Missing California woman found dead in desert less than quarter-mile from home
Missing 55-year-old Loretta Pilitsis was found dead near her Piñon Hills home a month after vanishing, prompting a sheriff's investigation.
Missing 55-year-old Loretta Pilitsis was found dead near her Piñon Hills home a month after vanishing, prompting a sheriff's investigation.
Operation Hard Ball: 37 charged as international sweep dismantles global Indian crime syndicates
Operation Hard Ball has led to federal charges against 37 operatives of India-based organized crime syndicates for racketeering, extortion, and international drug trafficking.
Operation Hard Ball has led to federal charges against 37 operatives of India-based organized crime syndicates for racketeering, extortion, and international drug trafficking.
Feds detail 'Operation Hard Ball' arrests
U.S. and Canadian officials emphasized that the sweeping operation underscores an unprecedented level of international collaboration against cross-border violence.
U.S. and Canadian officials emphasized that the sweeping operation underscores an unprecedented level of international collaboration against cross-border violence.
Operation Hard Ball: Man taken into custody in El Monte
Two of the primary defendants allegedly directed their global criminal syndicates, orchestrated political assassinations, and managed multi-continent drug networks using contraband cellphones smuggled directly into their Indian prison cells.
Two of the primary defendants allegedly directed their global criminal syndicates, orchestrated political assassinations, and managed multi-continent drug networks using contraband cellphones smuggled directly into their Indian prison cells.
El Monte raids part of 'Operation Hard Ball'
Federal and international law enforcement agencies have charged 37 individuals connected to India-based transnational organized crime groups involved in a 2023 assassination in Canada, global extortion, and narcotics trafficking.
Federal and international law enforcement agencies have charged 37 individuals connected to India-based transnational organized crime groups involved in a 2023 assassination in Canada, global extortion, and narcotics trafficking.
Charlie Kirk murder: Prosecutors show video of suspect Tyler Robinson on campus on day of shooting
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting and killing Kirk.
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting and killing Kirk.
Compton block party shooting leaves community activist, nursing student dead
The Compton community was rocked with grief and frustration following what turned out to be a violent Fourth of July holiday weekend that left a community activist and nursing student dead after shots were fired at a block party.
The Compton community was rocked with grief and frustration following what turned out to be a violent Fourth of July holiday weekend that left a community activist and nursing student dead after shots were fired at a block party.
Woman pleads guilty to murder in Ventura County's first fentanyl overdose case
Charity Faith Wiley of Reseda pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Ventura County's first historic conviction linking a fatal fentanyl overdose to a drug dealer.
Charity Faith Wiley of Reseda pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Ventura County's first historic conviction linking a fatal fentanyl overdose to a drug dealer.
D4vd court update: Attorneys ready to move forward in Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case
The prosecution and the defense are ready to move forward as the murder case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez moves closer to trial.
The prosecution and the defense are ready to move forward as the murder case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez moves closer to trial.
Feds target India-based organized crime in El Monte
The charges include the June 2023 assassination of a prominent Indian political and religious leader outside a Canadian Sikh temple, alongside widespread extortion, shootings, and large-scale international narcotics trafficking.
The charges include the June 2023 assassination of a prominent Indian political and religious leader outside a Canadian Sikh temple, alongside widespread extortion, shootings, and large-scale international narcotics trafficking.
Hearing continues for Charlie Kirk murder suspect
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has begun. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has begun. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
Ventura County's 1st fentanyl murder case
In a historic legal precedent for Ventura County, Reseda resident Charity Faith Wiley pled guilty on July 6, 2026, to second-degree murder and several other felonies. Her conviction, which stems from the fentanyl and xylazine overdose death of a Simi Valley man, marks the county's very first murder conviction for a fentanyl-related overdose.
In a historic legal precedent for Ventura County, Reseda resident Charity Faith Wiley pled guilty on July 6, 2026, to second-degree murder and several other felonies. Her conviction, which stems from the fentanyl and xylazine overdose death of a Simi Valley man, marks the county's very first murder conviction for a fentanyl-related overdose.
Activist, nursing student shot, killed in Compton
Eric Washington, a former aide to California State Assembly Member Mike Gibson, and nursing student Meah Jenkins were shot and killed at a July 4 block party in Compton.
Eric Washington, a former aide to California State Assembly Member Mike Gibson, and nursing student Meah Jenkins were shot and killed at a July 4 block party in Compton.
400 arrested in July 4 Newport Beach chaos
More than 400 people were arrested in connection to the July 4 crowd chaos in Newport Beach over the weekend.
More than 400 people were arrested in connection to the July 4 crowd chaos in Newport Beach over the weekend.
Video shows damaged Tesla in alleged Paul Pelosi hit-and-run
Newly released video shows the damage to a parked Tesla following an alleged hit-and-run crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Yountville.
Newly released video shows the damage to a parked Tesla following an alleged hit-and-run crash involving Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Yountville.
Kerr Kriisa, former NCAA basketball star, arrested for alleged fraud scheme
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims. Here's what to know.
Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $2.2 million from two victims. Here's what to know.
$1.3M worth of stolen luxury vehicles discovered in SoCal vehicle theft crew operation
Ventura County authorities arrested LA residents Brandon Taylor, 27, and John Ivy, 39, following an investigation into a sophisticated luxury auto theft ring.
Ventura County authorities arrested LA residents Brandon Taylor, 27, and John Ivy, 39, following an investigation into a sophisticated luxury auto theft ring.
Father dies trying to rescue child who had already escaped MD fire, police say
A Maryland father died Sunday night after running into his burning St. Mary's County home to rescue his 10-year-old son—unaware that the child had already escaped the fireworks-sparked blaze.
A Maryland father died Sunday night after running into his burning St. Mary's County home to rescue his 10-year-old son—unaware that the child had already escaped the fireworks-sparked blaze.
Woman killed, 3 hurt in Chino fireworks blast
A man is behind bars after a fireworks blast turned deadly in Chino over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
A man is behind bars after a fireworks blast turned deadly in Chino over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
4 wounded in East LA street takeover
Four people, including two innocent bystanders, were injured in a street takeover in East LA.
Four people, including two innocent bystanders, were injured in a street takeover in East LA.