LA shelters see increase in pets surrendered due to immigration raids
After an increase in deportations and self-deportations, dozens of pets have been surrendered to the Lancaster Animal Care Center and other LA County facilities. CNN’s Veronica Miracle finds out how the shelters are prepared to cope if more abandoned animals show up at their doorstep.
Newport Beach: Man Struck, Killed By Multiple Vehicles
08.10.2025 | 9:59 PM | NEWPORT BEACH – A man was struck and killed by a vehicle before an additional vehicle struck his body, Sunday night. The deadly collision was reported on the southbound SR-73 Freeway just south of Jamboree Road around 9:59 PM. Initial reports indicate a white...
The OCDA warns the public about the “dropped a $20 bill” scheme
Santa Ana – The Orange County District Attorney is warning the public about the “dropped a $20 bill scheme” which has cost victims an estimated $40,000 in California. This criminal scheme involves a thief pretending to find dropped cash and offering to return it to the victim at grocery stores. When the victim opens...
Manhunt for Washington state murder suspect moves into Southern California
Authorities believe the man may be in Southern California after his car was found abandoned in Calabasas.
Former LAPD officer charged with kidnapping for ransom and armed robbery
A former Los Angeles police officer with a prior criminal case is now accused of taking part in a violent home invasion and kidnapping for ransom that prosecutors say targeted two people in the middle of the night. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, 37-year-old Eric Halem of Porter Ranch...
Another Orange County City Looks to Crack Down on Smoke Shops
La Habra officials will impose a temporary moratorium on smoke shops while officials examine stricter policies aimed at curbing underage tobacco use – joining a host of other cities trying to crack down on smoke shops in Orange County. In recent years, cities across the northern part of the...
Mountain lion attacks 11-year-old girl in backyard of Malibu home
A mountain lion was euthanized after officials said it attacked and injured an 11-year-old girl in the backyard of a home in Malibu.
In Birthday Memory of ‘Righteous Brother’ Music Icon Bobby Hatfield: He Would Have Been...
It's been 22 years since the tragic death of Bobby Hatfield. The iconic Righteous Brothers vocalist, who formed the group with Bill Medley (alive and well at 84), died on November 5, 2003, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from an accidental cocaine induced thrombotic heart attack. Had he lived, Hatfield would have been 85...
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...
