Southern California couple accused of targeting illegal pot shops in violent heist
A Southern California couple is accused of organizing a series of violent heists of unlicensed cannabis dispensaries throughout Los Angeles. Gabriella Tovar, 29, and Jesus Mendoza, 24, labeled “Romeo and Juliet” in their Los Angeles Police Department case file, are accused of robbing four shops in 2023, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Man, 34, faces life in prison for fatal shooting of Southern California teen
Murder charges against a 34-year-old Long Beach man who was out of jail on supervised release when he was accused of killing a 17-year-old high school senior just steps from her home in March of this year were announced Thursday.
Southern California teen, 15, arrested for online threats of violence
A 15-year-old girl from Riverside has been arrested after police say she made threats over social media targeting other students at her school. The incident occurred Sept. 18 at Ramona High School, according to a news release from the Riverside Police Department.
Another Southern California community faces gas shutoffs amid landslide threat
As the embattled cliffside city of Rancho Palos Verdes continues to face indefinite utility shutoffs due to landslide risk, a neighboring Southern California community has lost gas services this week.
Girl, 13, arrested in Riverside as threats against schools cause anxiety nationwide
A 13-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making online threats of violence against a Riverside middle school.
Girl, 13, arrested for violent threats targeting Southern California school, classmates
A 13-year-old girl accused of making online threats of violence targeting a Riverside middle school was arrested Tuesday, authorities announced. In a news release, officials with the Riverside Police Department said the threats,
Teenagers arrested for allegedly making online threats against SoCal schools, police say
A string of school threats posted on social media in recent weeks have mostly been found to be unsubstantiated, but some of them have led to the arrest of teenagers. A 13-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday for allegedly posting a threat on social media against Chemawa Middle School in Riverside on Friday.
Who’s hiring – or not – in Southern California? August jobs report offers clues
Today, it’s a decidedly cooler job market. For the month, Southern California gained 17,100 workers, primarily as educators ...
8 firefighters injured in fire truck rollover on Southern California freeway
Eight firefighters were hurt when a fire truck crashed on a freeway near Irvine, California, on Thursday night, authorities ...
8 firefighters injured in crash after battling Airport Fire in Southern California
Eight Southern California firefighters were injured, some critically, in a rollover crash on a freeway Thursday night while returning to the station after battling a wildfire.
A Southern California man pleads not guilty to setting a fire that exploded into a massive wildfire
A California man has pleaded not guilty to starting a fire that authorities said ballooned into a massive wildfire and forced ...
Rare September rain slated for Southern California, with some under flood watch
A system bringing the chance of rain and thunderstorms across Southern California has cooled down the region. Snow is ...
Best of Orange County 2024: Best Southern California winery
Local winemakers and restaurateurs Kyle and Sylvia Fransen have brought the best of Northern and Central California wine ...
Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
Authorities say eight firefighters have been injured in a severe highway crash involving a fire truck in Southern California.
Southern California continues its legacy as a hotbed for música Mexicana acts
In the region known for bumping música Mexicana genre into the global mainstream, Southern California is the birthplace for ...