Former OC police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy
Retired La Habra Police Chief Alan Hostetter is among six SoCal men arrested Thursday on federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Witness video shows group who stole over $100,000 in high-end Louis Vuitton handbags
A new video sent to KTVU shows luxury bag thieves brazenly running past a security guard who stood by while the crew stole $100,000 in merchandise from the Louis Vuitton store in the Stanford Shopping Center.
Some guy in California named Tony is $50K richer because he got vaccinated
“It’s been a rough year, a year and a half, for me and everyone else out there,” Tony said of winning California's vaccine lottery. “So it’s nice to have this extra money come in.”
Nun who ran Catholic school in Torrance accused of embezzling $835K
The retired principal of a Catholic elementary school in Torrance, who as a nun took a vow of poverty, confessed to fraud and money laundering charges involving the theft of more than $835,000 in school funds to pay for personal expenses, including gambling trips, federal prosecutors announced.
Homeless veteran reunites with his missing dog in California
A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion.
Garden Grove police officer charged with assaulting homeless people
Kevin Dinh, a 12-year veteran of the Garden Grove Police Department, has been charged with beating and threatening two homeless people while on duty in separate incidents last year, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with California EDD fraud
Prosecutors allege that the men, who had met in prison, bilked mainly homeless people or transients who were living off Social Security or disability payments by pretending to counsel them.
Pride flag stolen from California home after daughter dies by suicide; friends paint new rainbow fence
The stolen Pride flag used to belong to Aisha Horley, who identified as openly bisexual and died by suicide last year at the age of 19.
Mother with stage 4 cancer gets final wish of seeing daughter's wedding in hospital ceremony
Margarita Villacreces, 61, is terminally ill with stage 4 colon cancer. The Chatsworth mother had a final wish of wanting to see her youngest daughter, Cindy, get married — so hospital staff helped make it possible.
Man allegedly tries to breach cockpit on airplane out of Los Angeles; FBI investigating
Crew members aboard Delta flight 386 out of Los Angeles on Friday are credited for saving the aircraft from a man who allegedly tried to breach the cockpit and the FBI is now investigating.
SoCal couple charged in road rage killing of 6-year-old Aiden Leos
Marcus Anthony Eriz is charged with murder and discharge of a gun at an inhabited dwelling, with sentencing enhancements for causing death to the victim. His girlfriend Wynne Lee is charged with a felony count of being an accessory after the fact and a misdemeanor count of concealed firearm in a vehicle.
Actor Jack Black joins graduates during photoshoot
A group of students taking graduation photos at the Los Angeles Griffith Observatory stumbled upon Jack Black, who agreed to hop in the photoshoot with them.
Motorcyclist leads deputies on chase through San Gabriel Valley; suspect stops for gas mid-pursuit
Police were in pursuit of a motorcyclist wanted for speed and having no tags in the San Gabriel Valley on Monday afternoon. The suspect also stopped for gas mid-pursuit.
San Diego cops killed in wrong-way crash identified as married couple
An errant car crashed into a Ford sedan occupied by two police officers Friday morning in San Diego.
California Jersey Mike's Subs offering new hires up to $10k amid generous unemployment benefits
Amid a shortage of workers to fill key positions, a chain sandwich shop in California is offering a $10,000 incentive for an assistant manager in an effort to attract qualified candidates.
California sheriff details how 6 inmates escaped from jail in January after last 2 apprehended in Arizona
Six inmates escaped from a California jail in January, the final two apprehended in Arizona months later.
VIDEO: Woman pumping gas severely beaten by man in random assault in Gardena
Investigators sought the public's help finding the man accused of severely beating a woman who was pumping gas in a seemingly random attack at a gas station in Gardena, police said.
Oakland police chief apologizes; issues 33 disciplinary actions for using tear gas against protesters
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Wednesday for the first time apologized for what happened at a youth-led George Floyd protest last summer and he also announced that he has issued more than 33 disciplinary actions to officers for using tear gas, in violation of department and city policy.
Disabled victim of violent, hours-long rape says praying to God saved her life
When a rapist broke into her apartment, a Fontana grandmother, who is paralyzed and was unable to run away, began praying out loud and telling her attacker, "I’m praying for you, God loves you."
Jonathan Tatone identified as gunman in fire station shooting that killed 1, injured another
An off-duty firefighter opened fire Tuesday at Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 81 killing firefighter specialist Tory Carlon and injuring another. The suspect then fled to his home in nearby Acton, barricaded himself inside, and set the house on fire before he was found deceased.