Category: CA – L.A./Orange County

Marilyn Manson investigated in alleged domestic violence
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By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rocker Marilyn Manson is involved in a domestic violence investigation concerning alleged ...

Los Angeles County deputies break up huge underground party
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By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 160 people were arrested during the weekend at an illegal party in Los Ang ...

Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with rape, sexual assault
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By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping thr ...

Man steals money from caricature artist but leaves behind portrait
By Oscar Flores, Fox News
RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Police in Riverside are investigating a theft at the recent Festival of Lights that unfortunately left ...

California groom killed by wedding crashers
By Ben Kesslen, NBC News
A California groom was murdered by two wedding crashers, according to police and the family.
Joe Melgoza, 30, died Sunday m ...

Man named Sexy Vegan charged in sexual assault of his dog after video surfaces online
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By Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times
A 37-year-old man whose legal name is Sexy Vegan pleaded not guilty Friday to two misd ...

Man armed with sword fatally shot at Scientology church near Los Angeles
By Alex Johnson, NBC News
LOS ANGELES — A sword-wielding man who arrived in a luxury car was fatally shot at a Scientology church building on Wednesd ...

Twelve killed after gunman opens fire in California bar
By Lucia Binding, Sky News
Twelve people including a police officer have been killed after a former marine opened fire inside a country and western b ...

Transient Arrested in Stabbing of Senior Citizen at Riverside Metrolink Station
A transient was arrested Monday in what appeared to be the random stabbing of a senior citizen at the Riverside Metrolink Station the day before.
T ...

Loved Ones Hold Vigil to Honor Father of 7 Killed Following Dispute With Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver in Long Beach
Family members of a 40-year-old father and husband who police say was hit and killed by a driver with whom he had a brief argument gathered to mourn h ...

Body Found in Burning Vehicle Behind Westminster Business Complex
A man's body was discovered inside a burning vehicle that was left in a secluded area of Westminster Wednesday morning.
Officers and firefighters r ...

‘ER’ actress Vanessa Marquez shot and killed by South Pasadena police during wellness check at home
By Hannah Fry and Laura Newberry | Los Angeles Times
South Pasadena police were called to the apartment of “ER” actress Vanessa Marquez on Thursd ...

Customers Tackled, Stop Apple Store Thieves
Ventura County - Helpful customers recently tackled two thieves at an Apple store.
Retail Apple stores are usually pretty busy places. Customers sw ...

Man Arrested After Allegedly Scamming Renters in Hollywood Area
A man is accused of scamming renters in the Hollywood area and LAPD officials are seeking more victims, officials said Tuesday.
Johnny Ray Gasca wa ...

LAPD Releases Surveillance Video of South Los Angeles Taco Truck Robbery Amid Search for 3 Assailants
Los Angeles police on Thursday released surveillance video of a taco truck being robbed at gunpoint in South L.A. last month as they seek to identify ...

2 Dead as Victim in Car-to-Car Shooting Runs Over Pedestrian in Baldwin Hills; Bicyclist Also Struck by Gunman’s Vehicle: LAPD
Two people were dead at the scene of a car-to-car shooting at the eastern edge of Baldwin Hills on Monday night, officials said.
It's unclear what ...

Apparent Shooting Victim Found Dead on Street in El Sereno Neighborhood
An investigation is underway in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles after an apparent shooting victim was found dead in the street.
Police re ...

O.C. ‘Mexican Mafia’ Members Indicted in Murder, Attempted Murder
Prosecutors on Monday announced the indictment of eight alleged members of the "Orange County Mexican Mafia" involving a robbery that left a man dead ...

Temecula Man Charged With Starting Idyllwild Area’s Cranston Fire, 9 Others; Faces Possible Life Sentence
A Temecula man was charged Friday with intentionally starting nine fires, including the still-burning Cranston Fire that has scorched more than 11,000 ...

Authorities Seek 5 Suspects Who Viciously Beat 92-Year-Old Man in South L.A. on 4th of July
Police are searching for multiple suspects after an attack on a 92-year-old man in his South Los Angeles neighborhood was caught on video on Wednesday ...