LA deputies caught on camera racing into foggy ocean to rescue disoriented paragliders
Two deputies swam 75 feet to save panicked paragliders entangled in safety equipment, cutting them free with knives in a dramatic ocean rescue operation.
Strong Christmas storm to bring inches of rain to Southern California
Southern California will enjoy mostly clear skies through Saturday before a strong storm system sweeps across the region during the Christmas holiday, bringing heavy rain and cooler temperatures. “We’re going to see a really good storm, and it’s going to be here Christmas Eve and possibly through Christmas Day,” KTLA...
Uber driver charged with raping unconscious woman in Camarillo
An Uber driver has been charged with rape after allegedly assaulting an intoxicated passenger who fell asleep during a ride from Thousand Oaks to Camarillo. Simranjit Singh Sekhon, 35, of Bakersfield, was arrested in Los Angeles County on December 15 following an investigation into the November 27 incident. The...
Fallen K-9 inspires new ballistic vest designed to protect police dogs in the line...
A company is designing new protective gear for deputy K-9 units. The hope is to keep them safe from gunfire in dangerous situations.
16-Year-Old Girl Missing in East Los Angeles
Adriana Nicole-Ruth Birdwell was last seen at about 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 3900 block of Olympic Boulevard, according to the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
LA County’s emergency rent relief program is now open
Los Angeles County residents impacted by the January 2025 wildfires and by sudden income loss due to federal immigration enforcement can now apply for rent assistance. The County’s Emergency Rent Relief Program (ERRP) was created through a motion authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and Chair Hilda L. Solis. The...
Amazon bans driver accused of stealing California family’s cat
The company is working with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in its investigation.
LA County K-9s getting new bulletproof vest that offers better protection
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Friday that it is equipping its K-9s with new protective gear that will be more comfortable while providing better protection and fuller coverage. The current bullet-proof vest for K-9s has been criticized as it tends to constrict the animals from moving comfortably...
Stunted dreams: Wife of man detained by ICE says she’s lost hope in the...
When Norma, a Long Beach resident of 20 years, found out her husband was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at his workplace on Sept. 1, her heart dropped. It was something she never expected would happen – until she got the text from her husband, Cirilo Noriega, around 8:30 a.m.: Vieja, me cayó la...
Shootings around the corner from each other leave 2 dead in Long Beach
A pair of shootings that took place around the corner from each other left a man and a woman dead, police say, and it is believed the two incidents are related. The Long Beach Police Department confirmed that a report of gunshots being heard came in from the 1500 block of Summit Street near Caspian Avenue around...
