6 California street vendor advocates plead guilty to assault charges
Prosecutors say the activists crossed the line from advocacy for the marginalized and the aggrieved to intimidation and assault.
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Former California brewer pleads guilty to causing fatal drunken-driving collision
Ryan Cavender Wicks faced a murder trial before admitting to a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Sentencing is May 17.
‘Godfather’ gets 54 years in $150 million California workers’ comp scheme
Peyman Heidary, 53, recruited patients and exaggerated their injuries in Riverside, Orange and LA counties in an attempt to rip off the state.
He defends street vendors, but do Southern California activist’s methods go too far?
Supporters of the leader of the 'Justice 8' praise him for supporting marginalized people while prosecutors say he is a violent threat to public safety.
Employees pepper-sprayed during robbery at California jewelry store
Robbers pepper-sprayed employees at Daniel’s Jewelers at the Riverside Plaza and made away with jewelry on Sunday, Dec. 31, the Riverside Police Department said.
Deadly Southern California wildfire triggered by sagging electrical line, Cal Fire report says
A lawsuit claims that Edison's maintenance of the line was negligent. Two people died and 22 homes were destroyed in the September 2022 blaze.
Judge: California family that sold sick Labradoodle puppies defrauded pet buyers
The Kenney family of Phelan was 'utterly lacking in credibility,' the judge said in awarding damages to 6 Southern California families.
Man who panicked California mall shoppers with false gunman report sentenced to 7 months in jail
Angel Morin, 44, of Rancho Cucamonga pleaded no contest to one count of reporting a false emergency causing injury.
Man wanted in nationwide jewelry thefts arrested after California heist
Investigators say Jason Warren of Florida made off with a $30,000 item in Temecula following thefts totaling $250,000 outside of California.
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Flash mob summer: How can retail theft stampedes be stopped?
It's tech vs. tech, as heists arranged by gangs and others on social media are being met with law enforcement surveillance, cell tower dumps and other tools.