Deputy Who Killed Suspect Using `Cowboy Tactics’ Sentenced to Year in Jail
INDIO (CNS) – An ex-Riverside County sheriff‘s deputy who tried to arrest, but then killed, a man over conflicts stemming from their attachments to the same woman was sentenced Tuesday to a year in jail and 10 years’ felony probation. An Indio jury in June convicted Oscar...
Two injured in Coachella shooting
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate a Sunday night shooting in Coachella that left two people injured. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the shooting was reported around 9 pm Sunday night, when a caller reported a man crashed into a parked car, telling emergency dispatchers they...
Pharmacy Settles Medicare Fraud for $600K; Whistleblower Receives $100K
Federal investigation found illegal kickbacks for prescriptions; whistleblower to receive portion of settlement. A California businessman has agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that he violated federal law by paying kickbacks to obtain prescriptions reimbursed by Medicare, federal prosecutors announced...
Huntington Beach police seek to identify man who allegedly stole bronze memorial plaque
Huntington Beach police said the man exited the driver's side of the truck with a small black dog and stole the plaque from the Vincent Moorhouse Memorial.
Another Orange County Town Debates Becoming a Charter City
Fountain Valley is the latest Orange County city to consider becoming a charter city, a move that could give local leaders more say over housing, elections, zoning and other municipal decisions. Currently a general law city, Fountain Valley follows the state’s rules for governance. By adopting a charter, the...
Neighbors help clear clutter outside Huntington Beach home after complaints
A group of neighbors got together Saturday to help clear out mounds of clutter from a Huntington Beach home following a series of complaints.
Los Angeles Gas Prices Climb While U.S. Average Slips Again
LOS ANGELES - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County increased two-tenths of a cent Sunday to $4.727. The average price is nine-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, but 11.3 cents more than one month ago and 16.9 cents more than one year ago, according to figures from...
Orange County Firefighters’ Recovery Continues After Crash
A year after a crash on the 241 Toll Road, Orange County firefighters continue their recovery. Matt Nichols and Andrew Brown, among the critically injured, are making progress with support from family and colleagues. The crash remains under investigation.
Boy dies from injuries in E-motorcycle crash in Newport Beach
A boy who crashed while riding an E-motorcycle in Newport Beach has died from his injuries, authorities said Monday. The crash occurred about 5:55 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Superior Avenue and Nice Lane.
Colorado woman among 3 indicted for allegedly stalking ICE agent
A Colorado woman is among three women indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent home, the Justice Department announced Friday.
