Westminster opens its first community garden
The Cherry Street Community Gardens have opened, a first for the city, using a vacant residential lot on the street near Westminster Boulevard.
US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
Experts remain cautiously optimistic as new drugs emerge and government programs are cut.
Louisiana advances plan to eliminate majority-Black US House district after court ruling
Louisiana GOP senators advanced plan to eliminate one majority-Black, Democratic-held seat.
Envoy says stalled Gaza ceasefire has failed to meet expectations of Israelis and Palestinians
Top diplomat Nickolay Mladenov says little progress has been made on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire after seven months.
Wall Street is mixed following another discouraging inflation report and a recovery for tech stocks
Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading on Wednesday after another discouraging update on inflation.
A bipartisan effort to reform California’s top-two primary system is underway
A pair of veteran political strategists hope to get an initiative on the 2028 ballot to end the state's 'jungle primary.'
Laguna Niguel man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fentanyl deaths
Michel Joseph Abdallah pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to two counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death
Ducks’ Jackson LaCombe playing key roles in playoff run
The Ducks need the defenseman, whose postseason performance has been invaluable, to be an active participant in every game he plays, and that was the case in their narrow Game…
Longtime Ducks fans enjoying rewards for being patient
Supporters' faith in the team, even through many seasons of struggles, pays off with some postseason fun.
Huntington Beach boys volleyball sweeps Corona del Mar, advances to semifinals
Huntington Beach plays a complete game as it sweeps its Sunset League rival and sets up a showdown with Mira Costa in the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals.