California Shovel-Wielding Man Killed By Police After Charging At Officer
A 36-year-old California man, Rudy Anthony Martinez II, was killed in an officer-involved shooting after he reportedly charged at a responding officer while wielding a shovel. According to a press release issued by the Anaheim Police Department (APD), the incident occurred on September 15. At around 12:45 p.m., an...
Los Angeles County Launches $5,000 Relief Fund for Small Businesses Hit by Immigration Enforcement
Los Angeles County has launched a $5,000 cash assistance program to help small businesses recover from economic disruptions caused by federal immigration enforcement activities that swept through the region earlier this year. The Small Business Resiliency Fund, announced by County Chair Pro Tem Hilda L. Solis and...
‘Armed and dangerous’ suspect, 31, wanted for murder in L.A. County
Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old man wanted for murder, officials announced Monday. In a news release, officials said at around 9:30 p.m. on May 12 deputies responded to 150th Street East and East Avenue R in Sun Village, an...
Los Angeles leaders urge Gov. Newsom to sign bill aimed at curbing copper wire...
Assemblymember Mark González said the rise of copper wire theft has left neighborhoods across the state in darkness, with millions of dollars in repairs.
One of two hawks stolen from SoFi Stadium found in Hacienda Heights
On Sunday, one of the two hawks stolen from SoFi Stadium was reunited with its owner. Charles Cogger told KNX News’ Emily Valdez that Bubba, the male hawk, was spotted in the backyard of a home in Hacienda Heights.
“Twist” Dance Music Icon Chubby Checker Turns 84
"The Twist" dance music singing icon Chubby Checker turned 84 on October 3, 2025 — and he's still performing today. Chubby Checker was born Ernest Evans in Spring Gully, South Carolina, in 1941 but grew up in South Philadelphia, where he showcased an early creative spark and penchant talent for music and impressions.
Suspect Fatally Injured Following High-Speed Police Chase in Huntington Beach
A police chase in Huntington Beach that began early Saturday morning ended with a suspect dead after their vehicle crashed into another car and a pole. According to a report by City News Service, the Huntington Beach Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle being driven recklessly around Pacific Coast...
Anaheim company’s sudden closure leaves hundreds without a job
Hundreds of people are without a job after an Orange County-based beverage bottling company suddenly announced its closure. Employees of Manna Beverages in Anaheim say they were blindsided when they were abruptly sent a text on Thursday notifying them of the shutdown. The workers were instructed to turn in their...
Bodycam video shows California man with shovel gunned down after charging cop outside elementary...
The man, identified as 36-year-old Rudy Anthony Martinez II, sprinted toward the officer when he saw the cop car across an intersection. An unhinged California man who charged a cop with a shovel outside an elementary school was gunned down after he continued to swing at the officer despite warning shots, shocking...
Affidavit: Man put gun to wife’s head, fired shot during assault in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – A California man is being held in the Craighead County Detention Center on a $500,000 cash-only bond after police said he slammed his wife’s head into the ground and fired a handgun while she pushed it away from her. On Oct. 4,...

















