LA County Logs More Than 4,800 New COVID Infections in 3 Days

Los Angeles County recorded more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period ending Monday, as infection numbers continued rising at a concerning level. The county Department of Public Health reported 2,233 new infections Saturday, 1,506 on Sunday and 1,123 Monday. Figures on Sundays and Mondays have been traditionally lower than expected due to […]

Former Federal Agent From Riverside County Gets 10 Years in Prison

A Riverside County man who worked as a federal agent was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to more than 10 years behind bars for using his access to closely controlled government databases in exchange for cash. Felix Cisneros Jr., 48, of Murrieta, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge R. […]

Compton Man Who Robbed Men From Dating App Gets Over 9 Years in Prison

A Compton man was sentenced Monday to more than nine years in federal prison for targeting and robbing men he met on the Grindr dating app. Derrick Patterson was sentenced to 111 months behind bars by U.S. District Judge John F. Walter, who also ordered him to pay $84,195 in restitution. At the hearing, Walter […]

LASD: Cadet Injured by SUV in `Grave Condition’

One of the four Los Angeles County law enforcement cadets critically injured when they were struck by an SUV during a training run in South Whittier last Wednesday has suffered medical setbacks and is in “grave condition” and on life support, sheriff’s officials said Monday. The cadet was identified as Alejandro Martinez by the Los […]

Man Shot Dead Near Homeless Encampment In Hollywood

A man was fatally shot Monday near a homeless encampment in Hollywood, and an investigation was underway. The shooting was reported about 2:30 a.m. near Vine Street and La Mirada Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the man, who police believe was in his […]

DEA Warns of Major Spike in Fentanyl Poisoning Deaths in LA County

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused bars, clubs and other late-night meeting places to close, online sales of counterfeit pills containing the synthetic opioid fentanyl exploded, killing more than 1,600 people in Los Angeles County last year, a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration official said Monday. Fentanyl poisoning is killing the region’s residents, particularly young people, on […]

Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Person in Norwalk

Authorities sought the public’s help Monday in locating a woman who went missing in Norwalk. Dominique Cheresse Wiley, 35, was last seen wearing a pink helmet, a pink shirt and brown pants in the 13000 block of Studebaker Road in Norwalk. Wiley was described as being 5-feet-8 inches tall and 170 pounds. She has black […]

Filings: Iger Could Collect $27M Annually with Return to Disney

Bob Iger’s return to The Walt Disney Co. could prove particularly lucrative, with federal documents filed Monday indicating he could earn around $27 million annually depending on overall performance. According to paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Iger will earn a base annual salary of $1 million for each of the two years […]

Authorities Investigate Palmdale Death

A man was found dead Monday in Palmdale, and sheriff’s officials reached out to the public for information about the fatality. Sheriff’s homicide officials said the man was found around noon in the 200 block of East Palmdale Boulevard in Palmdale. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details were immediately available, […]

Former UCLA Decathlete Sentenced to Prison for $28.4M Cannabis Vaping Scam

A former UCLA decathlete who competed with the Philippines national team was sentenced Monday to 210 months in federal prison for raising more than $28 million from investors who were falsely told their funds would be used to finance companies marketing cannabis vape pens. David Bunevacz, 53, of Calabasas, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge […]

Santa Clarita Man Sentenced More Than 6 Years For Securities Fraud

A Santa Clarita man was sentenced Monday to 77 months in federal prison for defrauding investors out of more than $1.7 million. Matthew Skinner, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson, who also ordered him to pay about $1.74 million in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Skinner pleaded guilty in Los […]