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2 inmates suspected of murder of another incarcerated man in California prison
The California Department of Corrections Rehabilitation is investigating after an incarcerated man was allegedly murdered at Kern Valley State Prison. Officials say 30-year-old Raul E. Mendoza, of Los Angeles County, was violently attacked in jail on May 13 — his fellow inmates, Andrew L. Espinoza, 29, and Frank Vasquez, 44, allegedly used two manufactured weapons […]
Search suspended for missing baby's remains at SoCal landfill; infant's father a suspect
The search for the remains of a three-week-old baby at the Antelope Valley Landfill has been suspended, and authorities say the infant's father is now a suspect in the death investigation.
Man found shot to death at South Los Angeles intersection
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a man was found shot to death in South Los Angeles. The victim was identified as Jesus Fabian Castillo, 31, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. On April 24, authorities responded to the intersection of 91st Street and Compton Avenue at around 1:52 a.m. Arriving deputies […]
Southern California man, 40, charged in 2 rapes along Highway 39
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are investigating two separate sexual assaults along Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest and are seeking any additional victims, authorities announced Wednesday. Both female victims were assaulted between the hours of 9:30 and 10 p.m. on May 12 and 13, a LASD bulletin stated. […]
3 more public transit attacks dial up discomfort among riders, officials
Another wave of violence struck public transit in Los Angeles County on Monday and Tuesday, with three separate instances occurring in a 24-hour period on or near buses and train stations. Police have announced an arrest related to Tuesday’s attack but members of the public and local officials are rattled. In addition to the two […]
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...
Deadly shooting aboard Metro bus under investigation in Commerce
An investigation is underway following a deadly shooting aboard a Metro bus in Commerce on Thursday. Deputies responded to the 6200 block of Slauson Avenue, between Eastern and Garfield Avenues, around 4:50 p.m. regarding a shots fired called, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. One person was taken...
Video shows hundreds of goats breaking loose and invading California backyard
Hundreds of grazing goats apparently wandered off the job in Rancho Palos Verdes. Someone called the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department about noon Tuesday to report that the goats, assigned to eat vegetation to reduce potential fuel for wildfires, broke through a gate and gathered in a homeowner's backyard in the 6100 block of Arrowroot Lane.
Person dies in Castaic crash
A person died following a crash on the 32000 block of Castaic Road in Castaic on Wednesday afternoon, according to Kaitlyn Aldana, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The California Highway Patrol incident log indicated that the vehicle veered off Interstate 5, though it was not immediately clear...
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