California News

Five former California executives of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits have been charged in a federal indictment accusing them of participating in a long-running bribery and obstruction scheme aimed at influencing wine placement in grocery stores. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, a federal grand jury alleges the scheme … Read more

Pop star Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said the 44-year-old singer was taken into custody after officers received reports of a speeding vehicle on the southbound U.S. Route 101. When officers located the vehicle, they said … Read more

A 49-year-old man has been arrested after police say he was caught peeping into homes, including residences of students near University of California, Riverside. According to the Riverside Police Department, Roberto Clemente Rincon was taken into custody and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on several charges related to the incidents. Authorities said he … Read more

Police in Culver City are asking the public to come forward as they investigate a suspected sexual assault involving a 24-year-old man who was arrested earlier this week. Authorities say Giovanni Leon, 24, was taken into custody Tuesday following an investigation that began after a reported battery on Sunday around 12:30 p.m. According to police, … Read more

A 53-year-old man from Hacienda Heights has been arrested by federal agents for allegedly operating a dog-fighting ring at his home and illegally possessing firearms. According to the United States Department of Justice, Raymond Nunez faces charges of buying, delivering and possessing animals for use in an animal-fighting venture, as well as being a felon … Read more

A suspect accused of stealing a vehicle was arrested after a short police pursuit ended in a rollover crash in Reseda on Wednesday night. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the chase began after the suspect allegedly pulled a person out of a Kia Soul and drove away in the stolen vehicle. Officers located … Read more

An overturned cement truck early Tuesday morning forced the closure of multiple lanes on the northbound Interstate 110 in Gardena. The  California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert at El Segundo Boulevard, with only the FasTrak lane remaining open to traffic. Authorities said all main lanes will remain closed until further notice. Cement from the truck … Read more

Two women were convicted in federal court of stalking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and livestreaming themselves as they followed him to his home in Southern California. Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Colorado, were found guilty Friday. They each face up to five years in federal prison. Sentencing is scheduled … Read more

A shooting Monday night in Pasadena left a police officer wounded and a suspect dead, authorities said. Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting at the Sierra Madre Villa station on Halstead Street, according to Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound … Read more