Two moms say their 85-year-old neighbor abused their daughters
Mothers Malina Chandler and Alize Ostalaza discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters for nearly a year in their apartment complex's play area.
Mothers Malina Chandler and Alize Ostalaza discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters for nearly a year in their apartment complex's play area.
Victims' moms say elderly neighbor abused 2 girls
Malina and Alize discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters. Following the disclosure, the LAPD investigated the allegations and arrested Simon Verastegui, who is now charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14.
Malina and Alize discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters. Following the disclosure, the LAPD investigated the allegations and arrested Simon Verastegui, who is now charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14.
Status conference for Palisades Fire suspect set for Aug. 2026
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking the historic Palisades Fire, is back in court after his case was previously declared a mistrial.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking the historic Palisades Fire, is back in court after his case was previously declared a mistrial.
CBP officers seize counterfeit FIFA World Cup jerseys at Port of Rochester
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says officers working at the Rochester, New York port of entry seized 80 counterfeit soccer jerseys, including 40 FIFA jerseys.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says officers working at the Rochester, New York port of entry seized 80 counterfeit soccer jerseys, including 40 FIFA jerseys.
Pursuit suspect attempts to swim away from authorities
A bizarre foot pursuit came to an end at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.
A bizarre foot pursuit came to an end at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.
VIDEO: LA lifeguards tackle felony suspect in ocean at Will Rogers State Beach
A bizarre pursuit unfolded at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.
A bizarre pursuit unfolded at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday morning.
Pursuit suspect leads authorities to beach
The foot pursuit of a suspect ended at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday.
The foot pursuit of a suspect ended at Will Rogers State Beach on Thursday.
South Los Angeles business owner says crime, drug activity push neighborhood to breaking point
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
Crime pushing business to breaking point: Owner says
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
A South Los Angeles business owner says ongoing crime, drug activity and trash outside his auto body shop have created unsafe conditions.
Palisades fire suspect expected in court Thursday ahead of October retrial
Jonathan Rinderknecht's status conference was delayed until Thursday after he did not appear in court Wednesday.
Jonathan Rinderknecht's status conference was delayed until Thursday after he did not appear in court Wednesday.
Driver leads police chase across South Los Angeles
A driver and a passenger led a dramatic police chase across South Los Angeles.
A driver and a passenger led a dramatic police chase across South Los Angeles.
IE school campus monitor arrested on child pornography charges
Former Victorville school campus monitor Dylan Patrick Beckham, 22, has been arrested and is being held without bail for possession of child pornography and public lewdness.
Former Victorville school campus monitor Dylan Patrick Beckham, 22, has been arrested and is being held without bail for possession of child pornography and public lewdness.
1978 Riverside car accident victim identified
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office revealed the name of an 18-year-old male passenger who was among four people killed in a Riverside collision on June 2, 1978.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office revealed the name of an 18-year-old male passenger who was among four people killed in a Riverside collision on June 2, 1978.
Prominent American scientist shot dead in the Philippines
Distinguished U.S. marine biologist Kent Carpenter, 73, was fatally shot by three masked intruders at his home in the central Philippines. The deadly attack happened just two months before Carpenter was set to retire.
Distinguished U.S. marine biologist Kent Carpenter, 73, was fatally shot by three masked intruders at his home in the central Philippines. The deadly attack happened just two months before Carpenter was set to retire.
2 charged in $14,000 Thousand Oaks 'bank jugging' theft
The incident marks the fourth "bank jugging" case filed in Ventura County over the last four months.
The incident marks the fourth "bank jugging" case filed in Ventura County over the last four months.
Semi-truck driver sentenced to 4 years for fatal 10 Freeway crash in Ontario
Jashanpreet Singh was sentenced to over four years in prison for a 2025 crash that claimed the lives of three people on the 10 Freeway in Ontario.
Jashanpreet Singh was sentenced to over four years in prison for a 2025 crash that claimed the lives of three people on the 10 Freeway in Ontario.
Lanai Dees: $20K reward offered in South LA cold case murder of aspiring nurse
The family of 21-year-old aspiring nurse Lanai Dees is pleading for the public's help to find the gunman who shot and killed the aspiring nurse.
The family of 21-year-old aspiring nurse Lanai Dees is pleading for the public's help to find the gunman who shot and killed the aspiring nurse.
Truck driver sentenced for deadly 8-car crash in Ontario
Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison in the crash that claimed the lives of three people.
Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison in the crash that claimed the lives of three people.
New developments in cold case murder
Lanei Dees was shot and killed in South LA's Gramercy Park neighborhood in 2024.
Lanei Dees was shot and killed in South LA's Gramercy Park neighborhood in 2024.
Police chase ends in crash in Pacoima
According to the LAPD, the driver tried to ram a patrol car and was arrested after the chase.
According to the LAPD, the driver tried to ram a patrol car and was arrested after the chase.