Fullerton death focuses attention on mental health

Federal, county and city authorities investigate the beating as Orange County supervisors look into implementing state's Laura's Law.

Chinese investor to buy elite Newport Beach clubs

Winston Chung has agreed to buy the parent company of the Balboa Bay Club & Resort and the Newport Beach Country Club.

Hundreds protest Fullerton man's death, call for release of video

Council members, bloggers and others urge Fullerton's police chief to resign in the wake of Kelly Thomas' death. A video shows six officers struggling with the homeless man, but key elements are obscured, a source says.

Equinox to buy L.A.-based Sports Club's luxury fitness properties

The Sports Club/LA gyms in Los Angeles, Irvine, Beverly Hills and New York's Rockefeller Center are affected. Equinox says they'll undergo major renovations.

Kelly Thomas' father fights for justice

Ron Thomas, a former cop, can't understand why his mentally ill son became the victim of a violent confrontation with Fullerton police. He won't rest until he finds answers.

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.

Doctor convicted of insurance fraud in Orange County surgery scam

Dr. Michael Chan of Cerritos faces 28 years in state prison after being convicted of billing health insurers for unnecessary, dangerous surgeries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.