I escaped from the hoarding house, but it still weighs on my life
Dear Eric: I grew up in a house where everyone was burdened. My childhood was a nightmare of shame and…
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Couple found under house died from blunt force trauma, coroner says
A Southern California couple whose bodies were found under their neighbor’s home after they were reported missing died of “blunt…
What happened after I went public with the laundry dispute?
Dear Eric:I don’t know if you’re interested in the follow-up letters, but here goes. I’m the grandmother who was told…
Body of missing 61-year-old hiker found in Yosemite
The body of a 61-year-old man has been discovered in Yosemite National Park, more than 20 days after he was…
Pit bull fatally shoots 4-year-old girl in San Joaquin Valley
A 4-year-old girl was fatally mauled by a dog in Visalia this week, authorities said. Officers responded shortly after 8…
I am shaken by my husband’s record of my working years
Dear Eric:My husband and I have been together for almost 25 years, married for 15. We have two children, ages…
He’s ‘truly sorry,’ lawyer for teen charged in Ricky Pearsall shooting says
SAN FRANCISCO — The 17-year-old accused of shooting San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall during a botched armed robbery…
We are not friends anymore but I still have his dead cat
Dear Eric:Just before my friend left on a trip to visit family in 2019, her cat passed away. She wrapped…
Family of Trader Joe’s store manager killed by LAPD receives $9.5 million settlement
The city of Los Angeles will pay nearly $40 million to settle three lawsuits alleging abuse by the LAPD, including…
Why can’t we give our granddaughter a car if we want to?
Dear Eric:We want to give our old car to our granddaughter, but we also have a step-grandson who lives in…