Prison for Instagram posts? L.A. authorities target street racing influencer
Erick Romero Quintana, 22, described by law enforcement as one of the biggest social media influencers in the Southern California car scene, faces conspiracy charges for organizing more than a dozen street takeovers in L.A. County since 2022.
Moreno Valley moving forward with plan for downtown district 40 years in the making
On Tuesday, the city council voted in favor of the project that will transform a dusty 70-acre lot into a vibrant downtown district.
Pair convicted of killing Anza man they considered liability in theft ring
MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) - Two of three men who abducted, severely beat and fatally shot an Anza man because they believed he might snitch on them for perpetrating thefts at marijuana grows were both convicted this week of first-degree murder. George Frank Holley Jr., 42, of Oklahoma City and Nico Manuel Zahir, 30,...
Thousands of Orange County residents impacted by power outage caused by mylar balloon
Thousands of Orange County residents were impacted by an overnight power outage on Thursday, which officials believe was caused when a mylar balloon came in contact with a power line.
Ex-Sovereign Health CEO Tonmoy Sharma arrested in $149M fraud, kickback scheme
TUSTIN, Calif. (Diya TV) — The founder and former CEO of Sovereign Health Group, once a prominent addiction treatment provider across Southern California, was arrested last week on charges of orchestrating a sweeping, multi-million dollar health care fraud and kickback scheme, according to federal prosecutors. Tonmoy...
Defense to rest in trial of man accused of bribing Palm Springs ex-mayor
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) - The defense is slated to rest Thursday, setting the stage for closing arguments, in the trial of a real estate developer accused of enriching the one-time mayor of Palm Springs with six-figure bribes to cinch his support for downtown projects. Testimony in the trial of 86-year-old John Elroy...
Blowtorch burglars access safes at another Southern California jewelry store
A jewelry store in Encino on Sunday became the latest to be targeted by burglars using a blowtorch to gain access to its safes. Surveillance video from Afghan Lapis Jewelry on the 17600 block of Ventura Boulevard shows four burglars crawling on the floor after breaking into the business during the early morning...
Future of Southern California’s gas water heaters, furnaces to be decided Friday
Appliances that are among the leading causes of smog could be phased out in Southern California after regulators vote on Friday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board will consider two rules that would require gas water heaters and gas furnaces to be phased out, with manufacturers either...
Fort Fire burns over 130 acres in Southern California along the 5 Freeway
KERN COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 133-acre wildfire burning in Kern County near Lebec has prompted evacuation warnings on Thursday morning. The fire was first reported shortly before midnight near Lebec along the southbound 5 Freeway near the Fort Tejon ramp, according to the Kern County Fire Department.
Scientists Find Parasitic Worms in 93% of Freshwater Fish Sampled in California
In a nutshell Researchers found human-infecting parasitic worms in 93% of freshwater fish sampled from popular fishing spots in southern California, including bluegill and largemouth bass. A review of 125 YouTube videos revealed widespread raw consumption of freshwater fish across the U.S., often without proper...