Court Schedules January Hearing for Nick Reiner
A January hearing date was scheduled Wednesday to discuss a defense motion to keep grand jury transcripts sealed in the case of Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his actor-director father Rob Reiner and photographer mother Michele in their Brentwood home. Nick Reiner, 33, is charged with the slayings of his 78-year-old father and…
Hemet Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Transporting Unlawful Migrants
A Riverside County man who admitted his involvement in a scheme to kidnap migrants to the United States and hold them for ransom pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges. Miguel Angel Avila, 24, of Hemet, was among five defendants charged in the case. Avila pleaded guilty Wednesday in Los Angeles to kidnapping and other federal…
2 Suspects Arrested in Fatal Stabbing in Long Beach
Two people were in custody Wednesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Long Beach. The stabbing occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Police said the suspects were…
Glendale Firefighter Ordered to Stand Trial for Wife’s Murder
A Glendale firefighter was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on a murder charge for allegedly bludgeoning his wife with an ax inside their North Hollywood home. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle said she found sufficient cause to allow the case against Andrew Jimenez to proceed to trial. Deputy Public Defender Mark Carrillo…
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California State Workers Strike, Picket in Downtown LA
Thousands of California state workers walked off the job Wednesday in the first strike in SEIU Local 1000’s history, staging demonstrations across the state, including downtown Los Angeles, to protest what the union alleges is the Newsom administration’s failure to…
Man Charged with Killing Parents in Westminster
A 48-year-old man was charged Wednesday with killing his parents in Westminster. Benjamin Thai Hoang of Westminster was charged with two counts of murder with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders. He was also charged with a felony count…
OC Board Schedules Meeting Friday to Consider Teamsters Proposals
The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a special closed-door meeting Friday to consider new proposals for a labor contract with the local union representing waste and public works employees. “We have kind of a side deal to reopen…
Law Enforcement Ops Target Ongoing Trouble Spots at Downtown Park
An ongoing crackdown to deter narcotics activity, theft and homeless misuse of a downtown Riverside park is netting results, authorities said Wednesday. Since August, the Riverside Police Department’s Problem-Oriented Policing and Public Safety Engagement teams have targeted Ryan Bonaminio Park…
Hemet Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Transporting Unlawful Migrants
A Southern California man who admitted his involvement in a scheme to kidnap migrants to the United States and hold them for ransom, demanding cash from their families in exchange for their safe return, pleaded guilty Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles to federal charges. Miguel Angel Avila, 24, of Hemet, is among five defendants charged…
Bell Gardens High School Student Arrested for Allegedly Bringing Gun to Campus
A student who allegedly brought a handgun to Bell Gardens High School was arrested Wednesday, prompting a lockdown and search of the campus, but no injuries were reported. According to the Bell Gardens Police Department, officers were notified around 9:30 a.m. about a report of a possible student with a gun at the campus at…
Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish Retires After 32 Years of Service
Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish is retiring after 32 years with the department, officials announced Wednesday. Hebeish, who was appointed chief on Jan. 1, 2022, will serve through the end of the year, and the city will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement in the meantime. “As chief, he strengthened our department’s culture,…
Scholarship Fund Set for Reporter Who Died in Chatsworth Helicopter Crash
Chapman University has established a scholarship fund in memory of Eliana Moreno, the NBC4 reporter who died along with two other people in the September crash of a news helicopter in Chatsworth, her family announced Wednesday. Moreno, 38, was born in Orange County and graduated from Chapman University in 2010 with degrees in broadcast journalism…
South LA Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding IRS Out of $9.3M
A South Los Angeles man faces up to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty Wednesday to scheming to illegally obtain more than $9.33 million via shell companies as part of a COVID-19 pandemic relief program. Darrick Wynell Brazier, 58, of Manchester Square, pleaded guilty in downtown Los Angeles to one federal count of mail…
Court Schedules January Hearing for Nick Reiner
A January hearing date was scheduled Wednesday to discuss a defense motion to keep grand jury transcripts sealed in the case of Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his actor-director father Rob Reiner and photographer mother Michele in their Brentwood home. Nick Reiner, 33, is charged with the slayings of his 78-year-old father and…
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