Family and friends are mourning a man killed in a violent crash Wednesday in Fontana, where a wanted suspect was fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers.Richard Pshock was on his way to a doctor's appointment when he was killed. He was in the intersection of Beech and Cherry avenues when Noe Armando Banuelos slammed into Pshock's Mustang with a Jeep Cherokee."You just never think that this could happen. He made your life bright," family friend Tianna Roman said.Roman is still in shock after learning Pshock, the man she looked up to growing up, is gone."I'm sad it was him,"...

Charlyn Saffore's heart is crushed knowing that the person she believed would take care of her 6-year-old son is accused of causing him unimaginable pain."I was genuinely blindsided. I trusted him with my son," Saffore said speaking exclusively with Eyewitness News. "He died a brutal death. It was brutal. He did not deserve to go out that way."Ernest Lamar Love, a 41-year-old Placentia barber, is charged with murder and torture in the death of 6-year-old Chance Crawford.RELATED: Orange County barber charged with torture, murder in brutal beating of 6-year-old boyA Placentia barber has been charged with murder and torture for...

Eva Covarrubias is a typical 5-year-old who loves everything from blocks to dolls. In school, she loves art, math and her teacher. But ever since she was a toddler, the La Mirada girl has shown she's gifted."Her piano teacher has told me that she's developing perfect pitch," Eva's mother Anna Laguna said. "We would go out, and she would hear songs. And she would come back, and she'd start playing it. She'd teach herself how to play them on the piano."It started before she was two when she learned her ABC's and could count to 100."At about 3 years old,...

David Hogg, a prominent advocate for gun reform and a survivor of the 2018 Parkland school shooting, is using his platform to push for meaningful changes in gun laws.Hogg was in Los Angeles on Thursday to talk about gun reform, just one day after a tragic high school shooting in Georgia, where a 14-year-old fatally shot two students and two teachers and injured nine others."I hope that I wouldn't still be doing this today," Hogg told Eyewitness News. "I hope that I wouldn't still have to be having these conversations today, but unfortunately this crisis obviously continues."Hogg is urging people...

Two 16-year-olds have been arrested in connection with a brush fire that destroyed several homes in a Riverside neighborhood. Officials said the blaze was sparked by illegal fireworks.A third 16-year-old was deemed a suspect, but an arrest is pending.The Hawarden Fire erupted just before 1:40 p.m. on July 21. The blaze, which grew to nearly 600 acres and destroyed seven homes, was contained after a few days but caused millions of dollars in damage."This fire was caused by illegal use of fireworks," Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said during a news briefing at City Hall Thursday afternoon. "All fireworks are...

Many Californians are dealing with home insurance price hikes and cancellations because of wildfire risk.More than 350,000 Allstate home insurance policyholders will see a big increase in cost. The California Department of Insurance is allowing the company to raise rates an average of 34%."Under Prop 103, which is the consumer protection law passed more than 30 years ago by voters, insurance companies are free to choose where they write policies, and they can choose their rates," Department of Insurance spokesperson Michael Soller said. "They can file for rates at any level with no requirement that they write more policies."Related story:...

Officials are cracking down on human trafficking in the Figueroa Corridor of South L.A.U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada is suggesting expedited results in arrests and victim rescues in a new collaboration between federal, county and city law enforcement officials, including the FBI and Homeland Security."With better insight into human trafficking, it became apparent that LAPD could not handle this issue alone, and we knew we couldn't arrest our way out of this problem," said interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi.Many sex traffickers in this area are allegedly tied to gangs, according to Estrada. A majority of their victims are young girls in...

A bi-partisan bill in Sacramento would require schools to devise a policy to limit cellphone use by July of 2026Los Angeles Unified School District passed a resolution two months ago to create a comprehensive cellphone policy to take effect by January 2025. Santa Barbara Unified School District created a cellphone policy two years ago, which went into effect last year.Related story: CA passes bill requiring schools to devise plan to ban or limit phones during the school day"Off and Away" is the district policy to limit the use of cellphones during the school day. It's not a ban, but...

The deadly school shooting in Georgia has stirred up emotions across the country -- especially for victims of gun violence.This November will mark five years since a 16-year-old student shot five classmates, killing two, at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita.Mia Tretta, one of the survivors of that shooting, shared her thoughts about the gun violence in Georgia."Every single time there is a shooting, it's like I'm in my hospital bed again, or it's like seconds after the bullet entered my body," Tretta described.Tretta dealt with the physical pain of being wounded and the emotional pain of losing her best...

Temple City High School was placed on a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon after a report of a person with a gun on campus turned out to be unfounded, officials said.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department received one call about a person with a weapon on campus.Investigators quickly arrived on scene, and deputies went from room to room to clear the premises. There were no reports of any injuries.Shortly before 2:40 p.m., sheriff's officials posted on X that the investigation was over, and the lockdown was lifted..@TEMLASD investigation has concluded, no incident to report.Temple City HS lockdown has been lifted. pic.twitter.com/E8jNoorgDe— LA County Sheriffs (@LASDHQ) September 5, 2024

The remains that were found under a Redlands home have been identified as those of a missing couple, authorities confirmed Thursday. Their neighbor has been charged with their murders.Michael Royce Sparks, 62, is charged with two counts of murder and two special circumstance allegations in connection to the deaths of Stephanie Menard, 73, and Daniel Menard, 79.A neighbor accused of killing missing Redlands couple Dan and Stephanie Menard has been charged in connection to their deaths, authorities announced.Sparks was arrested last week, days after his neighbors, the Menards, were reported missing from their home in the Olive Dell Ranch nudist...

Two men, who police say appear to be tourists, were shot and injured in Hollywood overnight.The incident happened late Wednesday night near Selma Avenue and Cahuenga Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Authorities say the two men were walking in the area when someone opened fire and struck them.A nearby security guard heard the gunshots and rushed to help them."I see the guy on the floor bleeding to death. My instinct was to run to him," said Eric Hinckley. "I grabbed a shirt that was right there and I plugged up the hole, applied pressure and then just kept on talking to him."The LAPD said the men appear to be tourists but could not confirm where they were visiting from. Both men were taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK.Officers say the victims and gunman didn't have any interaction before the suspect opened fire. No arrests have been made.

Los Angeles city and county leaders are working hard to find shelter for the homeless as the extreme temperatures across Southern California pose a major health threat.The city of Los Angeles opened the following five cooling centers through at least Friday to help people cool off. The following locations will be open from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center - 2323 Workman St.Sunland Senior Citizen Center - 8640 Fenwick St.Mid Valley Senior Citizen Center - 8825 Kester Ave.Fred Roberts Recreation Center - 4700 Honduras St.Jim Gilliam Recreation Center - 4000 S. La Brea Ave.MORE: Cooling centers...

A sweltering heat wave has hit Southern California, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees and above in many areas."I struggle because I like to be outdoors a lot so I stay indoors and I stay hydrated. I stay out of the heat, I mean it's just too much to take," said Northridge resident Danny Marcus.While residents in Long Beach generally enjoy a cooler coastal climate, this extreme heat has brought many challenges, especially for those who don't have air conditioning."When it's dry heat, it's much easier to take," said Long Beach resident Susan Boyle. "But when it's humid heat, which we...

Shocking video captured a wild crash in San Diego that is now being investigated by the California Highway Patrol.The footage shows the driver of a Subaru veering across all lanes of freeway traffic before crashing into an SUV. The impact sent both vehicles into the center divider and caused the Subaru to overturn.Shortly before the crash, the Subaru was seen traveling erratically and even driving up the freeway embankment.Three people were hospitalized after the crash. DUI is not suspected in the crash.

Besides the elderly, the young and people with chronic conditions, another vulnerable population during extreme heat are pets.An estimated 5.3 million dogs and 5.7 million cats live in Los Angeles County. Keeping them cool and safe in a heat wave isn't an easy feat."Outside we do things like kiddie pools and other water toys, said Ana Bustilloz, communications and marketing director at SPCA Los Angeles.She reminds pet owners that if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for your dogs and cats."Park your pet at home rather than take them out. It's too hot to be running errands for...

A Placentia barber has been charged with murder and torture for allegedly beating a 6-year-old boy to death with a piece of lumber, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Ernest Lamar Love, 41, has been charged with one felony count of murder, one felony count of torture, and one felony count of child abuse causing death, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.Prosecutors say 6-year-old Chance Crawford had finished his third day of first grade last Thursday and was dropped off at Love's barbershop around 6:30 p.m. while his mother, a nurse's...

One in four teens struggle to afford feminine hygiene products, according to data from the United Nations. A group of local Girl Scouts is helping tackle the issue.Girl Scout Troop 2316 may be small, but they have a big mission. The troop consists of five girls: Fauna, Amighlyn, Rylie, Neshama and Neva, who meet every week in Leimert Park to work on something special.For their Silver and Bronze awards, the troop decided to research period poverty, which turned into their passion project called "the red box." These boxes provide free information and menstrual products."It's really something that's always been on...

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was caught on video throwing a woman to the ground outside a store in Lancaster has been indicted, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.Trevor James Kirk, 31, of Santa Clarita, is accused of using excessive force when he threw down and pepper-sprayed a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a WinCo Foods store last year.He's charged in a single-count indictment with deprivation of rights under color of law and is scheduled to be arraigned later this month."When an officer violates the civil rights of another person, it undermines public safety for all of...

Oxnard Union School District officials and police are investigating an alleged altercation involving a coach and a student during a high school football game last Friday.The game between Colton High and Hueneme High was called off in the third quarter due to safety concerns after an altercation occurred on the field, officials said.Later in the evening, family reported that a Colton High player was allegedly held by the neck and struck in the head by a Hueneme High coach, according to a joint statement by the district and Oxnard police. So far, officials said there has been no evidence to support those allegations."Many attendees of the game captured the altercation on video. Thus far, none of the footage made available to the Oxnard Police Department - by attendees and Hueneme High School - has supported the allegations," the statement said.Footage of the incident showed players and staff run onto the field, but it's unclear what may have sparked the altercation.Anyone with more footage or information on the case is asked to contact police.