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Deputies arrest homicide suspect in Inland Empire
A homicide suspect was arrested in the Inland Empire over the weekend following a shooting, according to authorities. Perris Sheriff's Station deputies were dispatched to the 31000 block of Neer Street at around 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault with a deadly weapon in the area, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. "Deputies arrived and located an adult male inside of a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound," the statement said. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Deputies also located a possible suspect in the area without further incident. He was taken to local hospital for treatment on undisclosed injuries that required medical attention, the statement said. No other suspects are believed to be outstanding and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with further details is asked to contact investigators at (951) 955-2777.
81-year-old arrested after police say he terrorized a California neighborhood with a slingshot
AZUSA, Calif. (AP) — An 81-year-old man who investigators say terrorized a Southern California neighborhood for years with a slingshot has been arrested, police said. While conducting an investigation, detectives “learned that during the course of 9-10 years, dozens of citizens were being victimized by a serial slingshot shooter,” the Azusa Police Department said in a statement. The man is suspected of breaking windows and car windshields and of narrowly missing people with ball bearings shot from a slingshot, the statement said. No injuries were reported. The man was arrested Thursday after officers served a search warrant and found a slingshot and ball bearings at his home in Azusa, about 25 miles (40 km) east of Los Angeles, police said.
Sonic boom from SpaceX launch possible in Southern California
A SpaceX launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County could produce a rattling sonic boom later this week. SpaceX hopes to launch the Falcon 9 rocket from the coastal military base on Tuesday at 3:20 p.m. The launch is part of the ESA EarthCARE mission which will deploy four scientific instruments into […]
Baby mountain lion stalking Southern California neighborhood
A young mountain lion roaming a Thousand Oaks neighborhood has residents on alert, especially after it was captured on home surveillance cameras chasing a family’s house cat. While the baby couguar may look cute at first glance, residents in the area quickly realized the small mountain lion is hungry and looking for food. […]
Kidnapping suspect held victim captive for 2 weeks before pursuit across SoCal
A man suspected of kidnapping a female victim, forcing her into sexual acts and and holding her captive for two weeks was arrested after a pursuit that spanned three Southern California counties, authorities said Monday.Lorenzo Haynes, 29, is being held at the West Valley Detention Center in San Bernardino County on suspicion of charges including human trafficking, rape by force or fear, kidnapping, false imprisonment, oral copulation by force, pimping, resisting or delaying an officer resulting in great bodily injury and traffic pursuit with injury, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.His bail has been set at $330,000.The victim,...
Carjacking suspect taken into custody after pursuit in Southern California
A driver suspected of carjacking a Toyota pickup truck Monday evening, who then led authorities in a pursuit has been taken into custody. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division initiated the pursuit and chased the suspect into eastbound lanes of 10 Freeway through Crenshaw and then to the 110 and 405 […]
Southern California man shot by police after following estranged wife onto freeway, shooting at her
A man was shot by police in San Bernardino after he opened fire on his estranged wife on a freeway off-ramp, authorities said. According to a news release from the San Bernardino Police Department, officers were initially dispatched to the northbound 215 Freeway Base Line Street off-ramp just after 12:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of […]
Cars intentionally torched by arsonist in Southern California neighborhood
An arson investigation is underway after several cars were torched in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood overnight, police confirmed to KTLA. Neighborhood residents who live between North Bunker Hill Avenue and Bartlett Street awoke at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday to flames engulfing several of their cars parked at the curb. “I get outside and […]
String of 7-Eleven Robberies in Long Beach and L.A. County Under Investigation, Suspects at Large
Source: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB) Six 7-Eleven convenience stores fell victim to robberies throughout Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Southern California, with three located in Long Beach and the others in nearby L.A. County communities. The brazen string of robberies launched investigations as authorities searched for connections between the incidents, according to KTLA and CBS Los Angeles.
List of Memorial Day parades and ceremonies across Southern California
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. Here in Southern California, residents can choose from numerous events to pay tribute. Memorial Day, which marks the unofficial beginning of summer, was originally known as Decoration Day.
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