LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office March 16 dropped its bid for the death penalty for an ex-con from Sylmar who’s charged with killing five people—most of them within less than a week—during a shooting spree in the San Fernando Valley six and-a-half years ago. Alexander Hernandez, now 40, is charged with the…
LA District Attorney’s Office Drops Death Penalty Bid Against Man Charged in Shooting Spree
March 16, 2021
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Modern Slavery Charges Laid Against ‘Cult’ Leader
A NSW man, 40, will appear before Armidale Local Court on March 17 to face slavery and sexual servitude offences laid by the Australian Federal Police. The former Australian Defence Force member was charged with three slavery and sexual servitude offences after being arrested outside an Armidale hardware store by plain-clothed Australian Federal Police tactical…
At Least 8 People Hit By Vehicle near San Diego City College, Driver Detained
SAN DIEGO—A driver was detained on suspicion of hitting at least eight pedestrians with a vehicle this morning near San Diego City College in downtown San Diego’s East Village neighborhood, a police officer said. There was no immediate word on injuries resulting from the crash, which was reported shortly after 9:05 a.m. in the 1400…
Man in Custody in Fatal Stabbing of Man at Homeless Shelter in Anaheim
ANAHEIM—A man was in custody today for allegedly fatally stabbing another man at a homeless shelter in Anaheim, police said. Alvaro Sahagun, 57, of Anaheim was arrested in the death of Marcos Zavala, 36, also of Anaheim, said Anaheim police Sgt. Shane Carringer. Sahagun was booked on suspicion of murder, and was being held on…
Laguna Beach Officer-Involved Shooting Prompts Investigation
March 12, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is investigating its second officer-involved shooting of the week after a Laguna Beach officer opened fire following a police pursuit. The latest shooting happened March 11, after a Laguna Beach officer attempted to pull a vehicle over at Smithcliffs and North Coast Highway about 6:19 p.m., police said in…
Two Motorists Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash During Police Chase in Garden Grove
March 12, 2021
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GARDEN GROVE—A pickup truck being chased by Garden Grove police March 12 crashed into another vehicle and ended up in a residential swimming pool, killing both motorists, authorities said. About 2:15 a.m., officers saw the driver of the Dodge Ram pickup “driving at a high rate of speed” through a parking lot at Chapman Avenue and…
Is Newport Beach’s Quality of Life Sinking? Leaders Discuss During Forum
March 11, 2021
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Leaders in Newport Beach gathered to discuss whether the coastal city’s living standards were declining during a March 10 webinar. “In the last year we’ve seen a worldwide pandemic leading to an unprecedented societal shutdown, affecting our workplaces, schools, and places of worship,” said Newport Beach Police Department Deputy Chief Steve Rasmussen, who moderated the forum. “We’ve…
Santa Ana’s Crime Surge Prompts Taskforce
March 11, 2021
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Police and city officials in Santa Ana are launching a multifaceted crime-fighting initiative in response to a rise of homicides and other violent crimes. “The increase in violent crime, unfortunately, is consistent with patterns, both in small and large cities across the country throughout 2020,” Santa Ana Chief of Police David Valentin said during a…
Robbery Suspect Shot by Costa Mesa Police
March 11, 2021
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A knife-wielding man was shot by police during a Costa Mesa robbery March 11, police said. The shooting was preceded by a 4:45 a.m. report of a fight at a business at the 2200 block of Fairview Road, the Costa Mesa Police Department said in a release. Police arrived to find a man stabbing the…
Police Identify Teens Who Brutally Beat Elderly Man in Newport Beach
March 10, 2021
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Newport Beach police have identified three teenage boys who allegedly beat an elderly man in an attack that was filmed and shared on social media, they said March 10. The assault happened March 6, about 10:10 p.m. near Balboa Boulevard East and Main Street. A widely-circulated social media video showed teenagers standing next to an older…
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