Crime And Public Safety
Unidentified body recovered near Santa Cruz County beach
Emergency responders retrieved the body of an unresponsive man from the ocean north of Davenport Beach over the weekend.
Pedestrian and dog killed in Santa Cruz County hit-and-run ID’d
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's-Coroner's Office has identified a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday.
‘Cat up a tree’ call leads to capture and relocation of California mountain lion
The mountain lion was captured and eventually relocated to a remote forest area after a family noticed their dog had chased a “cat” up a tree.
Vacant California home where 12-year-old boy was killed had recent history of trespassing reports
The property owners — who plan to tear down and redevelop the site — have repeatedly boarded it up and tried to keep it secure
DUI suspected in fiery crash that killed 3, including 2 boys, on California freeway
The driver of a car that caught fire was arrested.
22 riders stuck on Knott’s Berry Farm thrill ride for 2 hours
The Sol Spin ride that looks like a flying blender strands riders six stories in the air when it suddenly stops working.
Man, 61, suspected of booby-trapping Santa Monica home with jury-rigged shotguns
A shotgun was discovered mounted on top of a workbench, with a spring-loaded firing pin with a wire attached. Another shotgun was mounted next to a gate.
Yoga teacher going to prison for defrauding Malibu eye doctor with $60M fortune
Anna Rene Moore and then-boyfriend Anthony David Flores moved in to the doctor's beachfront home and slowly took control of his life, prosecutors said.
Man gets life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend during custody exchange at Hawthorne police station
28-year-old Brenda Renteria was fatally shot on April 7, 2019.
San Mateo County state, congressional leaders call for Corpus’ resignation
'The turmoil engulfing the Sheriff’s Office continues to damage the organization and its members'
Man arrested after suspicious package shuts down California courthouse
Video showed a bomb squad robot approaching and detonating what looked to be an orange inflatable item near the building’s entrance. Reports from the scene indicated that a note was attached to the item.
Prominent Bay Area legislator says outdated House vacancy rules are a national security threat
“If you really wanted to decapitate democratic government, the way to do it would be to wipe out the House of Representatives.”
13-year-old sole survivor returns to pray for father, family lost in Bodega Bay boat tragedy
"We're going to make it," the 13-year-old boy recalled his father telling him as they fought for their lives in the rough surf, clinging to a floating ice chest. But after a particularly violent crash of waves, "he slipped off."
Two ‘minor’ earthquakes, 3.5 and 3.4, reported near Fontana on Saturday
The two quakes occurred very close to one another. No damage was reported.
$25,000 reward offered for information on Carson hit-and-run that killed a woman, 54
Cherise Johnson was struck on Aug. 31 shortly after 6:05 p.m. at the corner of Del Amo Boulevard and Tillman Avenue.
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people with behavioral disabilities.
Ukiah: Washington state man arrested on suspicion of possessing firearm, drugs and mortar-style fireworks
A man from Washington state was arrested in Ukiah on Saturday for allegedly possessing a gun, drugs and large mortar-style fireworks, according to police.
Santa Rosa: Community tips lead to arrest of suspected serial burglar, seizure of 13 firearms
Community tips helped Santa Rosa police identify a suspected burglar and seize 13 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in two arrests, police said.