Fullerton police draw fire for silence in homeless man's death

A City Council member wants the police chief to step down after officials refuse to answer questions about the man who died last month following a violent confrontation with six officers.

Gordie Duane dies at 80; surfboard maker

Gordie Duane, whose boards were prized for their craftsmanship and design, helped turn Huntington Beach into a surfing capital.

Times Community News to launch weekly papers in San Gabriel Valley

New weekly newspapers include the Pasadena Sun and the Sunday Valley Sun. In Orange County, the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot expands its coverage to Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo.

Fullerton police beating of homeless man is under investigation

Kelly Thomas, 37, a schizophrenic, died five days after a run-in with Fullerton officers. The FBI, district attorney, Police Department and horrified civilian witnesses want answers.

Crystal Cathedral looks to donations to emerge from bankruptcy

The church's board no longer wants to sell the Garden Grove campus to pay off more than $50 million in debt, and will instead seek a 'faith-generated' solution. Creditors push forward with their own exit plan.

Loretta Sanchez's seat appears safe under new map

The state's redistricting commission has redrawn the boundaries of the Democrat's district, putting many Republican-leaning Vietnamese Americans in another section. Some in the Vietnamese community complain that their vote is being diluted.

Crystal Cathedral sale canceled

Leaders of the bankrupt Garden Grove church call on congregants and 'Hour of Power' viewers to help erase more than $50 million in debt.

Buena Park SWAT officer's death is 'shocking and heartbreaking'

Daniel Ackerman, 31, had just passed a grueling physical fitness test when he became disoriented and was taken to the hospital. 'He started showing improvement' before doctors found internal bleeding, sister says.

Crystal Cathedral members seek a board without Schuller relatives

600 people have signed a petition to restrict the role of Schuller family members on the church's board of directors.

L.A., O.C. tax rolls up for first time in 3 years

The uptick in values gives reason for optimism that the real estate market 'is growing stronger and continues to recover,' the L.A. County assessor says.

Surfing builds confidence for teens in low-income housing

The lessons are part of an Orange County program that also involves college awareness, tutoring and family mentoring. 'We know housing alone will not break the cycle of poverty,' an official says.

Broadcom earnings report propels stock in after-hours trading

The Irvine chip maker says its quarterly sales of $1.8 billion represent a 13% jump from a year earlier, and its per-share profit beats analyst expectations.

Shoppers scarf up luxury fashions at 'The Divorcee Sale'

'Her past. Your future' is the slogan of Orange County event where divorced women can dump their unwanted designer 'baggage' and help a good cause — breast cancer research.

Santa Ana weighs the fate of a small bit of orange zest

Developers want to replace one of the last small orchards in the county with single-family houses.

Catholic Diocese offers $50 million for the Crystal Cathedral

The proposal includes a three-year lease and is one of many for the home of the 'Hour of Power' broadcast.

Costa Mesa may share services with other cities

A judge has barred the city, for now, from outsourcing municipal jobs to private firms. Officials say they are looking into sharing SWAT, emergency dispatch, animal control and other services.