Woman Who Drove Drunk, Killed Grandparents, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
A woman who drove drunk and caused a crash in Carlsbad that killed a Northern California couple was sentenced Friday to nearly a dozen years in state prison. Angela Marie Hays, 29, of Corona, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with the Jan. 13, 2024 crash that killed Jose...
Road chaos during heavy snow at California’s Sierra Nevada
The roads in California’s Sierra Nevada region were buried by heavy snowfall, causing hazardous travel conditions on Feb. 6. One truck was seen spinning out of control before stopping.
Finally we know where toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires could end up
Here are the landfills that could take toxic waste from the L.A. wildfires in the coming weeks — many have not accepted hazardous materials in the past.
Map Shows Where California Homes Are Sliding Into the Ocean
Parts of the Southern California coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes were shifting 4 inches closer to the ocean each week in mid-to-late 2024, NASA found.
The Lost Treasures of California’s Devastating Wildfires
It's been more than three weeks since the beginning of the Los Angeles area wildfires and the level of devastation is overwhelming. The numbers are stark: The fires killed 28 people and incinerated more than 16,000 structures. Officials peg the economic damage at $150 billion or more, with insurance companies...
Southern California caretaker charged with raping bedridden elderly woman
A Southern California man has been arrested and charged with raping a bedridden elderly woman while he was employed as her caretaker. The suspect, Phuong Hoang Khong, 69, of Anaheim, is accused of sexually assaulting a 93-year-old woman who is nonverbal and suffers from dementia, according to the Orange County...
Safeway to cut nearly 400 corporate positions
Albertsons plans to cut spending by $1.5 billion over the next three years, and those cuts have begun to roll out in the form of nearly 400 layoffs of Safeway corporate employees and more than 100 associates at a Safeway store in San Francisco. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...
Riverside sheriff’s deputies won’t do immigration raids, Bianco says
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said recent rumors of sheriff's deputies conducting immigration raids or sweeps are false. Bianco said the sheriff's office won't conduct any such enforcement and sought to reassure anyone who's a victim of crime that they should feel safe reporting it. In a video posted to...
Weakening atmospheric river to bring scattered light showers: this is when
Minimal rain activity has reached the region but more widespread shower coverage is expected for late Thursday into Friday as a weakening atmospheric river moves in off the coast.
Riverside County Scrambles to Fix Animal Services Crisis Amid Public Outrage
Public Outrage Grows as Riverside County Confronts Animal Services FailuresAs a lawsuit against Riverside County and its animal services division approaches, Supervisor Manny Perez has issued an apology—admitting the crisis wasn’t a priority for him until now. But for many, including those who fought to prevent the...
