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Domestic dispute in Southern California ends in deadly Samurai sword attack
One woman was killed, and two others were hospitalized after what appears to be a domestic dispute that prompted an attack with a Samurai-style sword Thursday afternoon in San Dimas. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the intersection of South Huntington Avenue and Basset Court just before 3:30 p.m. on […]
Man brandishing gun shot by Pomona police
POMONA, California — A man was shot by Pomona police after brandishing a gun and refusing to comply with officers' commands on Wednesday night. Pomona Police Department officers responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls at approximately 10:15 p.m. on June 5, 2024, regarding a man brandishing and pointing a gun in the 1400 block of West Ninth Street. One caller reported the suspect had a gun and was heard saying, "I'm going to stab and kill someone." Another caller said the man pointed a gun at him and shortly after, he heard a gunshot in the area.
Ontario residents demand accountability for Councilman Jim Bowman after DUI incident
Residents want Ontario’s City Council to hold Jim Bowman responsible for his drunk driving. The Councilman was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.
OC teen suffers eye injury from firework
It’s now two weeks after the fourth of July and we continue to hear about severe firework injuries. Now, one Fullerton teen is trying her best to stay positive despite an injury that may cost her her eyesight. Taylor Kim’s family said they started the summer with a lot...
Man died after being shot in Baldwin Park
BALDWIN PARK – A man was fatally shot in Baldwin Park and an investigation into the shooting is underway Friday. Baldwin Park Police Department officers responded at 11:02 p.m. Thursday to the 14100 block Ramona Boulevard near La Rica Avenue, where they found the victim, said sheriff’s homicide Lt. Michael Modica.
Second young child drowns in Riverside County pool this month
A boy died after being found unresponsive in a Riverside County community spa on Monday, becoming the county’s second young child to drown in a pool this month. According to the Riverside University Health System, a 4-year-old boy from western Riverside County was found in a community spa on Monday. He later died at a […]
Driver Dead After Slamming Into Back Of Stopped Semi Truck
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 7-16-24, 2:08 A.M. According to California Highway Patrol, Riverside office, On July 16, 2024, at approximately 0208 hours, Inland Communication Center (ICC) broadcasted the report of a crash that occurred on northbound Interstate 215, north of State Route 60. The drivers of a 2014 Kenworth tractor and a 2023 Nissan sedan were stopped in traffic due to multiple collisions ahead on the freeway. The driver of a 2009 Mercury SUV for unknown reasons failed to see stopped traffic ahead and crashed into the rear of the semi and into the back of the Nissan sedan. The driver of the Mercury SUV was pronounced deceased by Fire Department personnel prior to CHP arrival.
20 people injured during hazmat situation at Riverside pool
About 20 people, most of them children, suffered a range of injuries after a hazmat situation at a Riverside pool.It happened at about 3:30 p.m. after a possible chlorine and acid exposure at Villegas Park, according to the Riverside Fire Department. The number of injured is between 20 and 25, according to Riverside Police. Firefighters took three people to the hospital, all with minor coughing and wheezing. Others were evaluated at the scene and released. Investigators are still trying to figure out what happened, but the leading theory from the fire department is that some chlorine did not mix properly before entering the pool.
Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco is RNC delegate
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is on the floor this week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Sheriff Bianco, who is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, is one of 169 delegates sent by California to this year’s RNC. He says the tone in Milwaukee was somber after the attempt on Trump’s life … but the mood has brightened since then.
Southern California woman allegedly uses car to kill man amid ‘domestic altercation’
A 34-year-old woman in Riverside County has been arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a man with her vehicle in what authorities described as a “domestic altercation.” Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded to the 1200 block of Hamner Avenue in Norco Tuesday just before 12:30 a.m. on reports of a collision […]
Police Blotter: July 19, 2024
Claremont Police Department officers pulled over Pomona resident Andrew Franks, 30, near the area of Arrow Highway and Bucknell Avenue at 2:06 a.m. for a moving violation. Police said he displayed symptoms of alcohol impairment and conducted field sobriety tests. Franks was arrested for misdemeanor driving under the influence and taken to CPD to be booked and to provide a chemical sample. After detox, he was released with a citation to appear at Pomona Superior Court.
Victorville ranked 8th in state for number of seized 'ghost guns'
Victorville ranked eighth in the state for the number of un-serialized 'ghost guns' seized by law enforcement last year, according to new data released by the California Department of Justice. Authorities' recovered 168 of the untraceable weapons within the city in 2023, according to the DOJ's "Crime Guns in California"...
Long Sobriety Checkpoint On A Hot Summer Night
Sheriff’s deputies will be busy on Thursday July 18th 2024 with a 10-hour DUI checkpoint. It starts are 4 in the afternoon and won’t end until 2 o’clock the following morning. If you look at the statistics from the DUI checkpoints around the Coachella Valley, you will...
6 charged in series of Southern California gun store burglaries
Five Riverside County men and a Las Vegas resident are facing a federal charge of taking part in a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries at firearms stores across Southern California.
USA: Stolen Camaro Leads CHP on 210 Freeway High Speed Pursuit
Los Angeles, United States - July 16, 2024 07/16/2024 02:10 am (GMT-0700) | IRWINDALE, Calif. – Fontana PD responded to a call for service in their city for a possible burglary suspect in a stolen Chevy Camaro. Fontana PD helicopter was able to locate the vehicle driving at high speed on the westbound 210 Freeway in the Fontana area. The Fontana PD airship was tracking the vehicle at high speeds of 120 mph westbound on the 210 Freeway at Archibald Avenue in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. CHP was able to get behind the vehicle on the westbound 210 Freeway at Grand Avenue in the city of Azusa. The suspect led CHP on a high-speed pursuit of 120 mph. The suspect exited at Irwindale Avenue in the city of Irwindale. The suspect exited but quickly got back onto the westbound 210 Freeway, came to a stop on the on-ramp and was taken into custody by CHP. Fontana PD arrived at the scene and took custody of the suspect and the car. During the pursuit, the Fontana PD airship was letting CHP officers know that the suspect was wanted for burglary and possession of a stolen Chevy Camaro.
Fullerton teen may lose eyesight after firework explodes near her
An 18-year-old from Fullerton has to put her life plans on hold after a firework seriously injured her, so much so that she may never see out of her left eye again. "I still cannot see, like I can't see very well and it's all black," teen Taylor Kim said. She said she was celebrating the Fourth of July with her family in Los Angeles County when someone lit a firework beside her. "I remember like someone lighting up a firework," she said. "All of a sudden I turned around, it just exploded ... It just happened so quick."Taylor, a month out of high...
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