Underworld Turns

MS-13 member charged in Southern California with multiple crimes, including homicide 

An active member of the Salvadoran criminal gang MS-13 is being charged in Southern California with multiple crimes including homicide, federal officials say. The U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement issued a statement early Saturday morning announcing the arrest of William Geoevanni Martinez-Vivas on multiple charges after he served time for illegal reentry.   Martinez-Vivas is being charged […]
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Officers swarm luxury Hollywood Hills mansion after burglary report 

Police officers swarmed a mansion in L.A.’s upscale Hollywood Hills neighborhood Friday night after a burglary report, according to video obtained by KTLA. Authorities were not able to provide many details about the incident right away. Preliminary information indicates officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called out to a home on North Rising Glen Road around 10:30 p.m. […]
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Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome first egg of 2026

Jackie and Shadow, the much-adored Big Bear-based bald eagle couple whose nest is watched by countless observers across the world, welcomed their first egg of 2026 on Friday!  Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), which operates the nest cameras and runs the Big Bear Eagle Log, confirmed the delightful news, saying that Jackie showed the first signs of labor at […]
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Glendale firefighter charged with murder after wife found bludgeoned to death in North Hollywood home

A Glendale firefighter was charged with murder after his wife was found bludgeoned to death in their North Hollywood home. Andrew Jimenez, 45, was charged with domestic violence murder in the death of his wife, Mayra Jimenez, 44, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. On Jan. 21, Andrew called LAPD around 4 […]
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