GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—A 25-year-old man is suspected of fatally stabbing a man and injuring a teenage girl at a home in Garden Grove, police said March 27. The suspect, Juan Carlos Fernandez Bustos of Garden Grove, was hospitalized Monday for injuries sustained in a fracas Sunday night at a Garden Grove home, Garden Grove police…
Man Fatally Stabbed in Conflict in Garden Grove
In-N-Out Near UC Irvine Vandalized, Suspect Arrested
IRVINE, Calif.—An In-N-Out Burger located near the University of California–Irvine campus was broken into on March 26, whereafter a male suspect was arrested, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a man breaking several restaurant windows and vandalizing cars near the area at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Irvine Police Department. There…
Ocean Pacific Founder Dies After Decades of Shaping California Surf Culture
Known for redefining surf apparel since the 1970s, Ocean Pacific clothing company co-founder Jim Jenks died March 19 in his San Diego home. He was 84. The company became known as O.P. after its signature “super-short corduroy shorts”—worn by many Southern California surfers and skaters in the early 70s—became a trend that quickly spread throughout…
Man Plead Guilty to Killing Head of China-Controlled US Newspaper
A man accused of shooting and killing his boss at a U.S.-based, Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California, in 2018 pleaded guilty March 27. Zhong Qi Chen, 63, who confessed to the murder of Yining Xie, founder and chairman of China Press—or Qiao Bao in Chinese—will face a combined maximum sentence of 21 years in…
California Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Head of China-Controlled US Newspaper
A man accused of shooting and killing his boss at a U.S.-based, Chinese-language newspaper’s office in Alhambra, California, in 2018 pleaded guilty March 27. Zhong Qi Chen, 63, who confessed to the murder of Yining Xie, founder and chairman of China Press—or Qiao Bao in Chinese—will face a combined maximum sentence of 21 years in…
Long Beach Neighborhood Group Pushes Back Against LA Metro’s Plan to Create Local Homeless Hub
Some Long Beach community members are pushing back against the Los Angeles County Metro Board’s plan to create a hub for homeless services at one of its local Metro subway stations along the line that runs from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents Long Beach and is…
San Diego County Supervisor to Check Into Rehab, End Senate Bid
San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced March 26 he will check into a rehabilitation center this week for alcohol abuse, trauma, and post-traumatic stress. Fletcher will forgo his campaign for state senate, which he launched Feb. 6, to focus on his health. “For many years, I’ve been suffering from devastating post-traumatic stress associated with…
Thousands Flock to 63rd Annual Swallows Day Parade
Celebrating the annual return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, California, each spring from South America, thousands of residents and other locals gathered in the city’s Old Town district March 25 with a parade, food and drink, and live entertainment. This year’s parade theme was “Back in the Saddle Again,” in honor of the…
How Orange County Avoided Another Bankruptcy From Toll Road Bond Deal
Commentary There are behind-the-scenes stories that the public rarely sees, but the actions have significant consequences. At the time of Southern California’s Orange County Chapter 9 bankruptcy, despite the national attention focused on this fiscal fiasco, the two joint Orange County Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) successfully sold bonds to build the San Joaquin and Foothill/Eastern…
Union Files Complaint Against LAPD for Releasing Sensitive Information to Watchdog Group
The Los Angeles Police Protective League—the largest Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) union representing over 9,000 sworn officers—filed a formal complaint against the department on March 20 for accidentally releasing the names and photos of several undercover officers to a watchdog group. In mid-March, the police watchdog group Stop LAPD Spying Coalition—a grassroots anti-police surveilling…
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