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2 hospitalized in ambush attack by large group of teens in San Bernardino County
Two people were hospitalized after an ambush attack by a large group of teenagers in San Bernardino County. The suspects were identified on Tuesday as Kessler Pelfrey, 18, from Yucaipa and a 15-year-old male, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On May 3, two teens were walking past Center Park near 1st Street […]
Fontana welcomes three new police officers
Fontana welcomed three new police officers during the City Council meeting on May 14. Alex Chuy, Imaad Sally, and Bishop Thompson were introduced by Police Chief Michael Dorsey and then sworn in by Mayor Acquanetta Warren. All three officers graduated from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Academy in March.
Southern California high school student arrested after lying about gunman on campus, authorities say
A high school student who authorities say falsely reported a gunman on campus on Thursday has been arrested, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. The student, only identified as a 17-year-old boy at Moorpark High School, used the department’s “WeTip” service to anonymously report that there was a person on campus with a firearm. […]
Southern California man convicted for murder after fleeing to Mexico, turning himself in
The Santa Ana Police Department announced a man has been convicted of second-degree murder for the 2020 slaying of a 57-year-old woman. Officers made a grisly discovery on Oct. 26, 2020 when they responded to a call about an unconscious woman in a vehicle located in the 600 block of West Russell Street. When they […]
Apple Valley Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Shooting Incident in San Bernardino
An Apple Valley man, Humberto Cuetohttps://nixle.us/FK44T, 44, has been arrested and is facing attempted murder charges after a shooting incident in a quiet neighborhood. The victim, a 67-year-old male whose name has not been released, was shot allegedly by Cueto on Tuesday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Men arrested for grand theft at San Luis Obispo Home Depot
San Luis Obispo police officers arrested two Inland Empire men earlier this month after they allegedly committed grand theft at the SLO Home Depot store. On May 2, dispatchers sent officers to Home Depot for a report of a grand theft that had just occurred. Officers located and stopped the vehicle in which the suspects were traveling.
Southern California man sentenced for killing friend with sledgehammer
A man from Ojai has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for the 2019 slaying of his friend. Authorities say 28-year-old Cameron Scott Lykins killed Houston Auer on May 12, 2019, at Auer’s grandmother’s home on the 1100 block of Meyer Road in Ojai. Lykins and Auer got into an altercation in a […]
Early toxic algae blooms bring safety concerns for SoCal residents
Several Southern California lakes are being impacted by earlier than normal toxic algae blooms that could cause serious harm to humans and animals alike. Experts say that the natural algae blooms are starting earlier than ever, and lasting even longer, for a number of reasons, including climate change that increases water temperatures, carbon dioxide and UV light. Additionally, several unusually wet winters have filled local reservoirs to historic levels, helping stir up nutrients that were previously settled at the bottom. So far, bodies of water like Lake Elsinore, Puddingstone Lake in San Dimas, Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and Diamond Valley Lake...
Guns once owned by law enforcement agencies found at crime scenes
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed. A two-year investigation with KCAL News and partners Trace and Reveal showed that out of the 52,000 guns sold across the country by police agencies, many showed up at crime scenes over a 16-year period. Gun buy-back programs allow law enforcement agencies, like the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, to pull weapons from the market but they could also lead to lethal results. The Los Angeles Police Department has sold or traded at...
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