Suspect leads officers on high-speed chase in Orange County
A driver in a white sedan led California Highway Patrol officers on a high-speed chase through Orange County Friday night, at times reaching speeds of 100 mph. CHP officers initially attempted to pull the car over for reckless driving. KTLA’s Gil Leyvas was overhead in Sky5. The chase started on the southbound side of the […]
Jury selection starts for trial of YV woman accused in marijuana dealer’s death
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - Jury selection got underway this week for the trial of a 24-year-old woman accused of joining two young men in robbing and killing a marijuana dealer at a Riverside apartment complex. Merlin Perales Ortiz of Yucca Valley was arrested in December 2020 following a Riverside Police Department investigation into the The post Jury selection starts for trial of YV woman accused in marijuana dealer’s death appeared first on KESQ .
Inland Empire career criminal arrested for storage unit theft in Coastal OC
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A storage unit burglary investigation that began in Huntington Beach last month ended nearly 70 miles away when detectives located and arrested a suspect outside a residence in Colton. According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, patrol officers investigated a storage unit burglary on Sept....
Weather whiplash: SoCal gets a huge cooldown, some rain and more coastal damage
The extended heat wave wanes and rain arrives this weekend. Along the coast, waves and tides are causing flooding and other damage.
Sylmar man arrested in Irvine on charges of stealing checks, IDs and credit cards...
A suspected mail thief’s trip from the San Fernando Valley to Irvine ended in handcuffs after a witness reportedly observed the theft of mail from a U.S. Postal Service mailbox on League Road. According to the Irvine Police Department, 21-year-old Julian Marcelino Mancillasotelo of Sylmar allegedly stole mail from...
California Audit Finds State Managers Illegally Worked Remotely From Other States
A California state audit found two managers at the State Controller’s Office worked remotely from outside California in violation of state telework rules, raising questions about government oversight and accountability for taxpayer dollars.The findings were discussed on The Roggin Report, where contributors Brad Ward and Paul Scott examined how the employees were able to work from other states without the issue being addressed for years.According to the segment, the managers worked remotely from
Emergency alert: Coastal flood warning hits LA, OC and San Diego coasts now
The National Weather Service has upgraded the Southern California coast from a flood advisory to a coastal flood warning, covering Malibu, Los Angeles County beaches, Catalina and Santa Barbara islands, Orange County and San Diego County. The warnings took effect this afternoon, Oct. 9, and run until 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
Suspect identified in decades-old Anaheim apartment murder
More than 14 years after an 80-year-old man was found murdered inside his Orange County home, police say they have identified and arrested the suspect. The investigation began Dec. 15, 2011, when Anaheim police officers conducting a welfare check found Il Jae Kim dead inside his apartment. Despite an extensive investigation, the case remained unsolved […]
Caltrans urges drivers to slow down in work zones after six worker deaths
Six contractor employees have been killed in California work zones since Aug. 10. – Caltrans is urging drivers to slow down, move over, and avoid distractions in highway work zones after six contractor employees working on state highway projects were struck and killed across California since Aug. 10. Three of...
New Grappler technology stops fleeing DUI suspect in Southern California
A pursuit in the City of Corona came to an abrupt end when police used the Grappler system to disable a suspect’s vehicle. The chase occurred Oct. 2, when police were asked to assist in the pursuit of a suspected drunk driver who was driving recklessly and endangering the public while trying to evade officers, […]
