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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. […]
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...
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...
New firefighters are sworn in during Fontana City Council meeting
Several new firefighters in Fontana were sworn in during the City Council meeting on May 14. San Bernardino County Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeff Birchfield introduced 15 firefighters and said three others were unable to attend the meeting. The firefighters will be serving at various fire stations in Fontana. Some...
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 […]
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.
Bear brings traffic to a halt on busy Southern California freeway
A bear brought motorists to a stop in Santa Clarita on Tuesday evening when it wandered onto a busy freeway and paused to look around. The traffic-snarling omnivore was spotted shortly after 7 p.m. on the 14 Freeway near Newhall Avenue. Video recorded by @dan-kanes and shared with KTLA shows the bear walking on the […]
California district to pay $360K to teacher fired for not following transgender policies
A Southern California school district reached an agreement to settle a 2023 lawsuit from a former teacher who refused to adhere to the district’s gender identity-related policies. The settlement amounts to $360,000, with the Jurupa Unified School District agreeing to pay $285,000 to Jessica Tapia and $75,000 for her...
Another DUI checkpoint will be held in Fontana
The Fontana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Saturday, May 18. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of...
County employees recognized for excellence in public service
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors recognized 45 county employees for exceptional public service on May 7 during the county’s annual celebration of Public Service Recognition Week at the Fox Event Center in Redlands. Employees were selected by their peers for the Award for Excellence based on their...
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