Witness says he killed for the Aryan Brotherhood, divulges secrets of LA’s underworld
LOS ANGELES - James Field tattooed stitches over his lips in a vow to never reveal the secrets of the Aryan Brotherhood. He dreamed of one day joining the syndicate that ruled over the prison yards where he spent most of his adult life. He robbed, extorted and killed for them, he testified, until the day he became...
OC man charged with raping woman in Laguna Hills
SANTA ANA – A 38-year-old man has been charged with raping a woman in Laguna Hills, sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday. Hector Guzman Jr. of Costa Mesa was charged Tuesday with single felony counts each of rape, attempted forcible oral copulation and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury.
2 arrested after man found dead in Anaheim motel room
Police say two men have been arrested after another man was found dead in an Anaheim motel room on Monday. According to the Anaheim Police Department, officers responded to the Akua Motor Inn on 1018 E. Orangethorpe Ave. at about 10:15 a.m. after a body was found in a room. When officers arrived, they found […]
Downey students walk out of campus to support unauthorized immigrants
DOWNEY — Hundreds of students poured out of Warren and Downey High School and marched to city hall at noon on Thursday to protest the mass deportation of immigrants lacking permanent legal status. The demonstration was organized by Rally The Youth Organization, a group led by seniors at the two high schools.
All Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom stores to close amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Parent company Liberated Brands blamed fast fashion and e-commerce moving too quickly to sustain its outdated brick-and-mortar stores in bankruptcy filings.
Lucky California man steps forward to claim $2.3 million Mega Millions jackpot prize
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA – A lucky California man is starting the year with a multi-million-dollar windfall after nearly hitting the Mega Millions jackpot. Jose Hernandez Guerra, who purchased his ticket at an ARCO station in Cathedral City, Riverside County, matched all five numbers in the Sept. 6 drawing, missing only...
Oregon jury finds trucker guilty of manslaughter in crash that killed 7 farmworkers
The Oregon jury unanimously found Lincoln Smith, 54, of California, guilty of manslaughter, but not guilty of driving under the influence.
Southern California community is sliding toward the ocean, NASA data shows: ‘Human life and...
The residential area shifted toward the Pacific Ocean as much as 4 inches — per week — during a four-week period last fall.
New report shows big racial gaps in use of Medi-Cal dental benefits
New report shows what it calls a "dental divide" in the Los Angeles area - finding that only 20% to 25% of people on Medi-Cal actually use their dental benefits. Adult Medi-Cal recipients get one free exam and cleaning, plus covered dental services worth up to $1,800 a year - or more for medically-necessary care.
California must quickly ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas, Newsom...
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged California’s fire oversight board to hasten the long-awaited but controversial creation of “zone zero” rules for fire protection.
