Cousins admit to $1.5M Southern California Airbnb scam involving racial discrimination: DOJ

Shray Goel and Shaunik Raheja pleaded guilty to a $1.5 million Airbnb and Vrbo scam that involved double-booking properties and discriminating against Black guests in Southern California, according to the Department of Justice.

Amber Alert canceled: 3-year-old Messiah Evans found safe in Gardena

3-year-old Messiah Evans was found safe Tuesday morning after being abducted in South Los Angeles, according to authorities.

Chamel Abdulkarim: Arson suspect pleads not guilty in $500M Ontario warehouse fire

An Inland Empire man charged with setting a massive six-alarm fire that destroyed a Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment Monday.

Ontario warehouse arson fire suspect pleads not guilty
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Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old resident of Highland, is facing several arson charges in San Bernardino County.

Former OC deputy charged with child pornography, illegal surveillance

Former Orange County Sheriff's deputy Fernando Melo Flores faces felony charges for child pornography, illegal database access, and violating a restraining order.

Ex-UCLA gynecologist pleads guilty to sex crimes
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Former UCLA gynecologist James Mason Heaps, 69, pleaded guilty Tuesday to 13 felony counts of sexual misconduct involving five former patients.

Ex-UCLA gynecologist James Heaps pleads guilty to 13 sex crimes, returns to prison

Former UCLA gynecologist James Mason Heaps pleaded guilty to 13 felonies and received an 11-year prison sentence following the reversal of his 2022 conviction.

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder

Daniel Moreno Gama faces life in prison after allegedly attacking Sam Altman's home with a Molotov cocktail and threatening to burn down OpenAI headquarters over anti-AI beliefs.

Jury selection begins in Rebecca Grossman wrongful death civil trial

Jury selection is underway in the wrongful death civil trial against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson regarding the 2020 deaths of Mark and Jacob Iskander.

'Baby Jessica' rescued from 1987 Texas well now facing assault charges

'Baby Jessica' McClure Morales, the 1987 Texas well rescue survivor, was arrested in Midland on a charge of assault of a family member.

Search underway for missing 3-year-old in SoCal
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The suspect, 38-year-old Joshua Pendleton, allegedly took the child and fled in an ex-girlfriend’s white 2006 Saturn VUE after a physical altercation.

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO’s home charged with attempted murder
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Authorities allege 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama threw the incendiary device about 4 a.m. Friday, setting an exterior gate at Altman’s home alight before fleeing on foot, police said.

Amber Alert: Search underway for Messiah Evans
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Authorities believe the 3-year-old boy was last seen in a burgundy onesie and allegedly abducted by Joshua Pendleton. 

Suspected warehouse arsonist pleads not guilty
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Chamel Abdulkarim, an employee of the facility's logistics provider, faces up to 20 years in federal prison in addition to potential life-term state charges.

'Eric Who?': Billionaire who backed Swalwell's campaign disgusted by sex assault allegations

A billionaire businessman said he forced Rep. Eric Swalwell out of his home after alleging the Congressman “broke his trust” amid sexual misconduct accusations that Swalwell denies.

Swalwell campaign donor disgusted by allegations
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A billionaire businessman said he forced Rep. Eric Swalwell out of his home after alleging the congressman “broke his trust” amid sexual misconduct accusations that Swalwell denies.

California dad charged with incest after allegedly assaulting daughter; DA may drop case

Makayla Rene Settles moved to California to chase her dreams. Two days later, her family says her biological father sexually assaulted her. She was 18. She died five months later. Now her family is fighting to make sure her accused attacker faces trial.

Dad charged with incest after allegedly assaulting daughter
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Makayla Rene Settles moved to California to chase her dreams. Two days later, her family says her biological father sexually assaulted her. She was 18. She died five months later. Now her family is fighting to make sure her accused attacker faces trial.