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Hemet police shoot 100 rounds when they killed an unarmed civilian, attorney says
A family in Hemet demanded justice after officers unleashed a hail of bullets that killed their unarmed relative on July 4."All they told was that my son was being aggressive to the cops," mother Mandi Diaz said. "They lied to me. He was sitting down the whole time when they shot my son."The shooting happened at about 1:40 a.m. on the Fourth of July when officers from the Hemet Police Department drove to the city's downtown district after someone reported an intoxicated man walking out of a bar with a gun in his pants. When officers arrived to the 200...
Vigil held in Menifee for mother, 3 daughters killed in crash on the way to SoCal
Family and loved ones gathered in Menifee for a candlelight vigil to mourn the death of a mother and her three daughters who were tragically killed in a crash.The family was on their way home from Texas to Southern California when the deadly collision happened earlier this month. Two family friends also died.Wednesday's vigil honored 42-year-old Karly Perez and her daughters: Giana, Emalynn and Olivia. The children, who ranged from 8 to 12 years in age, were all avid softball players."My heart sank. It was truly unbelievable...It's super hard to grasp. Just the idea of the entire family not coming back to our softball family," one man said.A GoFundMe account has been established to help the family.
Freeway connecting California to Las Vegas shut down after truck hauling batteries crashes
The entire 15 Freeway was shut down east of Barstow Friday after a big rig hauling lithium-ion batteries crashed and caught fire, blocking Southern California's link to Las Vegas for more than nine hours, officials said. The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. in the freeway's northbound lanes between Barstow and Baker, according...
Father of SoCal teen found outside ABC7 arrested for child abduction, falsifying police report
The father of a 15-year-old girl who went missing for about a week in Monterey Park - before she was found safe outside ABC7's office in Glendale - was arrested Friday on suspicion of child abduction and other offenses.According to the Monterey Park Police Department, Jeffrey Chao is also suspected of conspiracy and falsifying a police report in connection with the disappearance of Alison Jillian Chao, who vanished July 16 but was found safe on Tuesday."The department's dedicated efforts and collaboration with other agencies were pivotal in resolving this critical situation and ensuring Alison Chao's safety," according to a statement...
Macy Fire forces Riverside County residents to evacuate
Firefighters in Riverside County rushed to extinguish a rapidly growing fire before it reached nearby homes near Lake Elsinore. The Macy Fire started at about 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Orange Street and Macy Street in El Cariso, an unincorporated area of Lake Elsinore.Authorities issued an evacuation order for nearby residents and closed the hillside to the public. Firefighters closed the nearby Highway 74 to the Orange County line in both directions to allow resources to flow in and out of the area. They also closed Grand Avenue from Machado to Maiden Lane.Firefighters released the below map to show the...
Suspect arrested after Southern California man found murdered inside vehicle
A suspect who remained on the run was arrested after a man was found murdered inside a vehicle in San Bernardino County. The suspect was identified as Yusuf Wilson Jr., 31, by the Colton Police Department. On June 3, police responded to a shooting near Fairway and Sperry Drives in Colton at around 10:45 p.m. […]
Narco in Southern California gets life for 4 gruesome cartel-related executions
A 33-year-old man from Phoenix, Arizona responsible for one of the more gruesome cartel-related murder scenes to ever unfold in Southern California was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Wednesday, prosecutors announced. On Nov. 9, 2015, officers with the Orange Police Department responded to reports of a burning SUV in a residential […]
Perris Man, 65, Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Circuit Breaker Thefts Across Riverside County
Riverside County Sheriff's Office has reported the arrest of a 65-year-old man in connection with a string of circuit breaker thefts that have been plighting the region's new home construction areas. The suspect, Eugene Popa of Perris, was nabbed on July 16 and is believed to have been operating a "fencing" network, profiting by reselling these stolen goods, often through online channels. In a report posted on the Sheriff's Office website, it was detailed that Popa's arrest followed a months-long operation by the Southwest Sheriff's Station's Robbery/Burglary Suppression Team (RBST).
Norco Alert, "Jugging" Incident Leads to Charges for Suspected Thieves from Los Angeles County
A recent vehicle burglary in Norco spotlighted the criminal tactic known as "Jugging," alerting residents to the danger of being watched after withdrawing cash. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, deputies responded to the incident on July 23, after a victim had cash stolen from their parked car. The...
Suspects arrested for allegedly robbing a Secret Service agent at gunpoint during Biden trip
Police in Orange County arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed a Secret Service agent at gunpoint during President Joe Biden's trip to Southern California last month. The alleged armed robbery happened a little after 9:35 p.m. on June 15 as the agent drove through the Tustin Fields neighborhood following a work assignment, according to the Tustin Police Department. The Secret Service member fired his weapon during the incident, but investigators were unsure if he hit any of the suspects. A source from CBS News said the officer worked in a support capacity during Biden's California trip. He was off-duty during the robbery and was not part of the President's protective detail. Tustin investigators found some of the agent's belongings nearby.
Monterey Park Teen Found Safe: Family’s Relief Amid Custody Battle (video)
In Southern California, the intense search for 15-year-old Allison Child, who had been missing for a week, concluded on a positive note. Allison was found safe near a TV station in Glendale. The exact details of her whereabouts during the past week remain unclear. Family’s Relief and Ongoing Questions.
High-Speed Chase in Southern California Ends with Foot Chase and Arrests at Victorville Walmart
In a dramatic turn of events in Southern California, a high-speed chase following a Bakersfield robbery led to a foot pursuit inside a Walmart in San Bernardino County, resulting in the arrest of five men. The chase began near noon on Wednesday when Bakersfield police sought help from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to catch the suspects fleeing in a black Mercedes-Benz down Highway 395 toward Adelanto.
Southern California doctor defrauded over $3.2 million from Medicare
A Southern California doctor was convicted of defrauding Medicare out of millions of dollars through a multi-year scheme. Victor Contreras, 68, of Santa Paula, worked for two Pasadena hospices, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. From July 2016 to February 2019, Contreras and an accomplice, Juanita Antenor, 61, worked to defraud Medicare by submitting nearly […]
Single father struggling after work van stolen, torched in Southern California
A Southern California man’s livelihood was compromised when thieves stole his work van containing thousands of dollars worth of tools he’s bought over the years, stripped the vehicle for parts and set it on fire late last week. A single father of four, Travell Harding, a contract painter, said he was hoping he’d be […]
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