: New rebates help more Southern Californians make the switch
Want a home that’s consistently cozy each winter and cool each summer? Want to dry your clothes without needing a vent system, which is a…
President Joe Biden departs LA aboard Air Force One after weekend of fund-raising
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden depart Los Angeles International Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md., after a three-day trip on…
Ex-Formula 1 champ Jenson Button lists Palm Springs retreat for $2.3 million
Former Formula One champion Jenson Button and his wife Brittny have put their newly-renovated Palm Springs home, “The Mesa Bungalows,” center, up for sale for…
Six intriguing things new census data tells us about Southern California
Humans tell stories about humans. It’s a basic rule of communication, and it’s worked pretty well for everybody from Shakespeare to Tony Morrison to Dr.…