Death of Genesis Mata reminds many of infamous LA County case of abuse, torture,...
Days after Genesis Mata's death, many 17 News viewers have noticed disturbing similarities to another high-profile California case of child abuse from more than a decade ago.
California City Approves $100,000 Fund to Help Migrants Pay Rent
The Santa Ana city council approved a new $100,000 fund of taxpayer dollars to pay the rent of illegal migrants who are “affected by immigration enforcement.”. Not only did the city approve the program, they also gave it an official title in Spanish, not English. The council passed what it is calling the “Santa Ana...
The next ‘Big One’ on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake...
A new report studied a massive earthquake that ruptured in the southeast Asian country of Myanmar on March 28 — on a fault known for being eerily similar to California's notorious San Andreas fault.
Prison Forced to Evacuate After Wildfires Engulf Region
9News A prison in Colorado has evacuated its inmates as the region continues to grapple with one of the biggest wildfires in the state’s history. All 179 people incarcerated at the Rifle Correctional Center were safely moved to another facility on Saturday “out of an abundance of caution,” as the ongoing Lee Fire...
Mother who sued L.A. County over son’s death dies of cancer
East L.A. -- The mother of an 18-year-old man who sued Los Angeles County after her son was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy during an East Los Angeles traffic stop in 2019 has died. Leah Lorraine Garcia had alleged that her son's shooting was unjustified and that he feared...
Ex-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is ordered to pay $878,230.80 in restitution over corruption...
Beyond the restitution payment, Do has been ordered to turn himself in to serve a five-year federal prison term by the end of this week.
Westminster Councilwoman Accused of Bribery Heads to Court; Legal Troubles Flare Up
Some Westminster residents are hoping to get a chance to sound off in court today against City Councilwoman Amy Phan West as she faces a misdemeanor charge for attempting to bribe parking enforcement officers to stop her husband’s car from getting towed. Phan West was first charged in January....
Nathan Hochman to reveal plan to curtail street takeovers
Police and prosecutors on Monday are expected to announce plans for putting the kibosh on the growing trend of street takeovers in Los Angeles.
Court Watch: Man Arrested for Resisting Arrest after Washing Car Windows on Street
LOS ANGELES – Deputy District Attorney Gregory Wilner, during an arraignment Thursday afternoon at the Downey Courthouse, urged that a man arrested for resisting arrest after washing car windows on the street remain in custody because of his criminal history and concerns he would fail to appear in court if released.
Suspects steal multiple vehicles, drive down wrong side of freeway during wild pursuit across...
A pair of armed suspects led authorities on a pursuit across Los Angeles County overnight, stealing at least three vehicles — including a semi-truck — and driving the wrong way down freeways as they made their way from Lancaster to Boyle Heights. Per a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson, deputies...