Five workers, half a million people: LB’s Community Crisis Responders will now address calls...
In an effort to take a health-based approach to violence prevention, Long Beach announced the expansion of its Community Crisis Response (CCR) team. The team was formed in 2023 to respond to non-emergency, non-violent and non-medical calls where services are deemed appropriate to help residents, focusing mainly on...
Man pleads guilty to shooting at O.C. Sheriff’s helicopter with semi-automatic rifle
An Orange County man pleaded guilty to repeatedly shooting at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter after drinking during his birthday party. Justin Derek Jennings, 40, of Laguna Niguel, pleaded guilty on Aug. 8 to one count of attempting to damage, destroy, disable, or wreck an aircraft in the special...
Thousands forced to evacuate in Southern California as fast-moving fire spreads
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Southern California Thursday as a fast-moving brush fire ripped through a mountainous area north of Los Angeles. The Canyon Fire ignited around 1:30 p.m. PST, growing to over 1,050 acres in less than three hours, according to Ventura County emergency...
South Bay couple killed in crash on way to music festival near Los Angeles
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. (KGTV) - A young South Bay couple is being remembered after they were killed in a two-car crash while heading to a music festival at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Alexandra Ruiz, 20, and Dante De Anda, 25, died after their Volkswagen Jetta collided with a Tesla...
Authorities ID woman found dead in Inglewood neighborhood
INGLEWOOD – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office has identified a woman found dead in an Inglewood neighborhood on July 24. Residents in North Inglewood used the NextDoor social media app to alert their neighbors about a woman found unresponsive inside a parked vehicle in the 600 block of Exton Ave. Los...
2 Los Angeles protesters charged with assaulting federal officers at immigration rally
A federal grand jury has indicted two Southern California residents on charges that they allegedly assaulted federal officers during an anti-immigration enforcement protest last month outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. Erin Petra Escobar, 34, of the...
Orange County employee fatally shot by off-duty sheriff’s deputy, investigators say
An Orange County employee was fatally shot by an off-duty deputy at a Tustin apartment complex on Friday morning, authorities said.
Illegal fireworks removed from Commerce warehouse in L.A. County
L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Wednesday the successful removal of 75 tons of illegal fireworks from a warehouse in the City of Commerce, thanks to a joint effort by the EPA, Cal Fire and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “These fireworks were a disaster waiting to happen and needed to be dealt...
These Pets at OC Animal Care Are Looking for a Home This Summer
Bronx has been at OC Animal Care since April 2024, when he came into the shelter as a stray. According to staff notations, he can be a bit shy when meeting new people and may need some extra time to get comfortable. Staff recommend some basic training for Bronx, and...
Search warrant reveals new details of Long Beach killing originally thought to be suicide
The suspected shooter stood to “inherit everything” from his uncle, who was found slain in his home, according to court documents. The post Search warrant reveals new details of Long Beach killing originally thought to be suicide appeared first on Long Beach Post .
