Former Ventura County teacher sentenced for possessing hundreds of images of child pornography

An Oxnard man who previously worked as an English teacher in the city will serve between 16 to 24 months in state prison after he admitted to possessing hundreds of images of child pornography. Aaron Wayne Bouffard, 55, received his sentence on Wednesday, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. He will serve 16 … Read more

Obituary: Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant deal-maker of Formula 1

Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the most flamboyant Formula 1 team bosses in the sport’s history. Rising to wealth and notoriety at a time when motorsport was a kind of Wild West featuring many chancers and deal-makers, Jordan’s outspoken, over-the-top personality stood out. He was a rogue who was sometimes loveable, sometimes … Read more

Huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport, global flight schedules disrupted

Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world. The London Fire Brigade said around 70 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the west of London, which caused a mass power outage at Heathrow, Europe’s … Read more

13 arrested in large-scale operation targeting Los Angeles County gang members

Thirteen suspects were arrested during a large-scale operation targeting gang members in Los Angeles County. Detectives with the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department were investigating an Antelope Valley street gang accused of violent crimes. Several members of the gang were identified, along with their residences. With help from several agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation … Read more