Pre-trial release has been denied for a 35-year-old man accused of sexually abusing two children in McHenry County. Michael Montero, of Lake in the Hills, is charged with five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. According to prosecutors, the investigation began in late January after a 10-year-old … Read more
An 18-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into an illegal cannabis operation accused of selling marijuana to minors throughout Ventura County, authorities announced. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began in October 2025 after officials received information about unlawful marijuana sales to underage individuals in Oxnard. Detectives identified Francisco Vega, … Read more
The family of a 28-year-old Riverside man who was fatally struck by a transit bus last year has announced plans to file a $28.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Riverside Transit Agency. According to a news release from Douglas Hicks Law, which represents the family, the incident occurred on Nov. 12, 2025. Chibeza Dudley … Read more
A recall involving single-serve peanut butter containers distributed to 40 states, including California, has been classified as a “Class II” recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to the FDA, a Class II recall applies to products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, with the likelihood of serious health consequences … Read more
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after his stepfather was found stabbed to death inside a Castaic home, authorities said. The suspect, Terrance Crawford, was identified by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded around 1:35 p.m. on Feb. 14 to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon … Read more
A 25-year-old woman who was struck in the face by a less-lethal projectile during a downtown Los Angeles protest says she plans to file an excessive force lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. Jasmin Lamos was among demonstrators gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center on Jan. 30 to protest federal immigration enforcement actions during … Read more
An 18-year-old Oxnard man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the sale of illegal cannabis to minors, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the probe began in October 2025 after authorities received information about an illicit marijuana operation selling to minors in Oxnard. Francisco Vega was identified as a … Read more
A 78-year-old man from Hesperia has been arrested on suspicion of stalking and harassing a woman and her 5-year-old child in San Bernardino County. The suspect, Raymond Macias, was taken into custody following an investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies began looking into reports that Macias had been harassing and following female … Read more
Coinme, one of the largest cryptocurrency kiosk operators in California, has been ordered to pay an additional $175,000 in restitution to consumers who were overcharged, according to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. “When a company overcharges consumers, we will do everything we can to help people get their money back,” DFPI Commissioner … Read more
Ian Choudri, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, will take a temporary leave of absence following his arrest on suspicion of domestic battery. Choudri informed the agency’s board that he is not aware of any evidence of wrongdoing, according to a spokesperson. The spokesperson said Choudri voluntarily agreed to step aside to allow the … Read more