Charges Pending in Fireworks-Related Death of 8-Year-Old Girl in Buena Park

Missing Long Beach Senior Found

An at-risk 75-year-old man reported missing from Long Beach has been found, authorities said Monday. Robert Kirkwood had last been seen near West Forhan Street and Long Beach Boulevard, near the Gardena (91) Freeway, at around 2 p.m. Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated a Silver Alert on behalf of the Long […]

Alleged Gang Leader Faces Sentencing for Drugs, Conspiracy

A previously convicted Mexican Mafia member who ran the activities of one of East Los Angeles’ longest-running street gangs faces sentencing Monday on federal charges. Manuel Larry “Cricket” Jackson pleaded guilty in March 2025 to racketeering conspiracy and drug conspiracy charges, which together carry a sentence of 10 years to life imprisonment, according to the […]

Lancaster Sheriff’s Dept Search for Woman with Dementia

Sheriff’s detectives searched Monday for a 68-year-old woman with dementia who went missing from Lancaster. Marilyne Adams was last seen at 3 p.m. Sunday on the 400 block of Lancaster Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She is Black, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 135 pounds, with brown curly hair and brown […]

27-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Long Beach Crash

Authorities Monday released the name of a 27-year-old man who was killed when the motorcycle he was operating clipped a pickup truck, causing his bike to crash. Aaron Lauro of Long Beach died from blunt force injuries on a sidewalk in an accident, the Medical Examiner’s office stated. Lauro was on a 2023 Yamaha, heading […]

Missing Hemet Teen Has Been Found

A 15-year-old girl who went missing Saturday in Hemet has been found, authorities said. Rachel Ruth Valenzuela had last been seen in the 41600 block of Mayberry Avenue, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department news statement. No information was released on where or how she was found.

Gardens Motorcyclist Dies Attempting Stunt

A motorcyclist allegedly performing a stunt collided with a tree and died in Gardena Sunday. Around 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Gardena Police Department officers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Marine Avenue near the Harbor (110) Freeway. Officers located the unresponsive man on the sidewalk and the paramedics pronounced the man deceased. According to GPD’s preliminary […]

Authorities ID Disabled Vehicle Passenger Killed Big Rig Collision

A man who was killed in a multi-vehicle crash when he was struck by a big rig on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Claremont was publicly identified Sunday. Faridun Abduvakhobov, 41, died from multiple blunt traumatic injuries in an accident on the freeway, the Medical Examiner’s office said. His city of residence was not […]

Bell Area Homicide Detectives Investigate Death

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives were assisting the Bell Police Department Sunday in a probe into the death of a man. The death was reported at about 5:40 p.m. Sunday in the 4400 block of Florence Avenue, according to the LASD. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. His […]

Man Sustains Critical Injuries After Falling onto Harbor Freeway

A man suffered major injuries Sunday after he apparently fell onto the Harbor (110) Freeway. and was struck by a vehicle in South Los Angeles. The California Highway Patrol was notified at 5:38 p.m. Sunday that a man without shoes was down in lanes on the northbound Harbor Freeway under the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway. […]

Wolf Fire Reaches 95% Containment

The Wolf Fire burning south of Banning, which has scorched 2,387 acres, was near contained at 95%, Cal Fire officials said Sunday. “Evacuation warnings remain in place for the area immediately surrounding the fire perimeter,” the agency stated. Highway 243 has been reopened following its temporary closure due to wildfire activity, though travelers were urged […]