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Gang Member Gets LWOP for Fatal Santa Ana Shooting
A 25-year-old man was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gang-related fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex in Santa Ana six years ago. Alexis Ascencion of Santa Ana was convicted Feb. 15 of first-degree murder and participating in gang activity,...
Man arrested for allegedly killing roommate in Southern California
A man is dead following an altercation with his roommate in Santa Ana. Authorities say the incident took place around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning in the 1500 block of S. Lowell Street. When the Santa Ana Police Department responded to an emergency call, they found 26-year-old William Stephen Nared suffering from a stab wound […]
Rare Hawaiian Animals Show Up in a California Lawn
Five of the rarest geese in the world, a small flock of Hawaii’s state birds, showed up in Huntington Beach, California, confusing everyone. The nēnē or Hawaiian goose is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, meaning it only lives there. So why are there a handful of these Hawaiian geese hanging around in southern California?
Rain, cooler temperatures move into Southern California
Southern California will experience below-normal temperatures and a chance of rain several days this week, courtesy of a series of low-pressure systems. “A cool and cloudy weather pattern will set up for much of this week as strong onshore flow and a deeper marine layer will bring low clouds and fog to the coast and […]
Two More OC Cities Create Housing Trusts; Are They Effective?
Officials in Anaheim and Laguna Beach plan to establish their own housing trust funds – money that could be used to help create affordable homes or fund rental and homebuyer programs amid state pressure to address California’s home affordability crisis. But there are a lot of questions over...
Smoke Queen arrives on ‘cue’
As someone who visits Texas at least once a year and is a card-carrying carnivore, saying I am a fan of good barbecue may be the understatement of the year. I have fond memories of several pounds of brisket, sausage, and ribs being devoured at joints such as Pecan Lodge (Dallas), Hurtado (Arlington), and Heim (Fort Worth).
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