Felon Who Shot Deputy in Coachella Convicted of Assault on Peace Officer
INDIO (CNS) - A convicted felon who shot a Riverside County sheriff'sdeputy when the lawman attempted to arrest him at the end of a pursuit inCoachella was convicted Wednesday of firearm assault on a peace officer and othercharges, though jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the mostserious allegation....
In Orange County, Getting Help Means Being Watched
I live in Orange County with two kids. We receive SNAP, and we work. We’re just constantly one expense away from trouble. The first time I brought my kids to a food pantry — set up in a community center parking lot — I heard someone say, “Don’t they already get benefits?”
Victorville man sought as fugitive following massive L.A. County gang bust
A Victorville man is being sought as a fugitive following a large-scale raid targeting a Los Angeles County street gang with ties to the Mexican Mafia this week, authorities said. Sixteen suspects were arrested Wednesday, Dec. 17, amid the federal investigation into the Puente-13 gang, based in the L.A. County suburb...
16 suspected members of San Gabriel Valley gang arrested
Sixteen suspected members and associates of a San Gabriel Valley-based gang were arrested Wednesday on narcotics and other charges, federal authorities said.
California cheerleading coach facing 165 years in prison
Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A former California cheerleading coach is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting multiple minors. Erick Joseph Kristianson was convicted this week in Orange County of molesting...
Jurupa Felon Charged for Alleged Illegal Gun Manufacturing
A 37-year-old convicted felon accused of possessing a modified assault rifle and other prohibited items in connection with an alleged home-based gun parts manufacturing operation in Jurupa Valley was charged Wednesday with felony and misdemeanor offenses. Marco Antonio Ponce De Leon was arrested Saturday following a...
Chino Hills Man Arrested for Alleged Grooming of Pacifica High School Student
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — “On Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail (SVD) investigators arrested Steven Jourdan Castro, 29, of Chino Hills, following allegations he engaged in inappropriate communication with a minor female between September and November 2025. In November 2025,...
Felon who shot deputy in Coachella convicted of assault on peace officer
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A convicted felon who shot a Riverside County sheriff's deputy when the lawman attempted to arrest him at the end of a pursuit in Coachella was convicted today of firearm assault on a peace officer and other charges, though jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the most serious ...
Man still sought more than a month after Santa Ana road rage incident
A man is still being sought by authorities after a road rage vandalism incident that took place in Santa Ana last month. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the unidentified victim was driving near 1st Street and Broadway on Nov. 13 when he observed a vehicle, described by SAPD as a “newer model” Tesla...
‘A horrible act’: Amazon bans driver accused of stealing California family’s cat
Amazon is expressing anger and regret after a man delivering packages for the company was caught on home security video stealing a family’s cat in a Los Angeles suburb. The theft happened Dec. 11 in Lakewood. Diane Huff-Medina shared video with KTLA showing the Amazon Flex worker – an independent contractor – first...
