Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department fined $350K for deadly explosion
CalOSHA fined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department more than $350,000 after inspectors found several violations in the deadly explosion that killed three deputies in 2025.
Overperforming storm brings more rain to Southern California than expected
Southern California’s extended stretch of hot, dry weather finally came to an end Tuesday as a cold front swept through the region, delivering more rain overnight than forecasters initially expected. “Not all storms are the same. The difference last night is that we did rush in cooler air by about 3 to 5 degrees,”...
Six Big Rigs Destroyed in Lancaster Yard Fire
At approximately 11:15am on March 30th, 2026, Los Angeles County Fire Department crews responded to a reported outside fire near West Avenue G and Sierra Highway in Lancaster. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered multiple big rigs fully involved in flames at a storage yard. Crews requested additional engines and a...
Former California Police Chief and Officer Charged with Grand Theft
LOS ANGELES, California - A former police chief and an officer from the Metropolitan State Hospital have been charged with felony grand theft for allegedly submitting fraudulent timecards to divert public funds for personal gain. Donald Santarin Salvador, a 44-year-old from Lake Forest, and former Chief of Police for...
A MUST-TRY Neighborhood Burger Spot Serving Serious Flavor in Artesia, California
Open Tue 11 AM–8 PM | Wed-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Sun-Mon Closed. At a busy corner of Pioneer Boulevard, Nilly’s Burgers has become the spot locals recommend with zero hesitation. People come for the burgers, then quickly realize this place cares about freshness and flavor...
Young man arrested for tagging at a park in Costa Mesa
Last week, two park rangers were proactively conducting a patrol check of Talbert Park South a little before 7 a.m. when they heard the rattling of a can, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The officers knew what that sound meant. They located fresh purple spray paint on a...
Orange County man arrested for abusing a German Sheherd
The weekend, police officers responded to the Recreation Center for an animal abuse in progress, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A concerned citizen called to report a male kicking and stomping on a German Shepherd who appeared to be in distress. The male suspect was quickly located and...
Nevada fugitive arrested in California after years on the run
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A fugitive sex offender wanted in Nevada is back in custody after four years on the run, according to officials with Nevada State Police. MORE ON FOX5 | Henderson police joins statewide initiative to target distracted driving. Preston Jakes was arrested March 13, 2026, in...
A Long Beach aerospace firm is betting on a new industrial boom: capturing asteroids
Since moving operations here in 2023, ExLabs has set the goal of building a spacecraft that will intercept a passing asteroid thousands of miles away. The post A Long Beach aerospace firm is betting on a new industrial boom: capturing asteroids appeared first on Long Beach Post .
Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved ‘willful’ safety violations, state finds
California workplace safety investigators fined the L.A. County Sheriff's Department more than $350,000 over a deadly blast last year as attorneys for the state said in court filings that key records in the probe were still being withheld.
