Simi Valley man gets 39 years to life for father's stabbing death

Gerardo Arroyo Almanza of Simi Valley was sentenced to 39 years, four months to life in prison for the murder of his father, Alfredo Arroyo Sancen, in 2024.

LA County court approves placement of sexually violent predator in Lancaster

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has approved placing sexually violent predator Harold Wachter in Lancaster despite pushback from local officials.

Rapper Lil Durk acquitted of all charges in Beverly Center murder-for-hire case

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday on all charges alleging he orchestrated the revenge stalking and killing of a man in an ambush near the Beverly Center four years ago.

DOJ: Man serving life sentence for murder of his wife pleads guilty to stealing over $350K in VA benefits

The Department of Justice (DOJ) says a man who was sentenced to life in prison in 2024 for murdering his wife, has pleaded guilty to stealing $354,813.98 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over an eight-year period.  

Football booster treasurer accused of embezzling over $400K
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Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested at her Aliso Viejo home for allegedly embezzling $411,761 from the Aliso Niguel High School football booster club.

TSA weighs major change to frustrating airport security rule for some travelers

Travelers could soon be allowed to bring full water bottles through some airport security checkpoints — a major shift from longstanding airport security restrictions.

Police chase underway in Los Angeles
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A suspected DUI driver leads a police chase across the San Fernando Valley.

Suspect leads police chase across San Fernando Valley

A police chase suspect is in custody – but not before leading a police chase across Los Angeles.

Charlie Kirk shooting: 1 year later
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Thursday marked one year since podcaster Charlie Kirk was shot in Utah.

Skid Row scheme: Feds say man paid homeless people to sign California ballot petitions

A man was arrested for allegedly paying people on Skid Row to sign petitions using stolen identities of registered voters to qualify initiatives on ballots in California elections.

Patrol sergeant accused of murdering sheriff’s captain in yearslong romantic dispute over woman they dated

A North Carolina highway patrol sergeant has been indicted in the murder of a sheriff’s captain following a years-long romantic dispute involving a woman both officers dated, according to authorities.

California inmate investigated in attempted murder of prison guard

California prison officials are investigating an attempted homicide following an attack on an officer at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility.

Ex-treasurer for OC high school football club arrested
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Julie Hanway Molina, 56, was arrested at her Aliso Viejo home for allegedly embezzling $411,761 from the Aliso Niguel High School football booster club.

California mom accused of embezzling $400K from high school football team

Aliso Niguel High School football booster treasurer Julie Hanway Molina faces federal wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing over $400,000.