California Immigrants Weigh Health Coverage Against Deportation Risk
For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in California’s Orange County, has been trying not to smile. If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. An immigrant without legal status, Maria doesn’t have health or dental insurance. When her teeth start...
OC Lifeguard Slams Into Pier During Rescue Jump (Watch)
A routine rescue turned tragic, recently, in Orange County, California. A Seal Beach Lifeguard jumped off the pier to rescue a swimmer in trouble, but his buoy got tangled on the structure, slamming him into the pylons, and making him a human marionette. Good news, though, the lifeguard was all...
Bolsa Row: A Time to Feel Proud of Saigon
A large clock tower looms about 40 feet above the intersection of Bolsa Avenue and Brookhurst Street in an area known as Little Saigon. While it may look innocuous, many Vietnamese refugees will know exactly what it is – a replica of Saigon’s Bến Thành Market tower.
Drone helped to battle fire
A drone was used in fighting a fire in a vacant field in Westminster Friday afternoon. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, the blaze was reported after 3 p.m. in a field near Bishop Place and Brookhurst Street. OCFA Engine 66 was the first unit to arrive and reported...
More than a dozen people displaced by Santa Ana apartment fire
The blaze was reported at around 2:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of N. Bristol Street, just south of the 22 Freeway, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Car crashes into restaurant, injuring 9 and causing significant damage
A woman drove her SUV into a Lake Forest restaurant on Sunday afternoon, injuring several people and causing extensive damage to the long-standing eatery, Inka Grill, located in a shopping center off Rockfield Blvd. The crash occurred around noon, when witnesses say a Toyota RAV4 slammed into the front of the...
Immigration officials say they detained 2 Mexican nationals on July 4
LOS ANGELES — U.S. immigration officials confirmed Sunday that they arrested two people during a July 4 raid at a West Hollywood car wash, both of whom were described as Mexican nationals who were in the United States illegally. "On July 4th, Border Patrol conducted enforcement operations in West...
California Counties Most Susceptible to Wildfires
As California’s Madre fire continues to grow, becoming the largest in that state in a year already synonymous with wildfire, Wildfire Today guest writer Jackson Ruby looks at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) data on wildfire risk in California. From sandy beaches to snow-capped mountains to deserts,...
Suspect Dead After Deputy-Involved Shooting in East Los Angeles
An early morning deputy-involved shooting in East Los Angeles has left a suspect dead after an exchange of gunfire with Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies. According to KTLA, the shooting occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Friday, in the 1500 block of Helen Drive. The details leading up to the incident have not been...
Southern California beaches facing dangerous conditions Sunday, forecasters say
The National Weather Service says rip currents have caused an "increased risk of ocean drowning."
