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Woman rescued from 'rape dungeon on wheels' in remote part of San Gabriel Mountains, source says
Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of sexual assault? Help is available. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 national sexual assault hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. – In a dramatic rescue in a remote area of the...
Boy, 15, dies after fiery crash on 710 Freeway in Long Beach
A 15-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when it crashed and burst into flames on a Long Beach freeway Monday night has died. The California Highway Patrol said the teen, whose identity was not released, was driving a 2020 Kia north on the 710 Freeway near Anaheim Street and tried to pass […]
Short-term rentals banned from affluent California neighborhood after residents complain about shootings, drugs and partying
Residents of a Long Beach neighborhood have successfully banned short-term rentals after a series of drug-related busts and loud partying pushed them over the edge.After a months-long fight, College Estates resident Andy Oliver led a successful petition to ban unsupervised, short-term rentals — such as Airbnb and Vrbo — after problems disturbed him and his neighbors. The College Estates neighborhood, located near the San Gabriel River, is an affluent neighborhood with numerous homes worth over $1m, according to Realtor.com.Mr Oliver told the Los Angeles Times he had been frustrated with a nearby Airbnb for more than a year after...
Driver in violent crash that left three dead in Pasadena identified
Authorities have identified the driver behind the wheel of the Tesla that violently slammed into a Pasadena building over the weekend, killing three passengers and leaving three others hospitalized. A growing memorial could be seen at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Vista Boulevard on Monday evening, nearly two days after the deadly crash that happened early Saturday morning. Newly released surveillance footage shows the moments that a white Tesla hurtles down the road after the driver, who has been identified as 22-year-old Moheb Samuel, lost control of the car upon hitting a curve in the road, clipped a curb and flew...
17-year-old riding scooter killed by hit-and-run driver in Long Beach
A teenage boy riding a scooter was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver whom investigators believe was also drunk early Sunday morning in Long Beach. Police were dispatched to the intersection of Orange Avenue and South Street at around 12:40 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Upon arrival, they learned that the victim, a 17-year-old boy, was struck by a 2012 Cadillac that traveling northbound on Orange Avenue as he road north on South Street. Instead of stopping, the driver of the SUV continued to drive north before crashing into an apartment building at 6100 Orange Avenue, police said. The boy was...
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