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‘Unfathomable’: US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
By CARLA K. JOHNSON | AP Medical Writer The US death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, a figure unimaginable eight months ago when…
Man dies after being found shot multiples times in Santa Ana parking lot
A man died early Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, after being found shot multiple times in a Santa Ana parking lot, police said. At around 11:25…
El Dorado fire staying inside containment lines, some evacuations remain in place
The El Dorado fire in the San Bernardino National Forest held its size overnight, with 22,588 acres burned and 60% containment Tuesday morning as firefighters…
‘Three-Ring Circus,’ part 2: How did the Lakers land Kobe Bryant?
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a five-part serialization of “Three-Ring Circus,” Jeff Pearlman’s book about the Lakers era that featured Kobe Bryant,…
Snow fire northwest of Palm Springs burns 6,013 acres
PALM SPRINGS — The Snow fire burning northwest of Palm Springs has blackened 6,013 acres and was 52% percent contained Tuesday morning as firefighters cut…
Firefighter killed while battling El Dorado fire is identified; ‘Charlie’ Morton called a respected leader
A crew boss with the Big Bear Hotshots has been identified as the firefighter who died Thursday while fighting the El Dorado wildfire, started by…
Palmdale man found guilty of putting his semen into water bottle of co-worker in O.C.
An Orange County worker was convicted Monday of placing his semen into a female co-worker’s water bottle and food jar and onto her computer equipment.…
L.A. businessman is latest to plead guilty in college admissions bribery scheme
A California businessman said to have steered “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, to the ringleader of the college…
Coronavirus: 138 new cases, hospitalizations at 178 in Orange County on Sept. 21
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported 138 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, Sept. 21, increasing the cumulative total to 52,201 cases. There…
US household wealth hits record even as economy struggles
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Americans’ household wealth rebounded last quarter to a record high as the stock market quickly recovered…
Biden would push for less US reliance on nukes for defense
By ROBERT BURNS | AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden leaves little doubt that if elected he would try to scale back…
Inland Empire has 47% fewer homes for sale, largest drop in U.S.
Inland Empire house hunters are searching for properties in the nation’s tightest market, according to one survey. The number of existing homes listed for sale…
What will a snow trip to local mountain resorts be like in the age of coronavirus?
Skiers look out over the Snow Summit park in Big Bear Lake. The resort plans on opening this year but with adjustments due to coronavirus…
Bobcat fire surges past 105,000 acres as new week of firefighting begins
The Bobcat fire grew to 105,345 acres on Monday, Sept. 21, as firefighters prepared to try and again push back the wind-driven blaze from foothill…