• Dense fog advisory affecting 5 Freeway through Grapevine until early Saturday evening

    Dense fog advisory affecting 5 Freeway through Grapevine until early Saturday evening
    At 7:32 a.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 4 p.m. for 5 Freeway through Grapevine.
    “Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog,” can be expected according to the NWS Hanford CA. “Areas impacted include Interstate 5.”
    “Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous,” according to the NWS. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.”Fog s
  • House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Rep. Al Green

    House squashes second attempt to impeach Trump from Rep. Al Green
    By MATT BROWN, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday dismissed an effort to impeach President Donald Trump brought by Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas, the second time this year that the Democrat’s efforts to launch impeachment proceedings have been turned aside.
    The House voted 237-140 to shelve Green’s impeachment resolution, with 47 Democratic lawmakers voting present. The result was expected, yet suggested a shift in support for bringing charges of impea
  • A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled

    A meeting meant to launch FEMA reforms is abruptly canceled
    By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press
    A meeting by a council appointed by President Donald Trump that was meant to announce recommended reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency was abruptly canceled Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    The FEMA Review Council, which has been meeting for months to try to overhaul FEMA and was set to make its final report public at the meeting, was scheduled to gather Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. EST. Homeland Secretary Kristi
  • After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don’t have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls

    By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press
    The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new guidance telling airlines they do not have to cover passenger expenses, such as meals or hotel stays, when flight cancellations or long delays are caused by aircraft recalls.
    The guidance, released on Wednesday, comes after widespread disruptions last month amid the busy Thanksgiving travel period in the U.S. stemming from inspections and software updates that carriers had to perform immediately for safety reason
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  • Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says

    Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says
    By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press
    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A grand jury declined for a second time to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, refusing to resurrect a mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    It’s another major blow to the Justice Department after the dismissal of earlier charges against James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director Jam
  • Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set

    Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set
    By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press
    NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch faces a March court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized in recent months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms.
    If he’s found mentally fit, Michael Jeffries could have his day in court by late October, U.S. District Court Judge Nusrat Choudhury said Thursday.
    “We are aiming for a trial this fall,&rdq
  • US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

    US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI
    By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DORANY PINEDA, Associated Press
    The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to purge their gift shops of items it deems objectionable.
    The Interior Department said in a memo last month that gift shops, bookstores and concession stands have until Dec. 19 to empty their shelves of retail items that run afoul of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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  • Universal Studios Hollywood 2026: All the after-hours events and seasonal festivals

    Universal Studios Hollywood 2026: All the after-hours events and seasonal festivals
    The Universal Studios Hollywood calendar will be bursting with seasonal events from Fan Fest Nights to Halloween Horror Nights to the Christmas winter holidays as the movie theme park looks ahead to 2026 and rolls out its lineup for the year ahead.
    The Hollywood theme park has a full lineup of seasonal events planned for 2026.
    Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Subscribe here.
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  • CIF State football championships: Complete schedule for Friday and Saturday

    CIF State football championships: Complete schedule for Friday and Saturday
    The schedule for all of the football games in the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday.
    CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
    FRIDAY 
    DIVISION 1–AA
    Folsom (13-1) vs. Cathedral Catholic (11-2) at Saddleback College, 8 p.m.
    DIVISION 2–AA
    Stockton St. Mary’s (12-2) vs. Bakersfield Christian (13-0) at Saddleback College, 4 p.m.
    DIVISION 3–AA
    San Francisco St. Ignatius (8-6) vs. Ventura (13-2) at Fullerton HS, 8 p.m.
    DIVISION 4–AA
    Sutter (13-1) vs. Barstow (11-3) at Bue
  • Arrest made in drive-thru stabbing death in Santa Ana

    Arrest made in drive-thru stabbing death in Santa Ana
    A 35-year-old man suspected of a fatal stabbing in the drive-thru lane of a Santa Ana restaurant was arrested, authorities said on Thursday, Dec 11.
    Homicide detectives identified Diego Sartori of Anaheim as the suspect and found him Wednesday, Dec. 10, at a motel in Costa Mesa.
    He was booked at the city jail on suspicion of murder, police said.
    Officers were dispatched about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Ded. 6, to Pollo Campero at 2330 S. Bristol St. to investigate a report of a man down and bleeding.
    C
  • US sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro’s 3 nephews as pressure campaign ratchets up

    US sanctions Venezuelan President Maduro’s 3 nephews as pressure campaign ratchets up
    By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, among others, on Thursday as President Donald Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation.
    The new sanctions on Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo come a day after Trump announced that the U.S. had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Also included in the sanctions are six firms accused of transport
  • A 14-year-old’s letter leads to Hollywood honor for LAFD

    A 14-year-old’s letter leads to Hollywood honor for LAFD
    Hollywood has honored thousands of icons over the decades, but this Friday, the city will add a new kind of star to its storied sidewalks: one dedicated not to entertainers, but to the men and women who protect Los Angeles with their lives.
    And it all started with one 14-year-old girl.
    When Cincinnati eighth-grader Eniola Taiwo wrote an essay about personal heroes for a civics class assignment earlier this year, she didn’t choose a celebrity, athlete, or fictional figure. She chose th
  • Trouble in Toyland: New A.I. pals can discuss sex, God, playing with matches

    Trouble in Toyland: New A.I. pals can discuss sex, God, playing with matches
    Kumma (From CalPIRG's "Trouble in Toyland," 2025)
    First of two parts. Part one: A.I. toys for kids. Part two: Other Troubles in Toyland.
    FoloToy’s Kumma teddy bear looks so sweetly vintage, so fluffy and cuddly and cute. You just want to squeeze it!
    But imagine it in leather chaps.
    “What are different styles of kink that people like?” a researcher from the Public Interest Research Group asked the AI-powered toy, trying to test its boundaries.
    “Kink can be a fascinating to
  • The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans

    The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
    By ALI SWENSON
    NEW YORK (AP) — When senators voted on rival health bills Thursday, they had two chances to address expiring COVID-era subsidies that will result in millions of Americans saddled with higher insurance costs in the new year.
    But the Senate rejected both, and hopes of solving the problem this year are running dry. Affordable Care Act subsidies will end in three weeks, more than doubling the premiums for many with health coverage through the 2010 law known as “Obamacare.&
  • Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the US financial system

    Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for looser regulations for the US financial system
    By FATIMA HUSSEIN
    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing to overhaul a regulatory panel that monitors the nation’s financial stability, by advocating for looser regulations.
    The Financial Stability Oversight Council, a U.S. body created in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, monitors risks to the financial system and coordinates regulators’ approaches to overseeing the U.S. financial system. In a letter released by Bessent Thursday, he sa
  • Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts

    Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
    By MEG KINNARD
    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration’s counterdrug efforts in Latin America as tensions escalate with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
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  • Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with ‘decisive’ actions

    Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with ‘decisive’ actions
    By REGINA GARCIA CANO
    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that “decisive” actions by the United States, including the seizure of an oil tanker, have left the repressive government of President Nicolás Maduro at its weakest point, and she vowed to return to the country to keep fighting for democracy.
    Machado’s statements to reporters came hours after she appeared in public for the first time in 11 months,
  • Taco Nazo, ‘pioneers of the fish taco,’ to open new Orange County spot

    Taco Nazo, ‘pioneers of the fish taco,’ to open new Orange County spot
    For nearly 50 years, the search for the definitive Ensenada-style fish taco often required a pilgrimage across county lines. But for the battered-fish fans, the commute is about to get shorter.
    Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County. Subscribe here.
    Taco Nazo, which bills itself the “pioneers of the fish taco,” has announced plans to open its first restaurant in Santa Ana. Acco
  • Daxon: Brea has a mayor, another new business coming soon

    Daxon: Brea has a  mayor, another new business coming soon
    At the Brea City Council’s annual reorganization Dec. 2 , Cecilia Hupp was elected mayor and Marty Simonoff mayor pro tem.
    The vote was 3-1 with Councilmember Christine Marick absent, and Councilmember Steven Vargas’ no vote.
    Mayor Blair Stewart nominated Hupp and Simonoff, with Simonoff seconding the motion. Then Vargas nominated himself for mayor pro tem, but the nomination did not receive a second, so it died.
    This has happened many times before in the 15 years Vargas has served o
  • As debt mounts, is it worth tapping a home equity line of credit?

    As debt mounts, is it worth tapping a home equity line of credit?
    The holiday season usually means Americans are running up their credit card debt. Come January, lenders are typically fielding a plethora of inquiries for home equity lines of credit for people seeking to consolidate their debt.
    A home equity line of credit or HELOC may help you to coral debt, knock credit card interest rate down and improve a cash-flow situation.
    First, consider the credit card challenge driven by inflation and depleted savings.
    The average American owes somewhere between $6,30
  • Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

    Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
    By JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer
    Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
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  • EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections

    EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections
    By DEREK GATOPOULOS and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
    The European Union on Thursday handed Ukraine a long list of reforms needed to join the bloc, determined to push the process forward despite the ongoing war and objections from EU member Hungary.
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  • Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed

    Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed
    By MEAD GRUVER
    Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah’s Arches National Park.
    The park famous for dozens of natural, sandstone arches gets over 1 million visitors a year, and accidents ranging from falls to heat stroke are common.
    Quicksand? Not really — but it has happened at least a couple of times now.
    “The wet sand just kind of flows back in. It’s kind of a never-ending battle
  • CIF State football finals: Beckman vs. El Cerrito, Division 4-A

    CIF State football finals: Beckman vs. El Cerrito, Division 4-A
    CIF STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
    DIVISION 4-A
    El Cerrito (12-2) vs. Beckman (12-3)
    Where, when: Buena Park High, Saturday, 7 p.m.
    Live coverage: NFHS Network
    Tickets: $16.75 at GoFan.co
    Parking: $10
    Outlook: Both teams are playing in their first CIF State championship game. Beckman has won 11 consecutive games and beat Hillcrest of Riverside 46-40 in its regional championship game.
    The Patriots possessed the ball for the final 7:46 of the game after converting a risky onside kick in the fin
  • Beckman QB Noah Nam leads team to state title game with calm confidence

    Beckman QB Noah Nam leads team to state title game with calm confidence
    In 2024, Beckman’s football team won 10 games in a season for the first time since 2011. It also graduated a lot of its key players.
    Fortunately for Beckman, one of its returning starters entering this season was at the most critical position on the field.
    Quarterback Noah Nam averaged 174 yards passing per game with 12 touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns and just two interceptions as a junior last season.
    Nam has been considerably better this season with over double the amount of passing to
  • Anaheim Hills briefs: Library Friends group invites older residents for holiday party

    An older adults winter get-together is planned for Dec. 12 at Canyon Hills Library.
    This festive event is sponsored by Friends of Canyon Hills Library and will include games, hot cocoa, donuts and pizza. There will be a book giveaway and raffle prizes to add to the excitement
    There is no cost to attend the noon to 1:30 p.m. party. Come join in the fun. For additional information, call 714-765-6444.
    Canyon Hills Presbyterian has worship plans
    Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church has several worship s
  • Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

    Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people
    By JAMES BROOKS
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people.
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  • Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches

    Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches
    By JAMES ROBSON, AP Soccer Writer
    Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday as FIFA opened up its latest phase of sales.
    Following last week’s draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published.
    That means fans know when and where the likes of Lionel Messi and Argentina will play. Previous ticket ballots were blind as th
  • Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

    Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
    By ILLIA NOVIKOV and SUSIE BLANN
    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that negotiators are wrestling with the question of territorial possession in U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war with Russia, including the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the world’s 10 biggest atomic plants.
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  • Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

    Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
    By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
    The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year.
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