Mexican national dies in California hospital after ICE custody
LOS ANGELES, California - A 56-year-old Mexican national, Gabriel Garcia-Aviles, died at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville on October 23. Garcia-Aviles was pronounced dead at 7:45 p.m. by medical professionals, according to a press release from the hospital. Garcia-Aviles was arrested by U.S. Border...
Man accused in deadly hit-and-run near Las Vegas sign worked at LA sheriff’s dept.
The man accused of killing a person in a hit-and-run near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign on New Year's Day is a 27-year veteran of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, according to documents 8 News Now obtained Monday.
Teen Girl Missing From Lakewood
Authorities asked people to be on the lookout Monday for a 15-year-old girl with a penchant for running away who went missing from Lakewood. Camryn Sanchez was last seen about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the 5700 block of Wolfe Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Sanchez...
Father seriously hurt in confrontation over alleged line-cutting at Disneyland
A father suffered serious head injuries during a brawl that broke out in the queue for a popular ride at Disneyland over the winter break.
Southern California is about to get a break from the rain. How long will...
After a sopping start to the new year, Southern California's persistent drizzle is expected to wrap up by late Tuesday, ushering in a period of dry conditions, warmer temperatures and even some Santa Ana winds by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Hearing Set Next Week for Young Man Accused of Vehicular Manslaughter
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next week for a 20-year-old Desert Hot Springs man accused of gunning down a motorist for reasons still unclear. Michael Alex Dodd allegedly killed 34-year-old Francisco Lemus last week. Dodd, who was arrested Dec. 30, is charged with first-degree murder and sentence-enhancing gun...
Thieves in Orange County caught mid burglary with $100K in luxury handbags
An estimated $100,000 in luxury merchandise was recovered from two alleged thieves caught in the act of burglarizing a high-end Orange County handbag store, authorities announced Monday. The incident played out in the early morning hours in the area of Jamboree Road and Dupont Drive, according to an Instagram...
Bodycam shows gunman holding child during standoff with LA County deputies
A Los Angeles County deputy shot and killed a man who was holding his child hostage outside his girlfriend's home.
K9s search for potential victims after Orange County mudslide closes train tracks
A mudslide closed train tracks in Orange County Monday morning, and the incident elicited the response of three K9 teams to make sure no one was impacted. Metrolink announced at 6:12 a.m. that tracks were closed between the San Clemente Pier and Oceanside due to reports of a mudslide in that area. The Orange...
SuperLotto Plus winner in SoCal holding a ticket worth more than $31,000
Someone in SoCal is kicking off the new year with a bundle of extra money. That’s because they bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for the Saturday, January 3 draw, and it has all the winning numbers except the Mega. That lucky ticket is worth $31,315, according to the California Lottery.
