California Burglary Ring Arrests: 5 Charged After 50+ Store Break-Ins; $1M Bail Set
Los Angeles, CA – A year-and-a-half-long investigation into a string of nighttime commercial burglaries across Southern California has led to multiple arrests in Long Beach and Alhambra. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, detectives with the Major Crimes Bureau’s Metro Detail began...
Rare moment caught on video of 100 dolphins riding boat’s wake in Orange County
A massive pod of dolphins put on a stunning display for whale watchers off the Newport Beach coast this week, creating a scene that looked almost unreal. The extraordinary moment was captured Wednesday afternoon by Newport Coastal Adventure, which shared video of the encounter with KTLA’s Chip Yost. More than 100...
Maserati owner with nitrous oxide-filled car arrested in Orange County
Police said they were not “chuckling” or “giggling” when they recently found dozens of nitrous oxide — also known as laughing gas — cans inside a Maserati in Orange County. “Nearly 90 canisters of nitrous oxide were recovered in this vehicle, which were possessed to be used as an intoxicating inhalant,” the Tustin...
California police revisit death of boy, 4, after religious sect leaders arrested
At the time of Timothy Thomas' death in January 2010, temporary custody had been signed over from his birth parents to the leaders of His Way Spirit Led Assemblies.
LA’s Nine-Day Streak Surging Gas Prices Ends
A nine-day streak of increases that boosted the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County to its highest amount since June 24 ended Friday when it was unchanged, remaining at $4.614. The average price rose 13.8 cents during the streak, including eight-tenths of a...
Kidnapping suspect arrested in Boyle Heights after multi-freeway pursuit
A kidnapping suspect was arrested Friday after leading police on a chase that began in Orange County and ended in Boyle Heights. The pursuit traversed multiple freeways, beginning on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Orange County.
Gunman arrested for allegedly killing teen outside Pico Rivera gas station
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna identified 20-year-old Andres Adan Chavez as the man wanted for allegedly killing Saith Mendez.
Man arrested after shooting at several people in coastal Orange County from his vehicle
PC 245(a)(2) – Assault with a firearm. PC 246 – Shooting at an occupied vehicle or dwelling. Alcozar was booked into Orange County Jail. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are working to identify additional victims. Chief of Police Michael Henderson stated:. “Thanks to the hard work of...
Orange County Public Schools Face $25M Budget Shortfall as Enrollment Plummets by Nearly 7,000...
Orange County Public Schools are grappling with an enrollment drop that's twice what was anticipated, leaving the district nearly 7,000 students short of its May figures. This significant decline is not just a set of statistics—it's a potential $25 million hit to their budget, stemming from a funding formula that's...
Lyft driver attacked, insulted by woman passenger he picked up in Newport Beach
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - A rideshare driver says he was harassed, insulted and kicked in the head by two women he picked up in Newport Beach, an encounter captured on his dashcam. What we know:. The Lyft driver, identified as Tinh, said he picked up two women late on Aug. 19...