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The Orion capsule carrying NASA’s Artemis II crew re-entered the atmosphere at 4:53 p.m., about 400,000 feet above Earth’s surface. The capsule then parachuted into the ocean west of San Diego at 5:07 p.m.

The boom may be loud enough to rattle windows when the capsule re-enters the atmosphere shortly before 5 p.m.

Some of Rep. Eric Swalwell‘s allies in the race for California governor — as well as his fellow Democratic candidates — called on the congressmember to drop out on Friday, following allegations of sexual assault made by one of his former staffers.

TV footage appears to show the deputy using the app after an armed suspect crashed following a pursuit.

Skyrocketing ticket prices come on the heels of concerns about whether Los Angeles is ready to welcome the world in two years amid political and international strife.

During what officials are calling the first significant modernization project since the Getty opened in 1997, the museum is opening a “programming space” across the street to host special programs while it’s closed — and b…

The “once-in-a-generation revitalization” is involving more than half the popular gardens that are marking 60 years in Corona Del Mar.

Huntington Beach leaders are looking for a company to revamp the city’s systems to “capture the economic value of its global identity” as a surfer’s paradise. An auditor said media coverage of the city “often centered on conflict” rather than community stories has hurt tourism and civic pride.

The inflation rate has jumped across most of Southern California and the nation, a surge linked to the Iranian conflict ballooning pump prices that drivers pay. The stats show that recent hopes for a long period of cooler inflation were dashed by the war’s impact on crude oil costs.

Giuliana Vega recovers from a rocky start to toss five scoreless innings to lead El Modena past Cypress in the Crestview League.

In the federal case, Chamel Abdulkarim was charged late Thursday, April 9, with arson of a building used in interstate and foreign commerce.

“I might. I am thinking about it,” Harris said after asked whether she was going to run for president in 2028. Harris’ comments came during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen potential candidates appeared this week.

Orange Lutheran shuts out Aquinas to advance to the championship game against Norco.

You might hear a sonic boom along the coast when the capsule re-enters the atmosphere shortly before 5 p.m.

Couchella 2026! Here’s how to watch all the Coachella performances April 10-12 from the comfort of your couch.

James has 26 points and 11 assists as the Lakers prevail in a battle of short-handed squads, 119-103, and remain ahead of Houston for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with two games left in the regular season.

Columnist Teri Sforza writes: Critics call it corporate welfare…pitting city against city… with public dollars as bait. But many city officials defend it as a vital tool for delivering dollars to fund public services.

The defenseman scores three goals in a game for the first time in his 17-year NHL career, as the Ducks deliver an emphatic 6-1 victory to remain in the thick of the Pacific Division race with three games left in the regular season.

Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, April 9

They do seem like the kind of fancy stairs that you might find in front of a dandy building — why are they so wide?

One girl was assaulted at 5 or 6 years old, court records show. Tommy Medina, 35, pleaded guilty before he was sentenced.

The struggling lineup is held scoreless over the final seven innings of an 8-2 defeat, as the Angels go 3-3 on their first homestand of the season. They are batting .198 with a .639 OPS.

The Santa Ana-based organization blamed shifting conditions for the layoffs, which will affect its Riverside County regional hub.

“They’re opening up an office here in the heart of Orange County … and yet, we don’t know what it’s for,” Rep Dave Min said at the town hall his office organized in Irvine.

Avenatti was re-sentenced last June to 11 years and three months in prison, which was down from his original sentence of 14 years for his admission to tax and wire fraud.

Segerstrom Center pairs three- to four-course meals with six performances across its upcoming season.

If Sheriff Chad Bianco believes the claims behind them, “he’s very gullible,” a professor says. Bianco calls criticism “obvious political commentary.”

Hospices tied to the scheme are located in Van Nuys, Tarzana, Glendale, Torrance and Garden Grove, records showed.

The county Board of Education says it will comply with the audit and make the process transparent to the community.

The 42-year-old featherweight makes his last walk on Saturday at UFC 327 before focusing on his family and coaching fighters at his new Bloodline gym in Orange.

The Wall Street Journal said the cuts to Disney’s marketing divisions are expected soon as part of cost-cutting efforts under new CEO Josh D’Amaro.

Rainer Schwarz, the Austrian-born chef and restaurateur who helped shape Laguna Beach’s culinary scene through Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck, died this week in a car crash. He was 59. “He will be the most missed person in this industry,” said Amar Santana, friend and fellow chef.

Christopher Becerra now faces criminal charges. His board seat was declared vacant after he failed to show up to meetings in the wake of the allegations.

Thursday night’s rivalry game at Honda Center has bigger meaning as the Ducks have fallen from atop the Pacific Division and could drop into the Western Conference wild-card race.

The aircraft, an Airplane Factory Sling, crashed about 12:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Kawhi Leonard scores 34 points, Darius Garland adds 22, and the Clippers recover after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and Dallas, 116-103.

The senior drives in 5 runs on his 18th birthday and helps Irvine grab a share of first place in the Pacific Coast League.

The remains were found at De Forest Park on Sunday.

The Clippers trail by 20 points at halftime and Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City roll to a 128-110 win to clinch the best record in the NBA. The Clippers can clinch the No. 8 seed for the Play-In Tournament with a…

The Defenders Unite walkthrough experience debuts April 18 at the Burbank movie studio backlot.

Pages says he spends significant time not just hitting off the high-tech Trajekt machine but using it to better hone his swing decisions. He chooses “pitches that move a lot” and no one has more of those than the reigning NL Cy Young Award …

UCI Health has rescinded the layoffs of seven of the 150 workers laid off last month as part of a restructuring of its hospitals across Orange County — and apologized” for the “oversight.”

Set to be an anchor in the bullpen for three seasons when he signed as a free agent in 2024, the right-hander’s deal will come to an end following the season with just 12 appearances to show for it.

In addition to securing the future of any of the young talent, fans also question whether lineup changes could be coming because of slumping regulars and when Ben Joyce will be back in the bullpen.

These seven-figure ZIPs accounted for 72% of countywide sales.

Affected April 14, 15 and 16 will be the connectors from southbound I-405 to northbound SR-55 and from northbound I-405 to southbound SR-55.

International backgrounds have brought the UCLA women’s basketball players together on their way to an NCAA championship. They celebrated with their fans at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night.

There’s already been shark activity making headlines across Southern California — and get used to seeing more great whites off local waters.

A new UC Irvine survey of 1,202 local adults reflects ongoing division and dissatisfaction in what has become one of the nation’s most politically split counties.