Vandenberg Space Force Base to test launch unarmed U.S. military nuclear missile
Vandenberg Space Force Base announced the U.S. military will be test-launching an unarmed nuclear missile from northern Santa Barbara County early Wednesday morning. Southern California residents awake between the scheduled launch hours of 12:01 and 5:01 a.m. on May 21 might be able to hear or catch a glimpse of the...
Decades later, California man admits to 1997 murder of bank teller, mom of 4,...
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After nearly three decades of investigation and heartbreak, justice has arrived for the family of Monica Leech, a Camarillo mother of four killed during a 1997 bank robbery in Thousand Oaks, county prosecutors announced.
Loved ones search for missing 13-year-old Southern California girl
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California girl who has been missing for over a week. Mikee Macahia, 13, was reported missing on May 9, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Macahia, an L.A. County resident, was last seen on the 21000 block of Pioneer Boulevard in Lakewood at 11 p.m. She […]
Suspect Arrested for False Bomb Threats and Thefts at Riverside County Retail Stores
A Coachella man was arrested on May 14 after allegedly calling in false bomb and active shooter threats to cause evacuations at major retail stores while he stole merchandise. Carlos Alberto Contreras, 43, is facing multiple charges including falsely reporting a bomb threat, violation of probation, and theft for...
Drugs, stolen checks, and mail seized in O.C. arrest
A search warrant was served by Orange County Sheriff deputies as part of an investigation into a theft from a vehicle over the weekend, according to Lake Forest Police Services. Not only was the victim’s property recovered, but deputies also uncovered drugs and a stash of stolen checks, bank cards,...
All 7 victims identified in fatal Yellowstone crash
FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho — Editor's Note: Idaho State Police issued a correction as they misidentified one of the people who died in the crash after the story was published. This story was updated to reflect the correct information. Authorities have identified all seven victims of a fatal crash involving...
An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up for Saturday, May 17, 2025!
As a low pressure system moves through the Southwest, on-shore winds will be an issue this weekend.A Wind Advisory has been posted for the West end of the Coachella Valley into the San Gorgonio Pass and also includes area mountains and parts of the High Desert through Sunday morning.Also -- because of elevated...
Redlands News: May 16, 2025
Latest on Metrolink crash lawsuit, Redlands climate plan reviewed, school board policy debates and standout student-athletes. Redlands denies wrongdoing in fatal 2023 Metrolink crash. City files legal response to wrongful death suit as questions persist about crossing safety and accountability. The city of Redlands...
Kevin Ray James pleads guilty to 1997 bank robbery murder
VENTURA, Calif. – Kevin Ray James, a 57-year-old San Bernardino man, pleaded guilty to a 1997 bank robbery murder in Thousand Oaks using a firearm in the crime, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office. James' sentence will be 19 years to life in state prison as part of the plea deal after he...
Sheared fire hydrant causes 30,000 gallons of water to flood Riverside homes
Stunned residents are speaking out after an out of control, hit-and-run driver slammed into a fire hydrant on Friday morning, causing a geyser of water to flood multiple Riverside homes and uproot nearby trees. “At about 11 a.m., we were up and about, and my wife heard a noise,” said Hector Lopez, a Riverside...