Dogs and Bites: Your Guide to Understanding the Law in California
Pets are an important part of any family and provide meaningful companionship to people. However, legal issues can arise when they bite or injure someone. It is crucial to understand that California laws on dog bites hold owners accountable in these cases.
Which dog breeds are...Police pursuit in South LA ends in fatal crash
LOS ANGELES - A bicyclist was killed after a short police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday, according to police.Â
The pursuit started around 6:10 a.m. and ended just minutes afterward in the area near Hooper and Vernon in South Los Angeles.Â
According...
Simi Valley High School placed on lockdown
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - Simi Valley High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning and the public was asked to stay away from the area.Â
A school operator told FOX 11 that the school, located at 5400 Cochran St., was on lockdown as a precaution and that everyone...
Victorville woman killed in crash with big rig
A Victorville woman is dead after her vehicle collided with a semi-trailer truck late Tuesday night.
At 11:23 p.m., a gray Honda Civic driven by Esperanza Guerra, 44, and a red Freightliner Cascadia crashed into each other at Nisqualli Road and Sixth Avenue, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in
Water main break closes section of road in Orangevale
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — A water main break in Orangevale flooded a neighborhood and is closing roads Wednesday.
California Highway Patrol said a water main break happened just before 6:15 a.m. along Pershing Avenue. The road is closed between Chestnut Avenue and Filbert Avenue.
Pershing Avenue is estimated...
East Bay city approves social media policy for council members
OAKLEY — A policy to guide council members in their personal social media postings passed its first hurdle Tuesday.
Though Oakley City Attorney Derek Cole cautioned the city cannot control a...
Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police
Emerging cicadas are certainly starting to make their presence known in one South Carolina county.
NEWBERRY, S.C. — Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear sirens or a loud roar.
The Newberry County Sheriff's Office...
1 injured in Carmichael house fire
CARMICHAEL, Calif. — One person was injured in a house fire in Carmichael on Wednesday.
When crews arrived, they found a fire in the back of the home that extended into the attic. Inside the home, there was a person with limited mobility. The person was taken to a hospital for smoke...
Marine Mammal Center calls for urgent human behavior change
Highlighting hundreds of cases of marine mammals admitted for emergency care, the Marine Mammal Center is calling on beachgoers to keep their distance, keep their dogs leashed and call the professionals if they see an animal in distress.
Based in Marin County, the Marine Mammal Center is the world's largest hospital for marine mammals,...
4 kids injured in pursuit-crash in East LA
LOS ANGELES - Four children were hospitalized after they were involved in a police chase that ended in a crash Wednesday.Â
It happened just before 10 p.m. near the Calzone Street off-ramp on the northbound 5 Freeway in East Los Angeles, according to police.Â
Authorities said...
Toppled tree damages car, temporarily knocks out power in Encino
LOS ANGELES - A large tree came crashing down overnight in the San Fernando Valley and temporarily knocked out power in the surrounding area.Â
In the middle of the night, Encino residents along a stretch of Yarmouth Avenue, near Ventura Boulevard, heard a crash before the neighborhood went...
California Garlic Festival Moves to Los Banos
The California Garlic Festival will be at the Merced County Spring Fairgrounds in Los Banos on August 30, 31 & September 1, 2024. The wholesome family fun event is focused on local entertainment, community leadership, and the Valley’s vast agriculture.
The California Garlic Festival has something for everyone! The three-day family-friendly event will...
Bicyclist killed in rollover crash following police pursuit in South LA
An innocent bystander was killed in a violent crash that started with police officers chasing a robbery suspect.
The collision happened after 6 a.m. as LAPD officers began following a person who they believed was involved in a theft on East 48th and Central Streets.
Officers tried to stop the driver, but he continued...