Coronavirus is turning an overloaded immigration system into a ‘tinderbox’
Judges, attorneys and immigrant rights advocates ask the U.S. government to slow the coronavirus spread and its effect on the immigration system.
Coronavirus misinformation and hoax emails are making the rounds. Here’s how to spot them
Hoax emails and messages, including those about martial law and the Stafford Act, are as dangerous as the coronavirus itself, health officials say.
LAPD, Sheriff’s Department arrests drop amid coronavirus outbreak
Experts predict crime to stay low as communities hunker down to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus cleaning? Don’t flush disinfectant wipes, water board warns
State water regulators remind the public that items used to clean surfaces to prevent coronavirus spread should be put in the trash, not the toilet.
Ex-clerk admits stealing more than $700,000 from Orange County school
The 64-year-old Midway woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to 222 felony counts.
L.A. to pay $1.5 million to settle suit by LAPD detective alleging abuse by officer
L.A. will pay up to $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit from a police detective who said she was assaulted, abused and blackmailed by a fellow officer.
Retired clerk admits to embezzling more than $709,000 while working at Anaheim school
A 64-year-old retired school clerk pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 14 years in prison for embezzling more than $709,000 from the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District while working in a billing office at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, according to records obtained Tuesday, March 17. Cynthia Marie Campbell pleaded guilty Friday to 222 felony…
More rain and snow forecast for Southern California through Thursday
More rain and snow is forecast for this week following a late-winter storm that brought a dusting of snow to Southern California mountains and scattered rainfall to lower elevations Tuesday, March 17, the National Weather Service said. Another storm is expected Wednesday, with an early-morning winter weather advisory for Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains…
Major changes coming to California prisons amid coronavirus concerns
SACRAMENTO — The California state prison system is suspending rehabilitation programs, postponing parole hearings, and halting all out-of-state transfers, the latest in a slew of restrictions that have come in response to concerns over COVID-19. Starting on Tuesday, the prisons stopped classes, rehabilitation programs, and group events, such as anger management, and barred anyone who…
Coronavirus leads some Southern California police stations to close doors to public
Police departments throughout Southern California are making changes to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, including closing their station doors and encouraging online requests for service. While many say they will keep responding in person to crimes in progress, agencies are encouraging those who can report less urgent matters or service requests to…