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4 L.A. County probation officers placed on leave due to continued violence at juvenile facility
Four probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall have been placed on administrative leave following an internal review by the Los Angeles County Probation Department. The suspensions relate to multiple incidents of “youth-on-youth violence” at the embattled juvenile detainment facility in Downey, officials said. Probation Department Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa said these suspensions are part […]
Whittier Man Arrested, Accused of Vehicle Thefts and Operating Chop Shop in San Bernardino
Authorities in San Bernardino have nabbed a Whittier man, identified as Salvador Gonzalez, 29, in connection with a series of vehicle thefts and related crimes. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department, Gonzalez was arrested on charges including grand theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, and operating a chop shop. The situation unraveled when deputies, responding to a theft report on April 21, traced a stolen tailgate to a red Nissan Sentra linked to the suspect.
Driver busted in carpool lane with 'next level' dummy
A driver in Southern California took their need to speed along in the carpool lane to the next level.California Highway Patrol officers in Santa Fe Springs found a life-size doll sitting in the passenger seat of the carpool violator. The agency joked in an Instagram post Thursday that they found the driver's "plastic friend" only after initially pulling them over for allegedly crossing double yellow lines.The minimum fine for a carpool violation in California is $490."So folks have been asking, "If I have a mannequin in the passenger seat, does that count as a second occupant in the vehicle?" the agency wrote in the post. "The answer is simple... NO.""We've gotta give it to them, the appearance is next level modeling but at the end of the day… plastic is plastic," the post read. "The goatee was sharp … just a little too sharp."Officers cited the driver for multiple alleged carpool violations.
Burning strip mall draws large response from firefighters in Los Angeles County
A strip mall erupted in smoke and fire Thursday morning, drawing a second alarm response from firefighters in Lynwood. Sky5 was over the scene on Atlantic Avenue between Elmwood Avenue and Imperial near the 710 Freeway Highway at 7 a.m. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the strip mall, which houses about eight shops. […]
Video: Dog dumped in Long Beach street chases after owner's car
A social media post of a small Bull Terrier mix desperately chasing its owner’s car struck a chord with dog lovers in Long Beach Wednesday. The video was recorded by a food delivery driver who said she saw someone in a Lexus push the dog out of the car.
Aiden Leos case: Costa Mesa woman pleads guilty in deadly OC freeway shooting of 6-year-old boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A woman who was driving during a road-rage confrontation on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway that ended with her boyfriend firing a shot into another car, killing a 6-year-old boy in a car seat, pleaded guilty Friday to being an accessory to the crime and carrying a concealed weapon in the vehicle.
Man charged with manslaughter in high-speed pursuit that left 15-year-old passenger dead
Police were pursuing the car west on Seventh Street when it slammed into several other vehicles, killing a 15-year-old passenger, according to authorities. The post Man charged with manslaughter in high-speed pursuit that left 15-year-old passenger dead appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Retirement 2024: These Are the 6 Worst Places To Retire in California
California has a lot to offer, especially for those who already have family in the area or who are looking for year-round sunshine. But there are several issues with retiring in the state, not least...
Deputies Transport Infant Not Breathing to Hospital; Homicide Investigation Underway
ROSEMEAD, Calif., Apr. 25 (KNN) — A homicide investigation is underway after sheriff’s deputies rushed a baby who was not breathing to a local hospital in their patrol vehicle Wednesday night. The Los Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies from the Temple City Station...
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