Tag: Regional News

Woman Killed, Male Injured in Anaheim House Fire

ANAHEIM, Calif.—A woman was killed Dec. 12 morning when an Anaheim house became engulfed in flames. A neighbor called Anaheim Fire and Rescue at 1 a.m. to report the house fire in the 2700 block of East Verde Avenue, Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer told City News Service. Firefighters extinguished the flames in about a…


Knott’s Berry Farm Loosens Chaperone Policy

Minors can now enjoy chaperone-free admission every day except Saturday at Knott’s Berry Farm after the theme park announced it was loosening its policy Dec. 7. The policy change is “based on the positive trends resulting from the current chaperone policy and improved security protocols,” the Buena Park theme park officials wrote on Twitter on…


San Diego Swears-In All-Democrat 74th City Council

SAN DIEGO—The city of San Diego swore in its 74th city council Dec. 12, bringing about an entirely Democrat council for the first time in its history. Outgoing Councilman Chris Cate, who was the only Republican on the ostensibly nonpartisan council, thanked his family, staff, and colleagues in his departing remarks—even though he sometimes disagreed…


San Diego Swears-In All-Democrat 74th City Council, Selects Council President

SAN DIEGO—The city swore in its 74th city council Dec.12, making the officially nonpartisan board unofficially all-Democratic for the first time in history. Outgoing Councilman Chris Cate, who was the only Republican on the ostensibly nonpartisan council, thanked his family, staff, and colleagues in his departing remarks—even though he sometimes disagreed ideologically with the latter….


Hershey Builds Another Huge Pennsylvania Chocolate Facility

The Hershey Company is building a 250,000-square-foot chocolate facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to expand production capabilities for some of its candy brands, including Reese’s, Kit Kat, and Hershey’s. The facility will be located on a 55-acre site near the company’s Reese’s plant, the company announced. The town of Hershey, which has streetlights shaped like Chocolate…


Man Shoots Officer, Falls Unconscious from Drug Overdose During Standoff: Police

SAN DIEGO—An auto-theft suspect opened fire on San Diego police early Dec. 12 in a Mountain View-area neighborhood, wounding an officer, then holing up in a nearby apartment—prompting a nine-hour SWAT standoff that ended in his arrest. The events that led to the shooting, which left the officer with apparently non-life-threatening injuries, began about 12:30…


San Diego Police Officer Shot During Pursuit; Standoff Underway

SAN DIEGO—A San Diego police officer was shot multiple times Dec. 12 while chasing a pursuit suspect, who subsequently barricaded himself inside a Mountain View apartment, leading to a standoff. The injured officer was taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is considered stable, according to the San Diego Police Department. According…


19-Year-Old Killed in Santa Ana Shooting, Police Seek Witnesses

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Santa Ana police Dec. 10 asked for information from the public about the recent shooting death of a 19-year-old man. Fernando Nunez was found about 8 p.m. Nov. 23 at 700 W. Third St. suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to a police press release. Orange County Fire Authority…


Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Declares State of Emergency on Homelessness

LOS ANGELES—Newly sworn in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in her first order of business, declared a state of emergency Dec. 12 on the city’s sprawling homelessness. Bass, who spent her first morning as mayor meeting with the city’s various department heads to brief them on the declaration, signed it inside the city’s Emergency Operations…


LA Mayor Karen Bass Declares State of Emergency on Homelessness

LOS ANGELES—Karen Bass, in her first official act as mayor of Los Angeles, declared a state of emergency on homelessness Dec. 12 in an effort to underscore the severity of the housing crisis in the nation’s second-largest city. Bass signed the declaration inside the city’s Emergency Operations Center in a room designated as the “United…