3rd-striker gets 61 years in burglary spree that targeted dozens of homes in Orange, San Bernardino counties
Erick Soria sparked an international manhunt after skipping out on bond while awaiting trial for...
Crime and Public Safety
Man thought Irvine police chief called him, got scammed of $25,000
The elaborate scam started with a text message from someone claiming to be a representative...
More 605 Freeway paving work closures between Cerritos, Irwindale
Between Monday night and Saturday morning, closures of the 605 Freeway will start as early...
Trump’s plan to reshape immigration courts: Can the DOJ fire its way to faster deportations?
While the rare immigration court case gets headlines -- as with the Tustin father of...
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of Torrance man charged in correspondents’ dinner attack, official says
Officials say there is no evidence the agent was hit by friendly fire.
Attempted murder suspect in 8-hour barricade at Santa Ana motel surrenders, police say
The standoff started at 3:30 a.m. A woman with the man who police believe was...
Redondo Beach Pier reopens after swatting threat leads to police evacuation
The threat led to an extensive police search, authorities said, but in the end, nothing...
Rare ‘ash devil’ caught on video during Trinity fire in San Bernardino County
The tornado-like phenomenon occurs when intense heat causes air to rise and spin, with ash,...
La Habra medical company agrees to pay $8.3 million for alleged PET scan kickbacks
“Paying illegal kickbacks to doctors so they refer patients undermines the integrity of federal health...
Palisades fire suspect was angry about romantic relationship, researched Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say
In new court filings, prosecutors argue that the suspect was angry about being alone on...
81-year-old veteran dies weeks after being allegedly struck by 14-year-old on e-motorcycle in Lake Forest
The boy’s mother has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Woman who fell to her death on cruise ship near Catalina was 24 years old
The FBI was investigating the circumstances leading up to Briana Miller's fall from a stateroom...
Plane that crashed on Catalina Island flew low long before impact, NTSB says
A hiker along the Trans Catalina Trail told investigators the plane flew about 50 feet...
There’s more than meets the eye to the ‘Van Accessible’ crosshatches
They let others pass through the parking lot with some ease.
Redlands man found guilty of murder in 2020 shooting of twin sisters, brother-in-law
The penalty phase will determine whether Eric Otto White, 63, faces the death penalty or...
Singer D4vd stabbed Lake Elsinore’s Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, to death to silence her, prosecutors say
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office shared what they said the evidence in the...
Man arrested inside closed Pasadena Best Buy as Pokémon collectors wait outside
The suspect did not appear to be targeting the Pokémon cards, police say.
Son fatally stabbed his father, a veteran photojournalist, during 2024 Mount Baldy argument, detective says
Christian Paul Lowe, 60, was stabbed in the neck then pulled out from the driver...
Airline pilot approaching San Diego airport reports seeing drone, but doesn’t strike it
United Airlines clarified earlier reports that the Boeing 737 struck the drone on approach to...
Shark feasting on a sea lion shuts down Sunset Beach in Huntington Beach
An estimated 9- to 10-foot great white shark spotted has prompted lifeguards to shut down...
Federal drug agents serve search warrants in Orange County
The Drug Enforcement Administration did not release details about the nature of the investigation.
AI will soon grade 911 dispatcher performance in Long Beach
The artificial intelligence technology will evaluate call recordings based on standards set by dispatch center...
Arraignment in Caltech scientist’s Llano killing; case one of many being reviewed by feds
Freddy Snyder is charged with murdering 67-year-old Carl Johann Grillmair at the astronomer's Antelope Valley...
Student found with loaded gun after fleeing high school in Westminster, police say
The student had refused to let police search his bag on campus, they said. The...
More than $2 million seized from Pasadena clinic accused of Medicare fraud
Expert Wound Care submitted more than $46.6 million in claims to Medicare for skin substitute...
Woman falls to her death from Carnival Cruise ship near Catalina
She apparently fell from a balcony in her stateroom and landed on a deck below.
Stagecoach 2026: 119 arrested during festival — and these are the violations
In addition to arrests related to drugs and alcohol, police cited 48 people this year...
Cole Allen, accused of trying to kill Trump, described as ‘apolitical’ as an undergrad
'I had to prompt him to get him to agree Martin Luther King was justified...
Man killed in Santa Ana drive-by shooting
It happened around 12:30 p.m. near 3rd Street and Daisy Avenue.
Newport Beach man sentenced for role in $263 million cryptocurrency scheme
Co-conspirators in the scheme were unemployed men, mostly under 20 years old, prosecutors said.
Firefighters reach 71% containment of the Carbon fire in Brea area
“The weather was favorable for us last night in addition to crews working through the...
Caltech, Dominguez Hills, Torrance — accused Washington, DC attacker’s apparent past
A May 2025 profile photo of Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance appears to match the...
Rapid, wind-driven Carbon fire burns in Brea, evacuation warnings issued
Firefighters are fighting a blaze that at one point was moving toward the community of...
Man gets 18 years for trafficking 17-year-old girl in Anaheim
During the trial, the victim testified that he pointed a gun at the victim's head...
Man gets 63 years to life for liquor store killing in Santa Ana
Surveillance video from the store captured the gun-wielding defendant wearing a ski mask charging at...
Riverside County firefighter suspected in multiple sexual assaults is arrested
David Renteria III of Placentia was taken into custody without incident at his residence on...
Governor offers $50K rewards to solve cold case killings in Orange County, Pasadena and LA
"Every family deserves answers and justice," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. "These rewards...
‘Critical’ staffing issues, officer missteps blamed in teen’s death at LA County juvenile facility
A lawsuit alleges probation officers did not perform safety checks on Bryan Diaz — required...
3 killed by gunfire in a Baldwin Park neighborhood
Two of the victims, a man and a woman, died at the scene. A second...
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Jake speaks out about parents’ deaths
"My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance," Jake Reiner...
Deputies shoot suspect, accused of brandishing weapon, in Lake Forest
The suspect had allegedly brandished a weapon at a home in Rancho Mission Viejo about...
Some carpool lanes let solo drivers in at certain times
Keep an eye on the freeway signs.
Man convicted of stomping fellow inmate to death in OC jail
The attack included 65 kicks to the victim's head, a sheriff's official testified, describing a...
Singer D4vd’s iPhone had ‘significant amount’ of child porn, prosecutor says
Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman did not elaborate on the phone's contents.
More than half of 480 ducks rescued from Anza sanctuary went to a livestock company
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services fends off criticism that it should have waited...
25 with alleged ties to Mexican Mafia arrested in gang sweep in Orange, Los Angeles counties
Those arrested, alleged members and associates of the Mexican Mafia, were accused in a number...
Jury awards $17 million to daughters of Tustin man fatally shot by police
Luis Garcia was shot and killed by a Tustin police officer in 2021.
After last year’s crackdown, Stanton will lighten penalties on illegal July 4th fireworks
Fines may have lowered but drones will again be looking for any illegal firework activity.
Man pleads guilty to posing as ICE agent to bilk Latino immigrants in Orange County
Sentencing is set for July 16, when he will face up to 117 years imprisonment,...
Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who D4vd is accused of killing, suffered stab wounds, medical examiner says
The report notes two penetrating wounds to the left lower chest and right abdomen.
Mom charged after teenage son on e-moto allegedly injured 81-year-old man in Lake Forest
Prosecutors say the mother was previously warned that her son was illegally riding an e-motorcycle.
Woman who registered her dog to vote in OC pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
Yourex illegally cast ballots in her dog's name in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election and...
Parents of teen found dead in D4vd’s Tesla break their silence: ‘A beautiful, strong girl’
'We miss her deeply. All we want is justice for Celeste,' Jesus Rivas and Mercedes...
More than 200 people arrested during the 2 weekends of the Coachella music festival
Among the suspected crimes were drug possession, public intoxication and use of fake IDs
JPL and Caltech scientists among disappearances, deaths under federal investigation
President Donald Trump said last week he had received a briefing about the issue, and...
DA Todd Spitzer showed racial bias in OC burglary case against Chilean national, judge rules
The district attorney was cited for his statements opposing the ESTA visa waiver program that...
Madonna’s vintage costume, jewelry are missing after her Coachella performance
"These aren't just clothes, they are part of my history," Madonna said of the missing...
Wrong-way driver pleads guilty in 2022 crash that killed sheriff’s recruit, injured several others in South Whittier
One of the injured recruits died eight months after the collision.
Singer D4vd charged with murder of Lake Elsinore teen whose body was found in Tesla
The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, was charged with first-degree murder with...
2 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Santa Ana
Multiple 911 callers reported hearing shots fired in the area.
Hot air balloon with 13 passengers drops into Temecula family’s backyard
'You don't really think of your backyard as a place where people can literally fall...
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon...
Southern California woman arrested at LAX, accused of trafficking arms for Iran
Shamim Mafi, 44, is charged with brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and...
Lawmakers ramp up efforts to reform California’s Elderly Parole Program
Years after the program came under fire in the Inland Empire, the parole of two...
Support pours in for elderly Lake Forest e-motorcycle crash victim, a substitute teacher and veteran
Ed Ashman, 81, was walking home from El Toro High School when he was struck...
Bear costume scam involving damaged luxury cars in San Bernardino Mountains earns insurance fraud sentences
The group used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks inside a...
Judge overturns jury’s ruling that awarded $2.9 million to Santa Ana whistleblower
Attorneys for Rita Ramirez, who accused former Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin of retaliation,...
Paramount man arrested in $34,000 nationwide Lego theft scheme
Irvine police, which made the arrest, said he bought Lego sets, removed valuable pieces and...
14-year-old boy arrested after e-motorcycle hit-and-run injures elderly man in Lake Forest
The 81-year-old victim remains in critical condition.
4 Mokes stolen near Coachella after man claims he is renting them for Justin Bieber, Newport Beach owner says
The owner of Newport Beach Moke said a man posing as a member of Justin...
Costa Mesa man pleads guilty to Spitzer threats
Danny Bruce Richards pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 14, to criminal threats and threatening public...
Federal jury awards $11.8 million to Dodger fan blinded by LAPD projectile in 2020
The suit stems from an October 2020 incident when hundreds of fans gathered near what...
‘Van Accessible’ doesn’t mean cars can’t park there with proper placard
Those spots just offer extra elbow room for those needing it.
Singer D4vd arrested in death of Lake Elsinore teen found in Tesla trunk
Los Angeles police said David Anthony Burke, 21, who is known by the name D4vd,...
Prop. 64 at 10: Why the illicit cannabis market still dominates in California
Illicit growers dominate California's pot market, and 56% of cities and counties still ban retail...
2-pound puppy abandoned in Mission Viejo gets multiple adoption offers; man accused of dumping her is ID’d
Security footage showed the man leaving the 9- to 10-week-old puppy outside the closed Mission...
Woman killed when SUV struck by car and left upside down in Huntington Beach wetlands
The crash sent the victim's SUV into the marsh near Pacific Coast Highway and Warner...
Man caught with Joker-inspired rifle, other weapons near Trump National Golf Course, authorities say
Deputies responded after a concerned resident "saw something that didn't sit right ... and made...
USC student who lost his eye after DHS agent allegedly shot him files complaint, seeks $100M in damages
The complaint precedes a civil lawsuit that will be filed in coming weeks.
Ex-Costa Mesa officer gets 3 years of probation related to repeated harassment of woman
Robert Jay Josett, 35, was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to complete...
3 dead, including driver from Orange, after wrong-way crash on 10 Freeway in Coachella
A Toyota Camry driven by a 71-year-old man from Orange was traveling westbound in the...
FAA investigating why ‘dirty ice’ slammed through roof of home near Whittier
The block of ice landed in the living room of the home. A tenant who...
Arson defendant set 12 fires at 5 stores in Ontario Mills mall before his arrest, DA says
Luis Javier Gallegos Jr. of Rancho Cucamonga was charged Tuesday with 16 felonies. He is...
Nearly 500 ducks removed from Riverside County animal sanctuary
Roughly 480 ducks are available for adoption on Wednesday
Mourners remember LA sheriff’s deputy who had an ‘unmistakable calling’
Levi Vargas, 30, died on March 28 during the annual law enforcement Baker to Vegas...
Ex-OC sheriff’s deputy charged with possession of child pornography, other crimes
The deputy, who worked at John Wayne Airport, allegedly committed the crimes while employed as...
Insanity or a murder plot? Jurors must decide for admitted killer of 2 Chapman students in Anaheim
Ramy Fahim has pleaded guilty to special circumstances murder, but an insanity finding would likely...
Ex-UCLA campus gynecologist pleads guilty to sex charges, is sentenced to 11 years
At one time, James Mason Heaps was reportedly the highest paid physician in the University...
Man accused of torching Ontario warehouse, causing $500 million-plus in damage, pleads not guilty
Chamel A. Abdulkarim, 29, is being held without bail. He is due to return to...
4 people shot, including 17-year-old boy, at street takeover in Rosemead
The shootings followed a recent uptick in increasingly chaotic street takeovers across Los Angeles County.
Hundreds of sex toys thrown around during anti-ICE protest in DTLA
Some 200-300 people attended, and around a half dozen were arrested after police ordered the...
3 Iranians with family ties to 1979 hostage drama arrested in LA
The arrests included the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, an Iranian regime politician who also acted...
UCLA-led report finds sharp rise in deportations, ICE arrests
The report was led by UCLA and UC Berkeley Law scholars and attorneys well-versed in...
Pilot in fatal plane crash on Catalina Island gave no indication they were headed to airport
The pilot had made multiple trips from Zamperini Field in Torrance to fly over the...
Suspect in fatal shooting of boy at Pico Rivera gas station claims mental incompetency
He shot the 13-year-old victim after the teen walked past him at the gas station,...
Riverside County deputy appearing to scroll dating app during standoff is investigated
TV footage appears to show the deputy using the app after an armed suspect crashed...
Woman awarded $9 million in sexual assault case against Rialto Unified
The alleged victim said music instructor Andres “Andy” Luna groomed and sexually assaulted her during...
‘It was real close’: Frontier Airlines jet nearly collides with trucks while taxiing at LAX
One of the plane's 2 pilots radioed that he had to slam on the brakes...
Ontario warehouse fire suspect, angry at corporations, caused $500 million in damage, federal officials say
Chamel Abdulkarim, who seemed to compare himself to Luigi Magione, was charged in the federal...
A stairway to nowhere? Caltrans say it provides a purpose
They do seem like the kind of fancy stairs that you might find in front...
