Underworld Turns

Suspected DUI driver kills Good Samaritans in tragic Big Bear Lake crash

A family is devastated after a suspected DUI driver broadsided a car carrying three women volunteering for a local charity, killing two of them and severely injuring the third. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the fatal May 4 crash occurred just before 10:30 a.m. when Matthew Clark, 52, an Oxnard resident, […]
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California men arrested in statewide car-sale scam; Los Angeles residents among those targeted, officials say

Three men were arrested Monday for running an alleged car-sale scam that targeted victims across much of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Sacramento, Tehama, Napa, Contra Costa, Placer and El Dorado. The suspects, 23-year-old Gabi Tanase, 28-year-old Marius Tanase and 34-year-old Ionut Tanase, were arrested Monday after attempting to scam another […]
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Exclusive: The Only Woman on Death Row in Mississippi Alleges New Civil Rights Violations in Confinement

Lisa Jo Chamberlin, who spoke to a Mississippi reporter in January about her experiences as the only woman on the state’s death row and her allegations of cruel and unusual punishment behind bars, now says that after speaking to the press, she faced targeted retaliation by prison officers for having gone public about her concerns, […]
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This iconic L.A. Mexican restaurant is celebrating 70 years in business with a special honor

Iconic Mexican restaurant Casa Vega was given a special honor on Tuesday as the Sherman Oaks staple celebrates 70 years in business. A ceremony was held to commemorate the naming of the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Fulton Avenue where the restaurant is located. It’s now known as “Vega Square.” The celebration on Tuesday was […]
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