California reporter hospitalized after portable charger explodes in bed
A Los Angeles sports reporter said she was hospitalized with chemical burns after a portable charger exploded in her bed, she said in a social media video posted Feb. 15. Ashley Nevel told viewers the blast occurred at about 5 a.m. and set her mattress on fire. “Mine literally just exploded in my bed. Everything...
Elderly woman in critical condition following house fire in Long Beach
An elderly woman was critically injured in an overnight house fire in Long Beach, authorities confirm. According to Long Beach Fire Department Cpt. Jack Crabtree, crews were dispatched to the 4600 block of East Goldfield Avenue at 12:30 a.m. Saturday and found a residence fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was...
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in coastal Orange County
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police officers responded to a traffic collision on Beach Boulevard and Williams Drive involving a white Toyota Camry and a pedestrian, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Upon arrival, officers located the driver of the Toyota, a 68-year-old...
Lakewood gas station video shows armed man attempting to carjack vehicle with baby inside
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - A suspect has been arrested after a disturbing incident caught on camera at a Lakewood gas station. The video shows the moments when a shirtless man attempted to carjack a woman’s vehicle while her baby was inside. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said...
Los Angeles motorist accused of running red light, causing violent crash
Law enforcement confirmed that a suspected hit-and-run driver was arrested after a violent crash in Santa Clarita in Santa Clarita on Sunday that was reportedly followed by a physical altercation between motorists. The crash occurred just before 4:30 p.m. at the busy intersection of Railroad Avenue and Oak Ridge...
Firefighters extinguish third-alarm fire at vacant restaurant in Lakewood
It took firefighters over three hours to extinguish flames at the vacant restaurant.
Fiery Long Beach Airport Tunnel Crash Leaves Multiple Dead
Early Saturday morning, a single-vehicle crash near Long Beach Airport turned a busy airport approach into a grim scene, with a car engulfed in flames and multiple people dead, according to early reports. The wreck happened on Lakewood Boulevard just south of Spring Street, and initial accounts say several occupants...
Credit One Bank To Pay $10.2 Million To Settle California Debt Collection Lawsuit
Credit One Bank has agreed to pay $10.2 million to resolve a civil consumer protection lawsuit brought by a coalition of California district attorneys over allegedly harassing debt collection calls to California consumers. Core allegations. Prosecutors alleged that Credit One and its vendors made debt collection...
California residents shaken by 3.5 magnitude earthquake
Southern California residents felt the ground shake Sunday night when a 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, marking the third seismic event to rattle the region in just one week. The temblor hit at approximately 9:40 p.m. about 14 miles southwest of Rancho Palos Verdes...
Los Angeles, CA Remembers, Honors Firefighters Killed in 1972 Arson
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Fire Department honored two firefighters killed in a warehouse fire that investigators later determined was deliberately set. According to the Los Angeles Fire...
