Southern California man sentenced for assaulting, kidnapping girlfriend
A Ventura County man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the violent assault and kidnapping of his girlfriend. Salvador Pena Martinez, 44, was convicted of the crimes on July 21, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced. On May 17, 2020, Martinez attacked his girlfriend during an argument about her...
LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho addresses immigration raids, wildfire recovery ahead of new school year
Ahead of the new school year, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho discussed immigration raids and wildfire recovery.
Loved ones search for missing 32-year-old Southern California man
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California man who has been missing for over a week. Joseph Aranda, 32, was reported missing on July 14, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. His last known location was in the area of Stoddard Wells Road and Dante Street in Victorville on July 10. The […]
$20K reward offered in June slaying of Southern California motorist
Los Angeles County officials are announcing a $20,000 reward Monday in the search for the person responsible for a deadly car-to-car shooting last month. The murder of Benjamin Ryan Castaneda occurred June 2 on the 8100 block of Broadway Avenue in unincorporated West Whittier-Los Nietos area, a news release from L.A....
San Bernardino Transforms Downtown With $770K Sole Alley, a Community-Driven Arts District of Murals...
A once-overlooked alleyway in downtown San Bernardino has been transformed into a vibrant public art corridor, now known as Sole Alley — a $770,000 investment made possible through the Clean California Grant and collaboration between the City of San Bernardino, CalTrans, Arts Connection, Realicore Real Estate, and...
Remains found in Altadena home brings January wildfire death toll to 31
The death toll from January’s historic and devastating Southern California wildfires continues to rise. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office announced that additional human remains were located at a home on the 10 block of La Venezia Court in Altadena. Crews responded to the area Monday, and...
SpaceX warns of possibility of sonic boom ahead of California launch
Southern Californians need not be alarmed this week if they hear a sonic boom, SpaceX warns. The aerospace company was aiming to launch NASA’s TRACERS mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, but the planned launch was scrubbed due to air space concerns. The launch window at the Santa Barbara County base...
Alleged Conspirator in Riverside Gang Killing Seeks Bail Reduction
A 20-year-old man accused of conspiring in the gang-related slaying of a Riverside resident and the attempted murder of one of the victim’s friends will ask a judge next month to lower his bail so he can get out of jail. Francisco Antonio Gallegos of Riverside is currently charged...
Overdose death in Riverside County linked to new opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl
A Riverside County resident died from an overdose involving carfentanil, a synthetic opioid health officials say is 100 times stronger than fentanyl.
San Bernardino County Retires Highway Call Boxes Amid Rise of Mobile Communication
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Officials in San Bernardino and Riverside counties are retiring roadside call boxes that once served as lifelines for stranded motorists, citing a significant drop in usage due to the ubiquity of mobile phones. The call boxes, introduced in the 1980s and 90s, are...
