Marines from Southern California deployed as crisis responders to the Middle East are training with a new battlefield technique to immediately provide fresh blood to…
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Laguna Woods Villagers enjoy a night at the movies — in their cars
With many movie theaters closed due to the pandemic, about 200 Laguna Woods Villagers — some with grandchildren and even dogs in tow — watched…
Immigrant sues Orange County Sheriff’s Department for turning him over to ICE
A 31-year-old Salvadoran man is suing the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly violating state law by holding him for ICE detention. Kelvin Hernandez Roman…
Woman charged with murder after pursuit that ended with fatal crash in Dana Point
A Los Angeles woman accused of leading police on a pursuit that ended in a deadly crash in Dana Point last week has been charged…
Jacob Blake’s dad says son was left paralyzed by Wisconsin police shooting
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and TAMMY WEBBER | Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. — The father of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot by police…
Bubble Watch: 5.5% of mortgages in California are delinquent
“Bubble Watch” digs into trends that may indicate economic and/or housing market troubles ahead. Buzz: An estimated 5.5% of all first mortgages in California were…
Republican convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings
By STEVE PEOPLES, MICHELLE L. PRICE and ZEKE MILLER | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A rising generation of Republican stars offered an optimistic view of…
Trump convention blurs official business and politics
By AAMER MADHANI, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ZEKE MILLER | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Plenty of presidents have walked right up to the line separating official…
Southern California heat to stick around this week, but a cool-off is coming
The heat will get worse this week before it gets better. A Norco pig is sloppier than the others when it comes to pigging out…
More than 1,250 beachgoers rescued during busy weekend along O.C. coast amid heat wave, swell
To the heat wave that drew masses to the coast, add a tropical swell that brought beefy waves and strong rip currents and it was…
VIDEO: Ceremony held at Camp Pendleton for Marines, sailor who died when their seafaring vehicle sank during training
As the three Southern California Marines among the nine who died in a recent training exercise are returned to their families this week, the Marines and…
Republicans officially nominate Trump to take on Biden in the fall
By JILL COLVIN | Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House…
San Juan Capistrano will build long-discussed tribal park by late fall
After years of delay, a park simulating an Acjachemen tribal village in San Juan Capistrano is expected to be built by late fall. In recent…
Ocean Institute plans virtual 3-day maritime festival, kicks off with a water challenge
For 35 years, the Ocean Institute has drawn hundreds of thousands of maritime enthusiasts to Dana Point Harbor for its annual Tall Ships Festival. So,…
Autism community ‘scared to death’ with students losing ground as distance learning continues
As the mother of three young children on the autism spectrum, Laurie Kubasek strives to be masterful juggler. She constantly strategizes ways to divide her…