HARMEN BOERBOOM
Associated Press
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (AP) — A court in the South American country of Suriname convicted President Desi Bouterse on Friday in the 1982 killings of 15 political opponents and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
The decision by a panel of three judges marks the end of a historic trial that began in November 2007, although it...
ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee asked President Donald Trump on Friday to say whether he'll send his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler also is asking Republicans on his committee which witnesses they plan to ask permission to subpoena.
The letters from the New York Democrat came...
Two men fight at Walmart Murrieta on Thanksgiving night
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterThere were some sleepy eyes and cranky faces on Black Friday, but the thousands of residents at local stores and malls were hitting on savings and deals — instead of hitting each other — for the most part. Late Friday, video surfaced of two men fighting inside the Murrieta Walmart...
Jeff Pack
Staff WriterUniversity of California Berkely senior guard/forward Jaelyn Brown was named ESPNW’s Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 25. The former Vista Murrieta High School standout has continued to improve her numbers year after year, despite coaching changes over the last four seasons. The 6-foot-1 Brown scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds (also a career high)...
HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday the latest test-firing of its "super-large" multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon's combat application, a suggestion that the country is preparing to deploy the new weapons system soon.
South Korea's military earlier said North Korea fired two projectiles, likely from the same "super-large" rocket...
MENIFEE — In anticipation of the next round of expected rain this week, the city of Menifee is reminding residents that it has set up three self-serve sandbag sites for residents and businesses. When properly placed, sandbags may redirect water and debris to flow away from your property, protecting your investments.Self-serve sandbag stations are open in the following locations:Menifee...
MIKE CORDER
Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Three people were wounded in a stabbing in The Hague's main shopping street Friday night, and police were searching for at least one suspect, authorities said.
Police spokeswoman Marije Kuiper told The Associated Press in a telephone interview that it was still too early to say where a terror motive was to...
The long-anticipated wait is finally over as the city of Temecula recently finished construction on a new pump track located at the Ronald Reagan Sports Park. A pump track is a continuous loop of rolling whoop-de-do’s with banked turns, called berms, designed to be ridden completely by riders without having to pedal.“It’s relatively simple to use and this one...
Okongwu has 14 points, USC beats Fairfield 54-47
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and USC beat Fairfield 54-47 in a first-round game at the Orlando Invitational on Thursday.
Jonah Matthews scored 14 points and Elijah Weaver added 13 for the Trojans (6-1), who rebounded after their season-opening five-game winning streak was snapped...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is drenched or blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm.
Rain and snow showers are continuing in parts of the state Friday morning while skies are clearing elsewhere.
The storm turned Thanksgiving travel into a nightmare in some places, including the major mountain passes of Southern California.
Heavy snow produced massive gridlock Thursday night on Interstate...