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Deadly crash causes huge traffic backup on PCH in Malibu
Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were heavily impacted with traffic on Tuesday because of a deadly crash. The crash happened at around 12:50 p.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies.PCH between Paradise Cove and Winding Way was expected to remain impacted or several hours as investigators continued to survey the incident. Neither side is fully closed, but deputies are alternating which side of the road is allowed to proceed. They do not believe that the crash was a result of either erratic driving or speeding, and think that the driver that was killed may have suffered some sort of medical emergency before colliding with another vehicle. No information was immediately available on the victim. Drivers were advised to seek other routes to avoid the lasting investigation. SkyCal flew over the scene of the crash, where a severely damaged car could be seen in the middle of the road. A second vehicle, a white van, could be seen parked near some bushes on the shoulder with damage to its rear.
Woman found guilty of murder of two young boys on a Westlake Village crosswalk requests new trial
The socialite was found guilty of second degree murder after a six week trial earlier this year. She's seeking a new trial in a motion filed on Monday. Grossman says that the evidence was insufficient to prove second degree murder, and that evidence admitted to the trial about speeding and drinking were prejudicial. The request also says that there were errors in the jury instructions.
Search underway for hit and run driver after man found dead in Ventura County crosswalk
A search is underway for a driver in a bizarre hit and run collision which left a man dead in Ventura County. Oxnard police were called to the intersection of Cooper Road and Grant Avenue by reports of a collision at around 5:30 Monday night. They found a man dead...
Thousand Oaks Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Wild Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Lost Hills
A wild car chase through Los Angeles County came to a crashing halt early Monday when a burglary suspect slammed into a tree while trying to shake off pursuing officers, authorities said. The mayhem kicked off around 12:30 a.m. as Ventura County Sheriff's deputies attempted to pull over a woman for speeding in Thousand Oaks, as reported by KTLA.
Investigators testify in hearing over Jewish man's death after Thousand Oaks protest
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies laid out the early days of their investigation into the Nov. 6 death of a Jewish pro-Israel demonstrator during a preliminary hearing in Ventura County Superior Court for Loay Alnaji, 50, Tuesday. The Moorpark man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by an unlawful act and...
Detectives seeking help identifying burglar who hit Calabasas dentist office
Detectives are seeking public help in identifying a burglary suspect who hit a dentist office in Calabasas in April. The suspect allegedly shattered the rear window at Dentique Dental, located in the Las Virgenes Village Center, at around 11:40 p.m. on April 17 before entering the office, according to a release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. However, they say that the suspect did not take any property until he returned to the location later that day, using the previously shattered window and disabling surveillance cameras inside. "The victim reported dental tools, an X-Ray machine, Microsoft tablet and $2400.00 in US currency were stolen," deputies said. Images released from surveillance footage inside of the office show the suspect with what looks to be a scarf over his face. Anyone with further information is urged to contact investigators at (818) 878-1808.
3 men charged in violent, weekslong crime spree in Southern California
Three men are facing decades in federal prison after a weekslong crime spree in Southern California late last year that included armed robbery, extortion, bank fraud and identity theft, authorities announced last month. Federal prosecutors say that on Nov. 6, 2023, 30-year-old Oscar Aguirre Silva, a resident of Ventura, threatened a taco truck vendor […]
Scarf-covered thief loots Southern California dentist office
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who stole thousands of dollars in equipment and cash from a local dentist’s office last month in Calabasas. The break-in occurred on April 17 at Dentique Dental Lounge, located in the 5700 block of […]
Burglary suspect hits tree while fleeing officers in Los Angeles County
The pursuit of a burglary suspect ended with the driver crashing into a tree and being taken into custody in Calabasas early Monday morning. The chase began around 12:30 a.m. when deputies tried to stop a woman driving a Mazda CX-5 on Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks for speeding, a spokesperson for the Ventura County […]
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