Jean Merl, a hopeless news junkie, covered regional politics for the Los Angeles Times until 2015.
April 29, 2014
California
The Orange County district attorney’s office has announced the arrest of a man who allegedly abducted his two children in February.
Sept. 11, 2008
A young pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday on a busy street, police said.
Oct. 16, 2008
The death of a man struck by a Metrolink train Tuesday morning has been ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
Sept. 4, 2008
The wrong-way driver who allegedly caused a nine-vehicle pileup on the 14 Freeway in the Antelope Valley has been arrested, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday.
June 18, 2013
Voters to choose Rep. Jane Harman’s successor Tuesday
July 12, 2011
California primary was decided by less than a third of voters
July 14, 2012
Worker dies in cave-in at Pacific Palisades home
July 30, 2010
Voters must register by Monday for congressional election
May 2, 2011
Vote-by-mail forms for June 5 primary are being sent out
May 8, 2012