A Southern California family is warning pet owners to stay alert after their beloved Belgian Malinois narrowly survived a rattlesnake bite outside their Escondido home over the weekend. The terrifying ordeal happened just outside the family’s home the night of May 17, when Zev was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake, according to his […]

A 42-year-old Culver City man who previously worked with a homelessness advocacy nonprofit is accused by federal authorities of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Christopher “Chris” Johnson was arrested May 5 near MacArthur Park after he abruptly made a U-turn in front of Los Angeles police […]

Investigators said a scammer pretending to be actor Tom Selleck had defrauded an elderly couple in Riverside County who was later found dead in a suspected murder-suicide. On May 15, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were called to a home in the 79000 block of Montego Bay Drive in Bermuda Dunes just before midnight […]

A 69‑year‑old man walking home in Carson was violently robbed in broad daylight this week when thieves ambushed him from behind and ripped chains from his neck, leaving him shaken and on the ground. The May 20 broad daylight robbery occurred in the 600 block of Turmont Street in Carson and was captured on a […]

A 32-year-old Ventura County man accused in a grisly murder nearly 12 years ago that was witnessed by schoolchildren has pleaded not guilty. The incident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. at Sierra Linda Park in Oxnard on Nov. 13, 2014, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. The victim, 55-year-old Labh Nigah, had just […]

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch had died at the age of 41, his family announced in a joint statement with NASCAR and his racing team on Thursday. “On behalf of the Busch family, everyone at Richard Childress Racing and all of NASCAR, we are devastated to announce the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch,” the […]

A former boy band singer says he now has sole custody of his young daughter after prosecutors accused three people, including the child’s mother, of participating in an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting him. In a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday, the singer said his daughter is “safe, healthy, and deeply loved” as he addressed […]

A Glendora man is warning neighbors to stay alert after he says he fought off a mountain lion attacking his family dog outside their home earlier this month. The frightening encounter happened on May 7 near the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, where residents say sightings of wildlife including bears, coyotes and rattlesnakes are […]

Authorities on Thursday announced hundreds of arrests and dozens of child rescues in a major crackdown against child exploitation across Southern California. The monthslong sting, called “Operation Firewall,” spanned five counties in the region, including Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Santa Barbara County, and Ventura County. The allegations against the suspects charged […]