Hearing for Man Who Confessed to Shooting Palmdale Deputy to Begin
A jury is set Monday to hear opening statements Monday in the trial of a man who allegedly confessed to the ambush shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in Palmdale nearly three years ago. Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, now 32, is charged with the Sept. 16, 2023, killing of Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer,…
Elevated Temps Heading Back to IE
Triple-digit temperatures will be the norm for most of the week across the Inland Empire, where a chance of scattered thunderstorms over the mountains and deserts is also in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. “Temperatures will increase to around three to seven degrees above normal by Thursday, which is still forecast to…
State Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Death Sentence for Murder
The California Supreme Court Monday upheld the death sentence of one of three men convicted of the rape and murder of a woman whose nude body was found on a freeway embankment in Long Beach more than two decades ago. The state’s highest court unanimously rejected an appeal filed on behalf of Kevin Darnell Pearson,…
Altadena Reservoir Returns to Full Service
A 4.1-million-gallon reservoir in Altadena that was damaged during the Eaton Fire has been repaired and returned to full service, Pasadena officials announced Monday. The Allen Reservoir, a concrete-lined, partially buried storage facility built in the 1930s, was restored to full functionality following repairs to structural components damaged during the fire, according to Pasadena Water…
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Australian National Pleads Guilty to Assaulting LAX TSA Officer
A 35-year-old Australian man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal misdemeanor alleging he assaulted a Transportation Security Administration officer at Los Angeles International Airport in March. Thomas Bingham of Melbourne, Australia, entered a plea to a charge of simple assault…
Jet Skier Found Alive Off Long Beach Coast
A 53-year-old jet skier who spent the night missing in the ocean off Long Beach was found alive Monday following a search by local and federal authorities. Paul Anthony Carbullido had last been seen about 7 p.m. Sunday in the…
Two Fullerton Schools Recognized for Health Initiatives
Two Fullerton School District schools have been recognized among America’s healthiest schools for their efforts to support student health, nutrition and well-being, it was announced Monday. Maple Elementary School and Robert C. Fisler School were among more than 1,300 K-12…
Senior Woman Found in Desert Hot Springs
An 87-year-old woman who went missing in Desert Hot Springs, prompting the activation of a Silver Alert in Riverside County and four other counties, was found Monday. Marie Brumble was last seen at 3:28 p.m. Saturday near Dillon and Corkill…
LACo Opens Registration for 16 Public Housing Wait Lists
The Los Angeles County Development Authority announced Monday that registration has opened for 16 public housing waiting lists, including 10 for properties designated for elderly residents. Interested residents can register for one or more of the site-based waiting lists through 5 p.m. Sept. 16, according to the LACDA. Waiting lists for designated small sites will…
LA Rec and Parks to Launch Citywide Hoops Challenge
The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks announced Monday it will launch its inaugural L.A. City Hoops Challenge next month, with basketball competitions planned at 36 recreation centers across the city. The department said the competition is intended to promote basketball and physical activity while encouraging residents to connect with their neighborhood recreation centers…
State Launches School-Zone Safety Campaign as Students Return
As Southern California students settle into the new school year, state traffic safety officials Monday were urging motorists to slow down and remain alert around schools while announcing increased enforcement and a campaign aimed at protecting children walking and biking to campus. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) launched its “ABCs for School Zone…
LASD Ramps Up Efforts to Thwart Wire, Metal Thieves
Investigators working cases of copper wire theft reported Monday that they found stolen cables that had been sold to a business in South El Monte, reportedly unbeknownst to the proprietor, as efforts to combat metal theft continue. Investigators assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau’s Metal Theft Detail found the cables…
Motorcyclist Dies in Palm Springs Collision
Authorities continued their investigation Monday into a two-vehicle collision that killed a 36-year-old motorcyclist and left a 61-year-old woman injured in Palm Springs. The crash was reported about 7 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and Teagarden Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol. A silver Kia driven by a Desert…
Police Cite 38 Motorists During DUI Enforcement Operation in Indio
Two motorists were arrested and 38 citations were issued during an impaired driving enforcement operation in Indio, police said Monday. The operation was held Friday, and officers contacted drivers of 63 vehicles, according to the Indio Police Department. In addition to the two arrests, one driver was arrested on suspicion of a speed contest and…
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