Santa Monica experienced 8.8 percent more serious crime in 2018, including thefts, burglaries and aggravated assaults. The same category of crime rose by 12 percent in 2017 and 5.5 percent in 2016. Serious crimes rose 29 percent in Santa Monica … Continue reading
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The couple who the police say killed 14 people and left 21 wounded here had stockpiled thousands of rounds of ammunition and a dozen homemade pipe bombs in their home, officials said Thursday, a sign that … Continue reading
An Oklahoma man who allegedly blackmailed women with nude and sexually explicit photos on his “revenge porn” website has been arrested and faces charges in California, Atty. Gen. Kamala D. Harris announced Friday. Casey E. Meyering, 28, of Tulsa, allegedly … Continue reading
A Pennsylvania teenager accused of killing a man she met on Craigslist has confessed to the slaying — and to killing more than 20 other people after joining a satanic cult at age 13, according to an interview she gave … Continue reading
An Orange County security guard accused of planning to become an Al Qaeda operative had been enlisted to train terrorist fighters for an ambush on coalition forces in a planned December attack, federal prosecutors said in court Monday. Sinh Vinh … Continue reading
The three federal judges who have ordered California to dramatically reduce its prison population have now pushed back their deadline by 30 days. The delay is both less and more than it seems. It’s less, because it’s nothing close to … Continue reading
SACRAMENTO — California has signed a contract with private prison contractor Geo Group to lease space for 1,400 inmates in overcrowded state lockups. The company announced the contract early Monday morning, even before Gov. Jerry Brown learns whether federal judges … Continue reading
Judge in rape case criticized for light sentence, remarks about victim A Montana judge has come under fire after handing down a 30-day sentence to a former high school teacher convicted of raping a 14-year-old student and for making statements … Continue reading
The officer, who normally patrols the streets of Watsonville, Calif., takes action when she hears a desperate immigrant’s story of kidnapping and death threats. By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles TimesJune 2, 2013, 8:20 p.m. WATSONVILLE, Calif. — She introduced herself … Continue reading
Boy who shot neo-Nazi father had a history of violence, psychologist testifies By Phil Willon, Los Angeles TimesJanuary 8, 2013, 1:21 a.m. The Riverside boy who shot and killed his neo-Nazi father had a history of violence since he … Continue reading