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Chapman Physician Assistant Program Celebrates $5 Million Grant
Chapman University celebrated a $5 million grant that will support future Orange County health care providers. The gift, a Health Care Provider Workforce Development Initiative grant from health insurer CalOptima, will fund scholarships for academically qualified Orange County students from under-resourced backgrounds to attend Chapman’s physician assistant (PA) program.
An abandoned car burned up on the 405 Freeway this morning
If you noticed heavy traffic on the Northbound 405 Freeway this morning we now know what happened. Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue crews responded to a vehicle fire located on the northbound 405 freeway at Fairview. The CMFR crews arrived on scene and located an unoccupied vehicle with active fire...
Several suitors in hot pursuit of Top247 defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Top247 defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui was a dominant force in a season-opening victory last week, demonstrating why he's got a bevy of college options on the table. The class of 2026 four-star prospect from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei is among the most coveted players...
A woman was fatally struck by a hit and run driver in Santa Ana on Wednesday morning
SANTA ANA, CA (August 29, 2024) – An unidentified woman was killed by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to the SAPD. On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:18 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received a report from a motorist regarding a person down in traffic lanes of the bridge located in the area of 3100 W. McFadden Avenue.
Pasadena's Memorial Park to Host Free Taylor Swift Tribute Concert on September 7
Calling all Swifties and anyone with ears for that matter – Pasadena is prepping for an evening that aims to shake off your regular Saturday night plans. The City of Pasadena's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is opening its lush, green arms to host a free Taylor Swift-themed concert. You heard that right, it's time to look forward to belting "Love Story" like it's 2008 all over again, the City of Pasadena announced. The event, aptly named after a Swift hit, New Romantics: A Taylor Swift Tribute, is scheduled to serenade Memorial Park Bandshell on Sept. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Be there or be decidedly out of the loop.
Doctor in Matthew Perry Death Probe Set to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine Charge
Following an appearance in a Los Angeles federal court on Friday, one of the two California doctors indicted as part of the investigation into the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty in the coming weeks to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine, a Department of Justice official confirmed with The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Artem Chigvintsev Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence Mark Chavez, 54, is set to appear in federal court on Friday afternoon for an initial bond hearing and arraignment, according to Ciaran McEvoy with the United States Attorneys’ Office,...
Woman dies from injuries after man jumps off L.A. freeway and lands on vehicle
LOS ANGELES – A woman has died from injuries sustained after a man jumped off an L.A. freeway and landed on the vehicle she was in on Aug. 10. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to reports of a jumper at the 210 freeway Roxford overpass around 7:17 p.m., according to department spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
Woman robbed near deli days after L.A. mayor’s visit with owner
LOS ANGELES – An investigation was underway Friday after a woman was robbed near MacArthur Park and ran for help inside Langer’s Deli, the iconic restaurant whose owner has threatened to close due to safety issues in the area. The Los Angeles Police Department said the victim was...
Lincoln Riley says Bear Alexander has "a long way to go"
Thursday, the USC football program released its first official depth chart of the season. One position group that stood out was the defensive tackles. Most fans noticed that at one DT spot, star returnee Bear Alexander is not entrenched as a definitive starter. Rather, he's listed as a potential co-starter along with Gavin Meyer.
Otis Spunkmeyer debuts Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookie
LOS ANGELES — Otis Spunkmeyer, an Aspire Bakeries brand, continues its rollout of seasonal cookie flavors with the release of Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies. The cookies — designed for foodservice, in-store bakeries and c-store foodservice — feature pumpkin spice flavors and rich chocolate chips. The product...
Recording of UCLA student Brianna Kupfer’s tragic final words played in court as killer stabbed her 46 times in store
THE desperate final moments of a college student who was stabbed to death have been revealed during her alleged killer’s murder trial. Shawn Laval Smith, 34, is accused of walking into a furniture store where UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer, 24, was working, and stabbing her 46 times. Kupfer was killed on January 13, 2022, […]
USC football receives commitment from James Johnson, intriguing 2025 athlete
USC received a verbal commitment from three-star wide receiver/athlete James Johnson on Friday. The Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County product announced his decision on social media. Johnson, who stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 181-pounds, is the 18th member of USC's 2025 recruiting class and he instantly becomes one of the classes...
Angelina Jolie Says She's Forced to Live in L.A. Due to Divorce From Brad Pitt But Will Leave 'as Soon as' Their Twins Turn 18
Angelina Jolie can't wait to get out of Hollywood.In a new interview published Friday, August 30, the Maleficent star made rare remarks about her 2016 divorce from Brad Pitt, admitting she plans to ditch Los Angeles the second the ex-spouses' youngest children, 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, turn 18.Explaining how she "grew up in" L.A. as the daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie said the only reason she still lives in the Southern California city "because I have to be here from a divorce.""But as soon as they’re 18, I’ll be able to leave," the Lara Croft:...
Los Angeles Looks into Stocking Overdose Antidote at City-owned Sites
This week, the Los Angeles City Council ordered a report on the feasibility of stocking Naloxone at city-owned sites. Naloxone is a drug commonly branded as Narcan, Evzio, or Kloxxado, and is used as an emergency medicine to treat narcotic overdoses. The action calls on the city’s Administrative Officer to...
City of Los Angeles to Pay $38.2 Million to Resolve FCA Suit
The City of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $38.2 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly sought and used the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds for multifamily affordable housing without meeting federal accessibility requirements, in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). HUD provides...
Man stabs home invader in effort to protect family in Los Angeles, police say
While defending his family from an invader, a homeowner stabbed a man suspected of breaking into multiple homes in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood early Friday morning, police said. The situation occurred around 4:12 a.m. on Elkwood Street in Winnetka, police said. The suspect, described as a man in his mid-20s, entered a home while […]
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