Wife’s wild idea seems much too costly – San Diego Union-Tribune
My wife suggests we pay a visit to the San Diego Zoo. Why spend a small fortune on admission, I argue, when we can observe wildlife looking out our own…
The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger
Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News in Johannesburg Media 24 / Gallo Images The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring of grief, but in South Africa last week’s…
LAPD employee accidentally shoots himself at City Hall East, sources say
A Los Angeles Police Department employee accidentally shot himself Friday at City Hall East, two sources told The Times. The gun was the employee’s personal weapon and the bullet left…
Scenic stretch of Angeles Crest Highway reopens following long closure
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, a 10-mile stretch of scenic Angeles Crest Highway is reopening to the public after being closed for years due to storm damage. Heavy…
Max Muncy ‘beyond ready’ to get back in Dodgers’ lineup but has rehab work to do – Orange County Register
LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy has had his fill of watching baseball. “I’m beyond ready (to get back on the field),” he said this week. “It is just frustrating.” The…
3 Thoughts … on the Aztecs’ 42-0 win over Stony Brook – San Diego Union-Tribune
Three thoughts after San Diego State’s season-opening 42-0 victory Thursday night over Stony Brook at Snapdragon Stadium. 1. Whew The last thing a team wants to see is its starting…
Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show
An extensive earthen wall is being built around the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher and is intended to trap people inside, according to research from Yale University. From satellite images,…
Former California city councilman who molested relative is sentenced
A former Bay Area city councilmember was sentenced to 18 years in prison Friday for molesting an underage family member more than two decades ago, prosecutors said. Omar Torres, who…
Orange County scores and player stats for Friday, Aug. 29 – Orange County Register
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Friday, Aug. 29 Click here for details about sending…
A safe parking lot for homeless residents re-opens in East County – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego County is re-opening a safe parking lot where homeless people can sleep in their vehicles at an overnight location that is more permanent than many other homelessness projects…