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Eyewitness Newsmakers: Up close encounters with SoCal wildlife
Within sight of the gleaming downtown Los Angeles skyscrapers, mountain lions, bears and other apex predators are roaming the foothills and mountains. That wildlife is also showing up more frequently in Southern California neighborhoods.We discussed the excitement and concerns about this during a recent episode of Eyewitness Newsmakers.Robert Martinez is a wildlife photographer who has trail cameras set up in the mountains and foothills along I-210 in the San Gabriel Valley. He places his motion-activated cameras far into the forest where they won't be vandalized and in locations animals frequent.The devices record during the day and at night, showing how...
Police seek missing Southern California teen last seen riding bike to family member’s home
Authorities are asking for help to find a missing 15-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening in Monterey Park. Alison Jillian Chao left her home in the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m., police said. She was on the way to visit a family member in nearby San Gabriel, but never arrived at the home.
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
Man killed in shooting at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet; 1 person in custody
A man was killed Sunday when a shooting broke out at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet.Police responded to the area around 5 p.m. after receiving reports about a fight.When officers arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police did not immediately identify the victim, describing him only as a man between 25 and 30 years old.One person was taken into custody, but further details weren't released.The incident remains under investigation.
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