LASD deputy severely injured in training accident dies
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy who was severely injured in a mobile shooting range fire in October has died, his attorney confirmed to KTLA.
Alfredo “Freddy” Flores passed away Saturday night after fighting for his life for months, attorney Joe A. Nunez said on behalf of the Flores...
San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy used alias in double life as alleged outlaw biker
In his professional life, Christopher Bingham worked as a correctional deputy for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. But in his secret life, he used the alias “Charles Tate” to communicate with members of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, in which sheriff’s investigators believe he was deeply immersed.
During Bingham’s preliminary hearing at the San...
Saratoga Blossom Festival rescheduled to June 8 after weather delay
South Bay springs forth with wine and food events
Pebble Beach Food & Wine returned after a four-year hiatus the...
Man fatally struck by vehicle going ‘over 100 miles per hour’ in Pomona, family says
Cupertino hits home run with Housing Element
The state Department of Housing and Community Development recently signed off on Cupertino’s Housing Element, paving the way for the city council to adopt the document that outlines how much housing should be built in Cupertino over the next eight years, and where it should go.
“Together, we’ve reached a milestone that...
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...15 people suffer minor injuries in tram accident at Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A tram accident at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles injured 15 people Saturday night, authorities and the company said.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units were dispatched to the theme park on Lankershim Boulevard shortly after 9 p.m., the department said in a social media post.
The victims taken to area...
Preliminary magnitude 2.7 quake strikes in Sonoma County
A preliminary magnitude 2.7 earthquake shook Sonoma County on Sunday , according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake, which struck at around 12:39 p.m., was centered around 3 miles southwest of the census-designated place of Cobb and just under 14 miles south southwest of the city of Clearlake.
...April 7-13: Oakley Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Oakley Police Calls reported between April 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Oakley.
Person Claims to be Oakley Police Chief:
We have become aware of unknown persons claiming to be our police chief calling our residents and asking odd...
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
A single mother of two, Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick's home to white dust, the cheapest rental she could find for her family and...
April 7-13: Pittsburg Police Calls
The following is a sampling of the Pittsburg Police Calls reported between April 7-13 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Pittsburg.
Arson
4/10 – 2900 block Railroad Ave.Assault w/Deadly Weapon
4/10 – 5300 block Kirker Pass Rd.Battery
4/8 – 1700...Deputy injured in fire at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic dies
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy injured in a fire at a mobile shooting range at the Pitchess Detention Center in October has died, the department confirmed Sunday.
Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores died Saturday, the Flores' family attorney.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department did not immediately identify the deputy Sunday morning, but was...
Earth Day: How one grocery shopper takes steps to avoid ‘pointless plastic’
Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they're bagged or wrapped in plastic too.
For Judith Enck, that's the epitome of pointless plastic. The baby food aisle is similarly distressing for her, with its rows and rows of blended fruits, vegetables and meat in single-use pouches that have replaced...
April 8-14: Richmond Police Calls
The following Richmond Police Calls are for April 8-14 . These are the dates and recaps reported by Richmond Police. Police reported 1,998 calls for service with 37 arrests and 53 vehicle crashes.
Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by RPD patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Please note that...
‘Change their mindset’: Nonprofits team up to give inner city kids farm-life experience, deter from crime
With a fishing pond stocked with bass and catfish and some baby Nigerian pygmy goats on the property, there was no shortage of new experiences for the city kids.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Community organizations teamed up Saturday to provide Sacramento inner city kids with activities and experiences to keep them out of...
Universal Studios tram crashes, injuring 14 riders
More than a dozen people were injured when a four-car tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night, authorities said.
The last car of the tram struck a rail when it was traveling down a hill of a parking structure, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Maria Abal said.
“There was some type of...
15 injured after tram crashes into railing at Universal Studios Hollywood
A Saturday night at Universal Studios Hollywood took a frightening turn late Saturday evening when a studio backlot tour tram crashed into a railing, authorities said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department were called to the scene at around 9 p.m. on Saturday.
A four-car tram, used for...
Driver in wild Van Nuys crash may have been underaged
LOS ANGELES - Three teens are recovering after a dramatic single-car crash in Van Nuys Friday night.
The crash occurred near the intersection of Saticoy Street and Sepulveda Boulevard around 10:30 p.m.
"I saw the light, and boom," said Jessica Suarez.
Tables and...