Nick Reiner’s Hearing for Trust Fund Access Moves to October
A court hearing on whether accused killer Nick Reiner will be able to access his trust fund to defend himself against murder charges stemming from the stabbings of his parents — acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner — was postponed Monday until October. The dispute hinges on California’s so-called “slayer statute,” which dictates…
Trial Date Set for Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting Women
A Nov. 9 trial date was set Monday for a Menifee policeman accused of sexually assaulting five women, including some while he was on duty. Juan Jose Pesina Jr., 34, of Murrieta was arrested last August following an investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit. Pesina is charged with five counts of…
Man Shot in Long Beach Last Week Dies
A man who was shot in a vehicle in Long Beach on Friday has died, police said Monday. Cori Michael Scales, 20, died Sunday from his injuries, according to a statement from the Long Beach Police Department. Officers responded Friday to the shooting in the area of 12th Street and Lewis Avenue. Police said the…
Jury Handed Case of Man Charged in Deadly Trader Joe’s Shooting
A prosecutor urged jurors Monday to convict a man of second-degree murder for engaging in a gunfight with Los Angeles police in Silver Lake that left a Trader Joe’s employee dead from an officer’s bullet, while a defense attorney argued the shooting was not a foreseeable consequence of his client’s actions. Gene Evin Atkins, now…
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Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Assaults on 2 Girls in Santa Ana
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday and was immediately sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting two girls, one he met through social media and the other a relative in Santa Ana. Leonel Salgado Munoz pleaded guilty to…
Buss Family Dispute Emerges Over Reported Plan to Sell Lakers Ownership Stake
A dispute erupted Monday among the Buss family siblings, who initially announced plans to sell off the family’s remaining stake in the Lakers, but an attorney for Laker governor Jeanie Buss quickly called the announcement “false, defamatory and pernicious.” On…
1 Person Injured in Crash on Sylmar Freeway
One person was injured Monday when an SUV crashed into the rear of a big rig on a Sylmar freeway. The collision occurred around 2:25 p.m. on the northbound Golden State (5) Freeway at Roxford Street, north of the San…
Ocean Water Warnings Issued at 8 LA County Beaches as Heat Rises
As temperatures rise across Los Angeles County this week, beachgoers were being advised Monday to avoid the ocean at eight beaches where tests showed elevated bacteria levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for…
Buss Family Dispute Emerges Over Reported Plan to Sell Lakers Ownership Stake
A dispute erupted Monday among the Buss family siblings, who initially announced plans to sell off the family’s remaining stake in the Lakers, but an attorney for Laker governor Jeanie Buss quickly called the announcement “false, defamatory and pernicious.” On Monday morning, ESPN first reported that the six Buss siblings had voted to sell the…
Trial Starts for SJ Woman Accused of Killing Boyfriend
Jury selection is expected to conclude before Friday in the trial of a 43-year-old San Jacinto woman accused of fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend in a premeditated attack stemming from his romantic involvement with an ex-girlfriend. Wynette Clara Nunez is charged with first-degree murder for the alleged 2021 attack on 27-year-old Mauro Villasenor, also of…
September Weekend Closures Planned for 710 Freeway, Shoemaker Bridge
Motorists using the Long Beach (710) Freeway and Shoemaker Bridge were being advised Monday to prepare for a series of weekend closures in September as crews demolish ramps connecting the bridge to the North Harbor area. The work will require closures on three consecutive weekends, beginning with the northbound 710 Freeway, followed by Shoemaker Bridge…
More than 80 Animals Adopted at Palm Springs Animal Shelter
More than 80 animals were adopted from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter over the weekend as part of a nationwide adoption event, it was announced Monday. The Clear the Shelters adoption and fundraising campaign was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the shelter, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave. Adoption fees were…
Jury Handed Case of Man Charged in Deadly Trader Joe’s Shooting
A prosecutor urged jurors Monday to convict a man of second-degree murder for engaging in a gunfight with Los Angeles police in Silver Lake that left a Trader Joe’s employee dead from an officer’s bullet, while a defense attorney argued the shooting was not a foreseeable consequence of his client’s actions. Gene Evin Atkins, now…
Nick Reiner’s Hearing for Trust Fund Access Moves to October
A court hearing on whether accused killer Nick Reiner will be able to access his trust fund to defend himself against murder charges stemming from the stabbings of his parents — acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner — was postponed Monday until October. The dispute hinges on California’s so-called “slayer statute,” which dictates…
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