This story was updated Monday, July 3. A suspected car thief, cornered in the backyard of a home after fleeing from police who had fired on his vehicle, surrendered without incident Sunday evening, police said. Police arrested Richard Lyle Lewis, 55, of Redlands, who was behind...

UCI Summer Programs Offer Scholarships UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts received a grant that will fund as need-based scholarships for Orange County students to attend the Summer Academies in the Arts, for middle and high school students ages 13-18.  They offer...

As expected, a registered sex offender previously charged with sexually assaulting eight women in a Laguna Beach rug store has been charged with assaulting three more who came forward as a result of news accounts, prosecutors said.

Editor, Responding to recent comments regarding district lawsuits, I applaud questioning use of taxpayer dollars, school authority, embracing teachable moments and demanding change in school culture. This event accelerated district-wide training of staff, athletic leadership and...