County of Orange adds former Supervisor Andrew Do to civil lawsuit
Former Supervisor Andrew Do has been added as a defendant in Orange County’s lawsuits against Viet America Society and Hand to Hand Relief Organization, two nonprofits it is accusing of embezzling public pandemic funds for personal gain. As the First District supervisor, Do directed millions in discretionary funds...
California Mid State Fair 2025 Announces Star-Studded Summer Entertainment Lineup
The California Mid-State Fair returns to Paso Robles this July with an exciting new theme: “Off To The Races!” The 12-day event brings thrilling carnival rides, live entertainment, competitive exhibits, and mouth-watering food to the Paso Robles Event Center from July 16-27, 2025. Get ready for an unforgettable...
LAPD Officer Accused of Killing Teen In Hit-And-Run Had Prior Drunk Driving Offense
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges against a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer accused of killing a 19-year-old while under the influence in a fatal hit-and-run, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office confirmed with L.A. TACO.
Woman Who Drove Drunk, Killed Grandparents, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
A woman who drove drunk and caused a crash in Carlsbad that killed a Northern California couple was sentenced Friday to nearly a dozen years in state prison. Angela Marie Hays, 29, of Corona, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with the Jan. 13, 2024 crash that killed Jose...
Road chaos during heavy snow at California’s Sierra Nevada
The roads in California’s Sierra Nevada region were buried by heavy snowfall, causing hazardous travel conditions on Feb. 6. One truck was seen spinning out of control before stopping.
Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted hazardous materials in the past.
Map Shows Where California Homes Are Sliding Into the Ocean
Parts of the Southern California coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes were shifting 4 inches closer to the ocean each week in mid-to-late 2024, NASA found.
The Lost Treasures of California’s Devastating Wildfires
It's been more than three weeks since the beginning of the Los Angeles area wildfires and the level of devastation is overwhelming. The numbers are stark: The fires killed 28 people and incinerated more than 16,000 structures. Officials peg the economic damage at $150 billion or more, with insurance companies...
Southern California caretaker charged with raping bedridden elderly woman
A Southern California man has been arrested and charged with raping a bedridden elderly woman while he was employed as her caretaker. The suspect, Phuong Hoang Khong, 69, of Anaheim, is accused of sexually assaulting a 93-year-old woman who is nonverbal and suffers from dementia, according to the Orange County...
Safeway to cut nearly 400 corporate positions
Albertsons plans to cut spending by $1.5 billion over the next three years, and those cuts have begun to roll out in the form of nearly 400 layoffs of Safeway corporate employees and more than 100 associates at a Safeway store in San Francisco. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...
