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Family devastated after mother of six children dies in Pomona hit-and-run crash
A family is heartbroken after a 57-year-old mother of six children was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Pomona.Carol Fuentes was hospitalized for more than a week before she died. Family members say she was just three minutes from her home when a driver slammed into her vehicle and then ran off.Officers responded to a three-car crash in the area of Garey and Orange Grove avenues around 9 p.m. July 5, according to the Pomona Police Department. Fuentes and another person were injured in the crash.Police say the driver of a Ford Expedition fled the scene and remains on the...
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.
Family searches for missing Southern California girl
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teenager who disappeared. Alison Jillian Chao, 15, was last seen on July 16, according to the Monterey Park Police Department. She left her home on the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue at around 5:32 p.m. that night. She rode her bike and was headed to a […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Firefighters respond to brush fire in Irwindale
Los Angeles County fire crews are working to douse a roughly 10-acre brush fire in Irwindale.The fire broke out around 4:28 p.m. Wednesday. in the Santa Fe Dam recreational area in the 15500 block of East Arrow Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Three water-dropping helicopters were on scene. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There are no reports of injuries. No structures appear to be threatened at this time. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates.)
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...
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.
Juvenile Shot with Pellet Gun in Baldwin Park Monday
Juvenile was shot and injured with a pellet gun in Baldwin Park Monday afternoon. Officers from the Baldwin Park Police Department responded at approximately 12:27 p.m. to reports of an injury near the intersection of Badillo Street and Vineland Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a juvenile had been struck...
Police Seek Suspect in Pasadena College Statue Vandalism
Authorities are searching for a man who vandalized bronze statues at Pasadena City College. The suspect reportedly knocked over statues south of the college’s Aquatic Center on June 30, according to campus police. Officials described the suspect as approximately 20-30 years old, with brown or black hair and a...
Get to Know Your Local Police at Upcoming National Night Out
The Pasadena Police Department will host its 28th Annual National Night Out on August 6, aiming to foster connections between residents and local first responders. The event, scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Police Department’s headquarters at 207 North Garfield Avenue, is part of a nationwide campaign promoting community-police partnerships.
Cover Story: The Anger of Politics
This past weekend, a shocked nation was once again forced to deal with the violence of a mass shooting. But this time, the target was not a church or a school. Instead, it was former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump. As Trump spoke to an outdoor crowd in...
Councilmember-elect Cole Leads Public Safety Panel Discussion
“The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interest of community welfare and existence.”. Sir Robert Peel, father of modern policing;...
Game Changer Event Will Work to Foster Dialogue Between Pasadena Police and Community
Game Changer, a nonprofit organization designed to bring together community members, law enforcement, and civic leaders, is hosting a focus group discussion in Pasadena on Aug. 8. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 230 at the ArtCenter College of Design’s South Campus, located at 950 S. Raymond Ave.
Temple City Man Arrested in Major Narcotics Bust, with Nearly 2 Kilos of Fentanyl and Other Drugs in Ventura County
July 17, 2024 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that on July 11, 2024, the Ventura County Fentanyl and Overdose Crimes Units (VC FOCUS) concluded a major narcotics investigation in the San Gabriel Valley which had direct ties to drugs being sold in Ventura County. The investigation began...
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