Man’s body discovered in West Dundee creek, police investigate

LAPD investigating 2 hit-and-run crashes that left pedestrians with severe injuries in December

Officials said a man was found dead in a creek in the northwest suburbs Monday morning. The West Dundee Police Department notified the Elgin Police Department after a deceased person was located in Jelkes Creek near South 8th Street and Boncosky Road shortly before 11 a.m. The Elgin Fire Department recovered the adult male’s body … Read more

CSU Bakersfield campus evacuated after anonymous caller threatens shooting and explosion

CSU Bakersfield campus evacuated after anonymous caller threatens shooting and explosion

CSU Bakersfield closed its campus Monday after an anonymous threat was reported, according to the university’s website. Officials later announced the campus will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, February 3, during regular hours. CSUB officials said there was no active threat. A university official said that around 2:45 p.m. on February 2, 2026, … Read more

West Virginia woman accused of threatening Trump appears in court

West Virginia woman accused of threatening Trump appears in court

A Jackson County judge found probable cause Monday in a case involving a West Virginia woman accused of making threats to assassinate the president of the United States. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, of Ripley, appeared in magistrate court after her arrest on Jan. 25. Investigators said the arrest followed social media posts in which she … Read more

High-Speed Chase Near LAX Ends With Camarillo Homicide Suspect Dead

High-Speed Chase Near LAX Ends With Camarillo Homicide Suspect Dead

A homicide suspect wanted for a deadly shooting in Camarillo died by a self-inflicted gunshot on the 405 Freeway near Los Angeles International Airport after a high-speed chase on Saturday, authorities said. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported that Camarillo police responded to a shooting on the 400 block of Walker Avenue around 11:45 a.m., … Read more

Death Investigation Underway After Woman Found in Marina del Rey Harbor

Round Lake Beach community shaken by death of 8-year-old boy; mother and boyfriend charged with murder

A death investigation has been launched in Marina del Rey after a woman’s body was discovered floating in the harbor on Saturday afternoon. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies said they were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m., approximately half a mile from the harbor’s north entrance. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances … Read more

Bakersfield Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Boy

Bakersfield Police Ask for Public’s Help to Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Boy

The Bakersfield Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old boy who was last seen in northeast Bakersfield. Police said Angel A. Servin was last seen on Friday, January 30, 2026, in the 3400 block of Harvard Drive, near Columbus Street and Oswell Street. Authorities consider Angel at risk because he … Read more

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur Enters 2026 Primary for California Senate Seat

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur Enters 2026 Primary for California Senate Seat

Bakersfield Vice Mayor Manpreet Kaur announced she will run against State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) in the 2026 primary election for California’s District 16 Senate seat. Kaur was elected Vice Mayor in Dec. 2024. In a statement, Kaur said: I’ve been encouraged by community and my constituents to explore my options, which in my eyes, … Read more

Kern County to Open Temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station as Landfill Nears Capacity

Kern County to Open Temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station as Landfill Nears Capacity

Kern County Public Works will open a temporary Tehachapi Transfer Station starting Feb. 9, 2026, to meet residential and commercial solid waste needs as the Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill approaches capacity, officials said. Because of operational limits at the temporary site, some waste materials and load types will be diverted to the Bena Landfill or the … Read more

CHP: 10 Hurt After 59 Vehicles Involved in Highway 99 Crash Near Earlimart

CHP: 10 Hurt After 59 Vehicles Involved in Highway 99 Crash Near Earlimart

A massive multi-vehicle crash involving 59 vehicles shut down portions of Highway 99 near Earlimart for several hours Saturday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said the incident affected both the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 99. The initial report came in around 8:16 a.m. on Jan. 31, when authorities were told … Read more