Police in the San Fernando Valley are investigating whether two break-ins reported Tuesday night are connected, including a violent home invasion in Woodland Hills that left a husband and wife terrorized. The Woodland Hills incident was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the 22700 block of Erwin Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Investigators … Read more
Another earthquake measuring above magnitude 4.0 struck along the Riverside–San Bernardino County line overnight. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, about 12 miles northeast of Indio, at a depth of roughly 2.5 miles. No injuries or damage were reported. The quake followed a magnitude 4.9 earthquake … Read more
A 28-year-old man from San Bernardino County has been arrested after a weekend hit-and-run crash was determined to be an intentional road rage assault, authorities said Wednesday. The incident was reported around 4 p.m. Sunday in the 6800 block of Avalon Avenue in Yucca Valley, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. When deputies … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was denied entry to an official U.S. venue at the World Economic Forum, according to his press team. “Under pressure from the White House and State Department, USA House (a church acting as the official U.S. pavilion) is now denying entry to [Gov. Newsom] to speak with media after Fortune — … Read more
New details have emerged following the arrest of an off-duty Glendale firefighter in connection with the brutal beating death of his wife, allegedly carried out with an axe. The victim, identified by family members as 55-year-old Mayra Jimenez, was remembered by friends as a “caring educator” and a union representative with United Teachers Los Angeles. A … Read more
Four members of a burglary crew have pleaded guilty for their roles in a $3 million jewelry store heist in Ventura County. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office identified the suspects, all Chilean nationals, as Heidy Nickolt Trujillo, 26; Camilo Antonio Aguliar Lara, 32; Sergio Andres Meji-Machuca, 27; and Manuel David Ibarra, 38. The group … Read more
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday evening on Chicago’s Lower West Side, according to police. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street. Chicago police said the victim was standing near a parking lot when an unknown SUV pulled up. An unidentified suspect exited the vehicle and … Read more
Chicago police are warning residents after a series of thefts involving Honda vehicles across several neighborhoods. Police say suspects are targeting late-model Honda Civics by smashing the driver’s side window and removing the airbag from the steering wheel. Mike Spano, service manager at Victory Honda on Western Avenue, said he’s surprised to see airbag thefts … Read more
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot and killed Tuesday evening in the Marshall Square neighborhood near Little Village. Authorities said the shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street. Investigators stated that a 23-year-old man was standing near a parking lot when an unknown SUV pulled up. … Read more
Family and friends are searching for a missing Los Angeles County woman. Jennifer Leann Issa, 53, was reported missing on Jan. 18, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Issa, considered at-risk, was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 23000 block of Mulholland Drive in Calabasas. She is described as 5 feet 5 … Read more