To keep cops in the community, a shuttered LAPD jail in San Pedro reopens
For nearly a decade, the jail in San Pedro stood vacant and shuttered.
A mural at a troubled park was meant to honor Native Americans. Instead, it caused anger
Tony Cerda Park in Pomona can’t seem to catch a break
He went from nanny to artist. His muse is the men and women who make L.A. work
When he was a boy in San Bernardino, Ramiro Gómez Jr. shared his dreams of becoming an artist with his grandmother.
Waiting for college decisions? In Lynwood, 381 admissions are offered in a day
As high school seniors enter the dreaded waiting period for college admission decisions, Lynwood students recently celebrated 381 instant admissions and $5.8 million in scholarship offers in one day from historically black colleges.
Man alleging molestation by a priest says Diocese of Orange officials tried to intimidate him
IRVINE — A man who has alleged in a lawsuit against the Diocese of Orange that he was molested by a Roman Catholic priest when he was 6 years old in 1994 said Monday that Diocese officials have attempted to “intimidate” him. Last week, a judge cleared the way for the public identification of the…
Man arrested in Orange, accused in mail scam targeting the elderly
ORANGE — A 22-year-old Citrus Heights man was behind bars Monday on suspicion of scamming at least seven victims out of thousands of dollars in an alleged mail scam, police said. Xingsheng Yang was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of scamming elderly victims into sending him cash from all over the country, said Sgt. Phil…
Armed O.C. man shot, killed by deputy in Arizona
YUMA, Ariz. — Authorities in Yuma say a California man was shot and killed after he charged at a deputy with a knife. The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened Sunday night after deputies were called to a report of a domestic violence situation. Upon their arrival, the deputies encountered 63-year-old Chris Cadotte…
Huntington Beach man pleads guilty to scamming L.A.’s Fifth Church of Christ out of $11.5 million
The former chairman and facilities manager of a historic Los Angeles church pleaded guilty Monday to stealing millions of dollars from church members over a decade, using the money to finance buying an expensive mansion and exclusive club memberships for himself. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Charles Thomas Sebesta, a 54-year-old Huntington Beach resident, agreed…
Bookie who shot a man at Westminster club acquitted of murder, while jurors deadlock on manslaughter
A mistrial was declared Monday in the trial of a bookie who shot and killed an alleged loan shark and injured another man, after jurors acquitted him of murder but were unable to reach a verdict on a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. Following more than two days of deliberations, jurors unanimously agreed that Minh…
High winds bring down trees, power lines, lead to frigid temperatures in Southern California
A frigid windstorm attacked Southern California on Monday, Feb. 3, generating powerful blasts that knocked down trees and power lines, pushed a big rig over, and had gusts that included around 80 mph in the San Gabriel Mountains and 74 mph at Cal State San Bernardino. “This is a particularly strong event,” said National Weather…