By PAUL ANDERSON An Orange County Superior Court judge on Tuesday, June 3 convicted a 45-year-old man of fatally shooting his mother and brother in their family home in Irvine, but ruled that he met the legal definition for insanity at the time of the killings. Instead of a prison sentence of life without the…
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A candlelight vigil will be held Friday evening, June 6, to honor Baldwin Park police Officer Samuel Riveros, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday night, May 31. The vigil is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. at the Baldwin Park Police Department’s fountain area, at 14403 E. Pacific Ave., and is open to…
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EDMONTON, Alberta — At the height of his hockey career after winning the Stanley Cup last year with the Florida Panthers, Matthew Tkachuk had a message for Connor McDavid at the Edmonton Oilers captain’s lowest point of his career in the handshake line immediately following Game 7. “We’re gonna see you again next year in…
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By NADIA LATHAN AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walk into enough gas stations and they’re likely easy to find: gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties. Related Articles What to know about fatal shooting of ‘King of the Hill’ actor Jonathan Joss as co-stars pay tribute New Orleans…
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By AMANDA SEITZ and GEOFF MULVIHILL WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition. Related Articles Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed…
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A man accused of fatally shooting a Baldwin Park police officer and a civilian before he was shot was charged Tuesday, June 3, with first-degree murder with special circumstances in the deaths of the officer, Samuel Riveros, and a civilian, Darius Wong of Walnut. The charges were announced by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan…
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By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer You’re too busy to exercise, right? Your job consumes all your time. You’re strapped by professional and family demands. As you get more and more responsibility, your free time shrinks. Well, these blockers don’t have to be an excuse. Making time simply calls for creativity and a broader understanding…
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By JAKE COYLE, Associated Press Nowhere is the border-crossing nature of cinema more evident than the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off Tuesday in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the…
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it will start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about its hidden fees, was among those targeted by the new rule, which was…
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Building and operating a full-scale railroad in your backyard would be a dream come true for many devoted railfans, and renowned Disney animator Ward Kimball lived that dream for more than 60 years at his Southern California home. The iconic San Gabriel backyard railroad was dubbed the “Grizzly Flats Railroad – The Scenic Wonder of…
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