Long Beach man found guilty of distributing fentanyl-laced cocaine leading to deaths
LOS ANGELES, California - A Long Beach man has been convicted of distributing fentanyl-laced cocaine that resulted in the overdose deaths of an engaged couple in Orange County. Stephen Johnson, 43, also known as "Stephen Jo," was found guilty on two counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and two counts...
Woman arrested for hit-and-run crash that left runner hospitalized in Ventura
A woman was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian hospitalized in Ventura. The suspect was identified as Mysti Lee Ary, 49, of Bakersfield, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On June 15, 2025, Ary was driving along Pacific Coast Highway when she struck a...
Cyclist dead in Brookhurst crash
A Garden Grove woman in her 60s was a fatally injured in a bicycling accident on Friday in Garden Grove. According to the Garden Grove Police Department, she was riding in the 13200 block of Brookhurst Street (between Garden Grove Boulevard and Trask Avenue) when she collided with a silver 2011 Cadillac sedan at...
California museum receives first Metrolink locomotive
FULLERTON, Calif. — Metrolink, the Los Angeles-area commuter rail service, has donated its first locomotive to the Fullerton Train Museum for preservation. The locomotive, No. 851, began life as an EMD F59PH, but was rebuilt to an F59PHR. It was delivered to the museum on Jan. 25, where it will be on static display....
21-Year-Old Man Shot to Death in South LA
A 21 year-old man who was fatally shot in South Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Friday. cop. Bryan Canales was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. Officers responded at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday to the 8200 block of Vermont Avenue to...
Man killed in Gardena freeway collision; Traffic collision injures one
An accident that occurred on Monday, January 19 on the Gardena freeway in Carson, which saw a minivan collide with a car, resulted in the death of a 38-year-old man who has been identified as Matthew Hellums. According to a report by MyNewsLA, “The crash was reported at 12:38 a.m....
Catherine O’Hara, Emmy-winning comedian of ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘SCTV’ fame, dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara has died at 71. The was Emmy-winning actor known for her roles in "Home Alone" and "Schitt's Creek." Her agency, CAA, announced she died Friday at her Los Angeles home after a brief
405 Fwy back open after deadly crash
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway and an investigation is underway Friday.
Austin Beutner’s daughter found beside a highway in Palmdale the night she died
Sheriff's deputies responded to assist paramedics, who treated Emily Beutner, 22, at the scene.
LA County Told to Pause $4B in Abuse Payouts as DA Probes Fraud Claims
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman asked the county to hold off on making initial payments for a landmark $4 billion sexual abuse settlement while his office conducts a criminal investigation of potentially fraudulent claims. In a letter to county officials, Hochman said the county should wait for...
