Deputies’ killing of ex-cop during Cook’s Corner mass shooting justified, prosecutors say
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has determined deputies were justified in fatally shooting a former police officer who was in the midst of committing a mass shooting at a Trabuco Canyon bar two years ago. Retired Ventura Police Sgt. John Snowling opened fire inside and outside the Cook’s Corner bar on...
Marine Corps Names Pilot Killed in California Helicopter Crash
The Marine Corps has identified the pilot killed when his helicopter went down during a training flight in Southern California. Maj. Tyler Braconi, 35, was flying an AH-1Z Viper, a twin-engine attack helicopter designed for close air support and armed reconnaissance, when it crashed near Imperial Gables on Oct. 16....
Suspect Arrested Two Days After Robbing, Kidnapping 15-Year-Old Victim
RIALTO, CA – An adult male suspect has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery incident that occurred on September 22, 2025, in the 1100 block of North Willow Avenue. Police responded to the scene following reports of a robbery involving a 15-year-old victim. The suspect, identified as...
Driver Slams On Her Brakes After Noticing Something Moving On A California Highway
It’s not uncommon for stray dogs to lose their sense of direction after enduring hardship. Hunger, pain, and fear can drive them into dangerous situations, sometimes without them even realizing the risks. That was exactly what happened to one little dog in Southern California who wandered too close to...
Possible rain returning to parts of Southern California as low-pressure system moves through region
The National Weather Service says the biggest threat with this weather is "dry lightning, as rainfall will continue to be very minimal."
Riverside Shooting Suspect Arrested After Fatal Incident in Grocery Store Lot
RIVERSIDE, CA – A shooting incident in a grocery store parking lot on Monday, October 13, 2025, resulted in one fatality and the apprehension of a suspect who remained at the scene. The City of Riverside’s Public Safety Communications Center received multiple calls reporting the incident, located in the 9200 block of...
Western Gateway Pipeline to reverse flow, bringing fuel to California
CALIFORNIA – Energy companies Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. unveiled plans on October 20 for a new pipeline system designed to bring fuel from Texas into the western U.S.—including California.
The Underrated Secondhand Shop In California That Offers Outrageously Good Bargains
Nestled between upscale boutiques and artisanal coffee shops in the coastal enclave of La Jolla sits an unassuming retail rebel – the Goodwill on Girard Avenue, a secondhand sanctuary where California’s coastal elite unknowingly fund your next fashion find. This isn’t your average thrift store experience of...
Southern California couple sentenced to prison for murdering man’s ex-girlfriend
A Southern California couple was sentenced to prison for murdering a woman who was one of their former lovers. Margarita Jimenez, 34, of Oxnard, and Jorge Garfia, 38, of Ventura, were convicted by a jury of murdering Yanelly Vargas, 35, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. On March 17, 2024,...
Bend native, a La Mesa police officer, killed on duty in Southern California
BEND, Ore. -- A graduate of Summit High School who was working as a police officer in Southern California died in the line of duty after being hit by a vehicle Monday. Lauren Craven, 25, was working as a La Mesa patrol officer when she stopped to help two motorists in a crash on Interstate 8 in the San Diego area....

















