Eighth California corrections officer dies of COVID-19
Sgt. Seeyengkee Ly spent more than 17 years with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
LAPD officer shot in suspected ‘friendly fire’ incident in Hollywood, police say
A Los Angeles police officer was shot accidentally by a fellow officer while responding Wednesday to reports of a distraught man, the LAPD said.
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake strikes offshore near Santa Cruz
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported at 9 a.m. Thursday off the California coast, 16 miles from Santa Cruz.
Raucous parties, young adults fueling California’s COVID-19 crisis
At fraternity houses and Hollywood mansions, parties that defy public health orders are fueling a coronavirus surge in the young.
FBI removes firearms from Jake Paul’s mansion in probe of shopping mall riot
Police in Arizona drop charges against the YouTube personality in a May incident, as federal officers serve search warrants at his California home.
Police called to mansion party in Holmby Hills after mayor pledges stricter enforcement
Police were sent to a wedding reception at a mansion in the tony Holmby Hills area Wednesday night in response to multiple noise complaints.
Apple fire remains at 30% contained; full containment could come Aug. 17
The Apple fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest was 30% contained and had consumed 28,085 acres of timber, chaparral and tall grass as of Thursday morning. Firefighters estimate full containment on Aug. 17. Containment is when firefighters create and hold a fire break around the perimeter of a wildfire. The break can be…
2 O.C. men sentenced to prison for scamming distressed homeowners during ’08 recession
SANTA ANA — Two Orange County men were sentenced Wednesday to five and 12 years in prison for their roles in a Santa Ana-based home loan modification scheme during the Great Recession in 2008. Aminullah “David” Sarpas and Samuel Paul Bain started Santa Ana-based U.S. Homeowners Relief in late 2008 during the collapse of the…
Police ID 5 suspects in robbery of man targeted and killed for his bicycle in Santa Ana; 4 in custody
SANTA ANA — An accused gang member was behind bars Wednesday for allegedly robbing and fatally shooting a man who was targeted for his bicycle last month in Santa Ana. Jose Luis Salgado of Santa Ana, who turned 20 Wednesday, is charged with murder, with a special circumstances allegation of murder committed for the benefit…
O.C prosecutors charge 2 men in YouTube prank involving fake Irvine bank robbery that led to police response
Two 23-year old twins face criminal charges for a prank in which authorities say they staged a fake bank robbery in Irvine that resulted in a police response, including officers holding an unsuspecting Uber driver at gunpoint. Alan and Alex Stokes, 23, of Irvine each were charged with a felony count of false imprisonment and…