Suspects jailed after stolen car pursuit in Pasadena
PASADENA >> Police arrested a man and teen following a brief pursuit in a stolen car, as well as the man's brother, who they say interfered with the arrest on Friday, officials said.Jose Ibarra,...
View ArticleSan Francisco officer shot in head, suspect in custody
SAN FRANCISCO >> San Francisco police says one of its officers was critically injured after being shot in the head while responding to reports of a mentally disturbed person. The officer is...
View Article3 killed, 12 wounded in shooting at West Adams makeshift restaurant in LA
LOS ANGELES >> Police had one suspect in custody and were looking for a second in connection with a shooting Saturday morning that left three dead and at least 12 others wounded at a West Adams...
View ArticleCalifornia cracks down on stream of workers compensation fraud
California is cracking down on graft in the state's system of medical care for injured workers with two bills recently signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.The reforms will prohibit medical providers...
View ArticleMan robbed in Pasadena after making online arrangement to buy jewelry
PASADENA >> A man who drove to Pasadena to buy some jewelry after arranging a meeting with a prospective seller ended up being robbed at gunpoint, police said.The crime unfolded about 10:15 a.m....
View ArticleWoman pistol-whipped, robbed in Pasadena
PASADENA >> Police are seeking three men who pistol-whipped and robbed a woman in Pasadena on Saturday, officials said.A 20-year-old Pasadena woman went to the 100 block of East Orange Grove...
View ArticleWest Covina councilman charged in DUI had prior conviction, future in question
West Covina Councilman Mike Spence has battled alcoholism and drug abuse for more than 20 years, he said during a recent interview when confronted about a DUI he pleaded guilty to in 1998.The...
View ArticleMexican Mafia 'shotcaller,' two other El Monte gang members sentenced in...
LOS ANGELES >> Three gang members, including a "shot caller" who directed the gang on behalf of the Mexican Mafia, each received sentences of more than decade in prison stemming from a federal...
View ArticleNigerian parents eager to see 21 girls freed by Boko Haram
ABUJA, Nigeria >> A group of Nigerian parents are waiting with excitement to be reunited with 21 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram 2½ years ago and freed in the first negotiated release organized by...
View ArticleHacienda Heights pair among those killed after truck plunges off San Diego...
SAN DIEGO >> A member of the U.S. Navy was arrested after the pickup truck he was driving plunged off a San Diego bridge, killing four people -- two of which were from the San Gabriel Valley --...
View ArticleDaughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay fatally shot in Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. >> The 15-year-old daughter of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay was fatally shot in the neck, authorities and the athlete's agent said Sunday.Trinity Gay died at the University of...
View Article2 jailed in connection with West Adams shooting that left 3 dead, 12 wounded
LOS ANGELES >> Police on Sunday announced the arrests of two people in connection with a shoot-out at a home operating as a makeshift Jamaican restaurant that left three people dead and 12 others...
View ArticleHow 2 people helped double the number of burglaries at Cal State LA in 2015
Two crime sprees last year at Cal State LA doubled the annual number of burglaries on the school's campus, but university officials are confident the problem is not part of a larger surge in...
View ArticleBicyclist leads Covina police on chase, arrested for burglary
COVINA >> A 45-year-old man riding a bicycle Monday in Covina's downtown area led police on a 20-minute chase in and out of alleys, parking lots and between businesses, authorities said.Covina...
View ArticleFamily of Glendora teen killed in 1976 confront killer before life sentence
SAN BERNARDINO >> Seeing the man who kidnapped and killed her daughter in 1976 sentenced to life in prison, Gloria Densham on Monday said she felt her family finally received the justice they...
View ArticleSon of Monterey Park woman slain by Night Stalker comes full circle, opposes...
Devout Catholic Don Nelson was about as pro-death penalty as one can be.Then his mother was beaten to death by Richard Ramirez, the infamous serial killed dubbed the Night Stalker, who broke into her...
View ArticleLive blog: Coverage of the procession, memorial service for slain Palm...
Palm Springs Sgt. Jose Gilbert Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny, killed in the line of duty Oct. 8, will be honored at a memorial service today.Follow along below with live coverage by Southern...
View Article1 killed in motorcycle crash in forest
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> A sheriff's helicopter found a missing motorcyclist dead over the side of Highway 39 in the forest on Tuesday.The crash site, which was discovered around 7 a.m., is...
View ArticleHeartbreak, humor, anger on display at memorial for fallen Palm Springs...
Jose "Gil" Vega, the son of migrant farm workers, once cried when he killed a bird using a BB gun before growing up to be a role model to his family and a two-time officer of the year.Lesley Zerebny, a...
View ArticleBeware of fake kidnappers calling and demanding ransom
ONTARIO >> Ontario police are warning people of an apparent phone scam in which callers claim to be holding family members for an unspecified ransom amount.Authorities said residents received...
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