Four Arrested on Suspicion of Murder, Kidnapping in Riverside
Four suspects are in police custody in connection with a homicide and home invasion last year in Riverside, authorities said Friday. The arrests came after a nearly yearlong investigation of the killing of 24-year-old Benjamin Chanes of Riverside, who authorities say was fatally shot after he and his girlfriend were victims of a home invasion […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Dec. 2
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 30th consecutive day, increasing 2.5 cents to $4.914, its highest amount since Dec. 2. The average price has increased 35 cents over the past 30 days, including 3.3 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and […]
LA County Urges Continued COVID Precautions Despite Emergency Ending
With Los Angeles County’s local emergency declarations on COVID-19 set to end on the final day of March, the county health department is reminding residents the virus remains a concern — and that people should “continue taking sensible steps to protect themselves and others against severe illness and help keep hospitalization and death rates low.” […]
Man Reported Missing in San Pedro
A 79-year man who authorities say is dependent on medication and might be traveling with his wheelchair was reported missing Friday after he was last seen in San Pedro. Alfonso Salazar Rascon was last seen on Thursday at 9 p.m. on the 1400 block of Sixth Street, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau said. Rascon is Latino, […]
Man Last Seen in Lancaster Reported Missing
A 25-year-old man who authorities say has a diminished mental capacity was reported missing Friday after he was last seen in Lancaster. Christian Joseph Grabinger was last seen Thursday at approximately 1 p.m. in the 4100 block of Jade Court, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Grabinger is white, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs […]
Archbishop Gomez to Preside Over Funeral Mass for Slain Bishop
A 19-year-old man last seen in West Covina was reported missing Friday. David Bolagh was last seen around 7 a.m. Thursday, according to the West Covina Police Department. Bolagh was described as white, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, 200 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, […]
Fire at Commercial Strip Near West Adams District Extinguished
A fire at a row of commercial buildings in the West Adams district was extinguished in 24 minutes by 39 firefighters, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported Friday. The fire was reported at 11:01 p.m. Thursday and firefighters responded to 5037 Exposition Blvd., near La Brea Avenue, where they encountered a unit heavily involved with […]
Pasadena Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student
A Pasadena middle-school history teacher suspected of molesting a girl was arrested Thursday. Detectives arrested 34-year-old Michael Medina of Glendale on the campus of McKinley School on South Oak Knoll Avenue, police said. Medina was booked for multiple lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, police said. During the investigation, Pasadena Police Department detectives discovered […]
Woman Accused of Killing Mother Has Lengthy Criminal History
A 32-year-old Lake Forest woman accused of stabbing her mother to death in her home has a criminal history dating back to 2015 and the victim sought a restraining order against her daughter, according to court records obtained Thursday. Courtney Elizabeth Baker was behind bars Thursday on $1 million bail. Prosecutors have a deadline of […]
One Year Ago Today (March 3, 2022)…Ex-Youth Counselor to Stand Trial for Allegedly Sexually Abusing Girl
One Year Ago Today (March 3, 2022)…A former church youth counselor from Riverside accused of sexually assaulting a young girl multiple times over a five-year span must stand trial on five counts of forcible lewd acts on a child, a judge ruled. Jaime Alejandre Gonzalez, 65, was arrested in July following an investigation by the […]
