Whittier tragedy highlights need for reform when it comes to second chances | Opinion
In 2017, Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer was killed in the line of duty by an individual on post-release community supervision at the time of the crime. Our community still carries the pain of losing one of our own. This was not an isolated tragedy — it was the consequence of preventable failures. The balancing...
Long Beach man arrested on suspicion of rape, robbery in Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Long Beach man has been arrested on suspicion of raping and robbing a person in downtown Bakersfield then stealing their vehicle, police said. Javier Pizarro Quintero, 38, was arrested after officers located the stolen vehicle near the Outlets at Tejon, according to a Bakersfield Police...
6 arrested in bust operation targeting Southern California auto theft crime group
Six suspects were arrested during a bust operation targeting a sprawling auto theft crime group in Southern California. In December 2024, the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) task force began investigating the Long Beach Performance organization, whose alleged criminal activities spanned Riverside, San...
Police: Armed man surrenders peacefully in Long Beach
An armed man surrendered to police after holing up inside a Long Beach home for approximately 90 minutes, authorities said Monday. No injuries were reported.
The Garden Grove Police arrested 13 at two DUI checkpoints
Over the weekend, the Garden Grove Police Department’s Neighborhood Traffic Unit conducted two DUI checkpoints screening more than 1,900 vehicles. These efforts resulted in 13 DUI arrests, 16 vehicles towed, and 30 citations issued. In addition to the checkpoints, GGPD police officers visited local restaurants and...
Two men shot and killed at Cerritos park
CERRITOS — Two men were shot and killed Sunday morning at a sports complex in Cerritos, where at least 20 to 25 gunshots were heard, authorities said. The shootings were reported at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday at Don Knabe Community Regional Park in the 19700 block of Bloomfield Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County...
Mother of 5-year-old girl found walking alone in West Hollywood arrested
The mother of a 5-year-old girl found walking alone on a West Hollywood street and asking for food was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of felony child abuse. April Cordova, 30, was arrested Saturday after neighbors said they saw her returning to her house, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's...
Six armed gangbangers arrested in north O.C. on drug and gun charges
Last night, police detectives located a documented gang member with a no-bail warrant at a motel, according to the Fullerton Police Department. During their investigation, detectives discovered a firearm inside a vehicle the suspect was in. Further investigation led to the arrest of another suspect wanted on a parole...
Brazen wedding crasher caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars in gifts from OC...
It was a wedding day disaster as a heartless wedding crasher stole tens of thousands of dollars meant to help a couple start their life together.
Heat Wave May Give Way to Thunderstorms, Flooding
LOS ANGELES - A blistering late summer heat wave will bake Southern California for one more day before coming to an end Tuesday evening. Heat advisories remain in effect until 6 p.m. for most of Los Angeles County and much of Orange County, according to the National Weather Service. Most communities can expect highs...