Drone tracks down suspected golf cart thieves in Brentwood: police
(BCN) — Two suspected golf cart thieves didn’t get very far over the weekend in Brentwood, where a police-operated drone quickly tracked them down. Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to a report of two suspects stealing golf carts in the 100 block of Summerset Drive. The incident was monitored in real-time by the reporting…
Middle school teacher in Irvine arrested, suspected of trying to meet a minor for sex
IRVINE — An Irvine middle school teacher accused of engaging in a sexually charged conversation with someone he thought was an underage teen was behind bars Monday. Eric Reid Zuercher, 44, of Irvine, was arrested and booked on suspicion of attempting to meet a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the Irvine Police…
Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Jan. 6
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Jan. 6 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. MONDAY’S SCORES GIRLS…
Wallace Neff-designed Pasadena home of longtime Huntington Hotel owner seeks $6M
The kitchen. (Photo by Carothers Photo) The 30-foot-long wall of diamond grid windows in the south-facing dining room. (Photo by Carothers Photo) The den area. (Photo by Carothers Photo) The breakfast room. (Photo by Carothers Photo) Office space. (Photo by Carothers Photo) The primary bedroom. (Photo by Carothers Photo) The primary bathroom. (Photo by Carothers…
San Francisco social worker shot in face
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco social worker who helps residents at a supportive housing complex in the SoMa neighborhood was shot in the face by one woman who lives there, investigators said. Dan-iel Drakes was one of two victims who were shot at Tahanan, located at 833 Bryant Street, on January 2, family…
49ers’ Ward shares heart-wrenching details about trauma following daughter’s death
(KRON) — San Francisco 49ers star cornerback Charvarius Ward dealt with immense trauma in 2024 after his 1-year-old daughter died in October. On Monday, Ward opened up to reporters about what life has been like for him since her passing. His daughter Amani Joy was born prematurely with Down syndrome and battled heart issues before…
Six Flags Magic Mountain will get a suspended motorbike coaster in 2026
A new first-of-its-kind ride coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain will take thrill seekers on an off-road motorcycle ride over rugged hillside terrain when the new roller coaster debuts at the Valencia amusement park in 2026. The Los Angeles County Planning Department approved construction permits on Monday, Jan. 6 for a new roller coaster at…
Orange County teacher arrested for sexually explicit texts with ’14-year-old boy’
A 44-year-old teacher with the Irvine Unified School District was arrested over the weekend for an alleged sexually explicit online conversation he believed was with a 14-year-old boy, officials announced Monday. Eric Reid Zuercher, a resident of Irvine and a math teacher at Sierra Vista Middle School, was reported to police by a private…
San Mateo County Sheriff’s attorney says ‘new information’ pushed out Monday’s press conference
(KRON) — A complaint against the County of San Mateo was filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus in December. Local media was supposed to hear from the sheriff on Monday about the complaint, but that press conference was canceled. Her lawyer said that’s because new information was discovered over the weekend that needs to be combed…
Cal Fire moves resources to Southern California as agencies brace for extreme winds
An extreme and rare wind event is on the way to Southern California this week, with 80-100 mile per hour winds expected in some regions. The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard noted on Facebook that areas not typically impacted by wind will be affected during this weather event. In preparation for what it is calling…