Coworkers of a Southern California woman killed in a crash are rallying to support her injured daughter as she recovers from the traumatic accident. Authorities say 42-year-old Anabel Zamora died in a head-on collision Feb. 28 on State Route 23 near Los Angeles Avenue in Ventura County. According to the California Highway Patrol, a pickup … Read more
Police in Anaheim arrested a 59-year-old man accused of attempting to kidnap a mother and her teenage daughter and threatening to sexually assault them Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. According to the Anaheim Police Department, the victims — a woman and her 15-year-old daughter — were walking near Lincoln Avenue and East Street when the suspect, … Read more
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