Ex-DHSPD officer accused of assaulting boys during arrests arraigned
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - An ex-cop accused of roughing up two boys while arresting them after they fled an alleged burglary at Desert Hot Springs High School pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Johnny Acosta, 30, was arrested last month following a year-long Riverside County Force Investigations Detail Task...
No explosive device found after bomb threat reported at St. Mary Medical Center
Police have completed their search of St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach following a bomb threat reported early Friday morning, and no explosive device was found, authorities confirmed. According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded around 6:55 a.m. to the 1000 block of Linden Avenue after...
Teen Boy Hurt Crossing Long Beach Intersection
A teenage boy was injured Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a busy Long Beach street. The boy was struck at 7:36 a.m. Friday in the 1600 block of South Street at Walnut Avenue, Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Bradford Stein told City News Service. “The...
Married downtown L.A. precious metals dealers plead guilty to hiding millions in cash from...
A married couple who operated precious metals businesses in downtown Los Angeles’ Jewelry District have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a yearslong scheme to conceal more than $127 million in cash transactions from the Internal Revenue Service. Alex Nguyen, 50, and his wife, Sam Nguyen, 52, both of...
The Irvine Police are trying to identify two suspects who stole over $10K worth...
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two theft suspects. A duo broke into a storage unit on Research Drive and stole over $10,000 worth of property. If you recognize these two, please contact Detective Drake at [email protected]. Here’s a detailed description of the suspects based...
Huntington Beach man arrested after assault, SWAT standoff over towed boat
A Huntington Beach man was arrested Thursday night for allegedly assaulting a man, leaving him hospitalized and sparking an hours-long SWAT standoff after police said the suspect became upset over his boat being towed. Huntington Beach police officers were called to a home in the 5700 block of Edinger Avenue around...
17 members of Puente-13 gang arrested after federal takedown in LA
Federal agents arrested 17 members of a San Gabriel Valley gang linked to the Mexican Mafia on charges including kidnapping, shootings, and drug trafficking. Authorities recovered 71 firearms, including machine guns and rifles, along with 10 pounds of methamphetamine and thousands of fentanyl and carfentanil pills....
Con artists scam woman out of necklace containing late daughter’s ashes in East LA
A woman says a pair of con artists asked her for directions and gave her a hug, asking her for prayers. Little did she know, one of the suspects took a priceless necklace right off her neck.
Surfers Brawl in Huntington Beach Over Two-Foot Wave (Video)
A minor surfing dispute escalated into a physical altercation at Huntington Beach. The conflict began when one surfer intentionally dropped in on another, breaching etiquette. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about declining surf etiquette within the community. Arguments, scuffles, brawls – although rare in...
I Managed That Store for 9 Years. They Gave Me 15 Minutes to Pack.
Security walked me out like I'd done something wrong. Nine years managing that retail store in Long Beach, and they gave me 15 minutes to pack my desk. The severance was a joke. I had bills, a car payment, groceries to buy. I felt completely lost.
