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Driver ejected, killed after plunging into wash in San Gabriel Valley
A deadly crash is under investigation after a motorist plunged into a wash in the San Gabriel Valley overnight. The crash occurred in the Rio Hondo wash near the eastbound 10 Freeway at Santa Anita Avenue in El Monte just before midnight Wednesday. Video showed the vehicle landed upside down on what appeared to be […]
Bear breaks into Southern California home, trashes kitchen
LOS ANGELES – A Sierra Madre resident returned home to a shocking surprise after discovering a bear had broken in while searching for food. The bruin left behind a trail of destruction inside, knocking over furniture, objects and any food it could get its paws on. The homeowner, Anne, said the bear had crawled through […]
Suspect wanted for punching employee during Orange County theft
Police are searching for a theft suspect who assaulted a grocery store worker in Orange County. The incident occurred on Aug. 26 at a Stater Bros. supermarket located at 2630 W. Edinger Ave. in Santa Ana. Witnesses said the woman entered the store, took items off the shelves and placed them inside a large tote […]
Yacht loaded with fireworks, ammo goes up in flames
A 100-foot yacht docked in Marina del Rey that had fireworks aboard erupted in flames Wednesday night. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to reports of the blaze at 2201 Basin A just after 8:30 p.m. and told KTLA that two passengers onboard at the time of the fire were able to […]
Drug-induced attack leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Southern California
A Southern California man was arrested after a violent, drug-induced attack left one person dead and two others hospitalized. The suspect was identified as Derick Laija, 34, from Ontario, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On Sept. 17, deputies responded to a home on the 3300 block of Bluegrass Avenue in San Bernardino […]
Family devastated after young Southern California father struck and killed by driver
Loved ones are mourning after authorities said a young father was intentionally run over and killed by a transient. The victim was identified as Ricky Kemp, 35, from Hesperia, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Kemp was the father of two children and even though they live in Colorado, he remained very close […]
Girl, 13, arrested for violent threats targeting Southern California school, classmates
A 13-year-old girl accused of making online threats of violence targeting a Riverside middle school was arrested Tuesday, authorities announced. In a news release, officials with the Riverside Police Department said the threats, posted to social media on Sept. 13, were aimed at Chemawa Middle School and specific students, prompting many parents to pull […]
Historic steam locomotive to be displayed at Union Station for rail safety event
A piece of American history will be on display this weekend in downtown Los Angeles as part of a rail safety event at Union Station. The San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society will be delivering its 1927 steam locomotive to Union Station as part of the two-day event. The Historical Society’s Santa Fe 3751 will be […]
Police seeking video of shooting involving off-duty officer in Southern California
Detectives in Riverside County are asking for the community’s help in a shooting investigation involving an off-duty Hemet police officer earlier this week. On Sept. 16, officers with the Murrieta Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in a parking lot at 39540 Murrieta Hot Springs Road at around 9:15 a.m., the department […]
San Quentin inmate transferred from Southern California dies in possible homicide
Officials at San Quentin State Penitentiary are investigating the death of a 70-year-old inmate inside his cell as homicide, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Wednesday. The incident, according to a CDCR news release, occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 17. In response to an alarm, prison staff approached a cell […]
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually assaulting child
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges against 31-year-old Bryan Cardoso on Wednesday. Cardoso is accused of sexually assaulting the 13-year-old at his home in Cudahy in 2022. The crime, according to the D.A.’s Office, involved […]
Super Thrifting: The secret place to get bargain clothes by the pound
On a recent Saturday morning, dozens of people lined up, many wearing plastic gloves with carts nearby, waiting to begin. Yellow barriers were placed around the area to keep people back. Everyone took their positions. Then all at once, they made a run for it. But this wasn’t a marathon or any other kind of […]
Investigation continues into explosion, house fire in Monrovia
A day after a fire ripped through one Monrovia home and damaged another, investigators are continuing to investigate what sparked the destruction. The fire was reported at about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East Colorado Boulevard, and neighbors report there was at least one explosion as well. “I was in the shower […]
Huntington Beach sues California over gender identity notification law
Huntington Beach is suing California over a new state law that prohibits California school districts from notifying parents of a child’s gender identification change. When Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law in July, the Golden State became the first state to prohibit school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s […]
Los Angeles car thefts remain steady in 2024, but still far cry from pre-pandemic lows
Car thefts continue to be a problem for vehicle owners and law enforcement across Los Angeles, according to data from the Los Angeles Police Department. Independent news organization Crosstown LA analyzed the publicly available police data to get a better look on the citywide problem and how this year stacks up compared to years past. […]
New Sheriff’s Department policy prohibits deputy gangs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday unveiled its new policy against law enforcement gangs. The policy officially prohibits joining or encouraging others to join a deputy gang or hate group. It also makes clear that LASD employees must participate in investigations into allegations of gang membership and that charges could be filed if […]
Compliance check turns up thousands of pounds of stolen metal wiring, bronze plaque from city of Burbank
A bronze plaque stolen from the city of Burbank and thousands of pounds of street lighting wire were recovered during a compliance check at a Los Angeles recycling center late last week. A press release issued by the Los Angeles Police Department states that the department’s Commercial Crime Division’s Metal Theft Unit collaborated with L.A. […]
Wendy Williams trends amid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest and indictment
Following the arrest and indictment of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Wendy Williams has been top of mind for many X users. Fans of the former talk show host rue her absence amid the hip-hop mogul’s legal troubles and are wishing for her return. They are especially yearning for her Hot Topics segment, which was an iconic […]
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