LAPD investigating possible kidnapping in DTLA
Los Angeles police swarmed DTLA after a possible kidnapping near East 18th Street.
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Los Angeles police swarmed DTLA after a possible kidnapping near East 18th Street.
The mother and son were reunited after police were able to successfully slow the stolen vehicle down using spike strips. The suspect was arrested and the child was safely recovered with no further incident.
Police say they are concerned that the suspect, 38-year-old Ottoniel Mendoza, may have committed similar crimes in the past.
The defendants allegedly sent the victim's family photos of her through an online app.
Anaheim police have officially charged Andrew Pio in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl on her way home from school last week. He was detained following a lengthy pursuit through Anaheim on Friday.
Anaheim police detained a man driving the vehicle that matches the description of one used wanted in the attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl last Thursday afternoon.
Authorities believe that the vehicle matches the description of the Ford F-150 wanted in the attempted kidnapping of a teenager as she was walking home from her middle school in Anaheim on March 31. Rina Nakano reports.
The first suspect was arrested the day of the attack.
Authorities are searching for two men who attempted to kidnap a 12-year-old girl last week in Ojai.
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Sherri Papini, 39, of Redding, was found in November 2016 after days of searching in California and several nearby states, with bindings on her body and injuries including a "brand" on her right shoulder.
The suspect drove the victim to his house and recorded a video of the sexual assault.
Los Angeles Police are pursuing a kidnapping suspect in South Los Angeles.
Authorities named 35-year-old Jacob Clare, Noah's biological father and Amber's uncle, as the suspect. He is believed to be armed and dangerous.
Anthony Valladares, 29, was sentenced Friday in the violent abduction of Ruochen "Tony" Liao of Santa Ana in 2018. Liao's body was eventually found buried in the Mojave Desert late last year.
The woman told police she had been walking near Mission Inn Avenue and Mount Rubidoux Drive on July 31 when she was forced into a vehicle and sexually assaulted.
Two men suspected of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in downtown Huntington Beach were arrested, authorities announced Wednesday.
Eddy Reyes, 35, an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has been in custody without bond since his arrest on April 15. The indictment returned Wednesday charges him with kidnapping his wife, 21-year-old Claudia Sanchez Reyes, on May 6, 2016, an incident that resulted in her death.
Michael Sangbong Rhee, 37, was arrested Thursday night at his home in Lake Forest. Irvine police say Rhee may have attacked a woman, believing she was white, in retaliation for the rise in hate crimes against Asian people.
A man who allegedly took an 11-month-old girl from her family's home in South Los Angeles pleaded not guilty Thursday to a kidnapping charge.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and two others were being sought in connection with a kidnapping and shooting in Covina, police said Thursday.
The suspect was believed to be armed with a handgun, police said.
Irvine police have been searching for 35-year-old Amber Aiaz, also known as Mei Yi Wu, and her 13-year-old daughter Melissa Fu since they went missing on Nov. 22, 2019.
According to police, the victim was pushed to the floor while inside the study at his Santa Ana home and forced into his Honda by a man they identified as Sergio Arechiga.
Ontario police say a social media app led them to an underage girl who is believed to have been kidnapped, held against her will and sexually assaulted at a Chino Hills home.
As of 2:15 p.m., it wasn't clear what forced the closure.
The restaurant has been around since 1956 and has made its way into the fabric of Hollywood, with celebrity visits, a role in Quentin Tarantino's movie "Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood," and even high foodie honors from the James Beard Foundation's "America's Classic" award.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
The tunnel is known to be an encampment, a Caltrans spokesperson said.
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As of 2:15 p.m., it wasn't clear what forced the closure.
California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The restaurant has been around since 1956 and has made its way into the fabric of Hollywood, with celebrity visits, a role in Quentin Tarantino's movie "Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood," and even high foodie honors from the James Beard Foundation's "America's Classic" award.
Two Southern California residents suspected of multiple felony and misdemeanor crimes and were arrested after a traffic stop in the Bay Area on Sunday evening, authorities said.
The tunnel is known to be an encampment, a Caltrans spokesperson said.
The restaurant has been around since 1956 and has made its way into the fabric of Hollywood, with celebrity visits, a role in Quentin Tarantino's movie "Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood," and even high foodie honors from the James Beard Foundation's "America's Classic" award.
The crash happened at around 10:05 p.m. near the McDonald's at the intersection of Sherman Way and Sepulveda Boulevard, police said.
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The fire was reported at around 8:50 p.m. on Monday in a tunnel that runs underneath the 110 Freeway near Wilmington.
California gas prices reached their highest mark since 2023 as the last oil shipment from the Strait of Hormuz arrived at a Los Angeles County port.
Some light showers could pass through Southern California overnight on Monday and Tuesday.
Following the Orange County death of victim Ed Ashman on Thursday, new charges of involuntary manslaughter for the teen's mother were announced by the DA on Friday.
Ocean experts say to expect more shark sightings through the summer. "It is gearing up to be a sharky summer," said Chris Lowe, the director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
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The crash happened at around 11:50 a.m. near Newland Street, police said.
Some light showers could pass through Southern California overnight on Monday and Tuesday.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies fatally shot a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged assault in the Oak Hills area, near Hesperia, on Saturday.
Riverside County firefighters have fully contained the Gopher Fire, which broke out in southern Riverside County on Saturday afternoon and temporarily forced evacuation orders for some residents.
The team will move from El Segundo to the Coachella Valley beginning with the 2026-27 season.
The Sunshine Motel, at 570 N. H Street, was also found to be unsafe due to health and safety violations and was red-tagged for closure.
Search and rescue efforts were still underway Tuesday after two U.S. Army soldiers went missing in the ocean off Morocco's southern coast over the weekend while off duty during a training exercise.
A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
EBay said on Monday that it will "carefully review" GameStop's unsolicited $ 125-per-share takeover offer.
At least 18 people were at hospitals following a shooting at a party at Arcadia Lake, near Oklahoma City, police say.
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The 81-year-old former New York City mayor has been hospitalized for pneumonia, his spokesperson said.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt lashed out at his opponents in a new attack ad.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Ivan Barbashev scored off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left to put the Golden Knights ahead for good, and Vegas went on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their second-round series.
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Kyle Tucker homered and drove in two runs against his former team to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 8-3 win over the Houston Astros.
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