A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to burglary and firearm assault charges after breaking into the Cabazon Outlets Mall with several accomplices and stealing thousands of dollars worth of goods. As part of a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Reginald Bernard Mitchell admitted to the burglary count and firearm assault, resulting …
The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce recently held an opening ceremony for an exhibition at the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars that pays tribute to LGBTQ+ “trailblazers” who have made a significant impact on the city’s history. Since its establishment in 1992, the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars has recognized more than 460 …
An 82-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Burbank, according to the local police department. According to Burbank Police Department spokesman Sgt. Stephen Turner, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of West Verdugo Avenue and North Buena Vista Street. …
Felony charges were filed on Wednesday against a man who allegedly made false bomb threats and climbed the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier. Juan Gonzalez, a 37-year-old resident of Garden Grove, will face arraignment on Thursday. He is charged with multiple offenses, including criminal threats, making a false report of a bomb threat, …
A convicted felon who partnered with another individual to steal computers and other equipment from Riverside University Medical Center in Moreno Valley has been sentenced to 16 months in state prison. Pedro Marcos Perea, a 44-year-old resident of Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to grand theft as part of a negotiated agreement with the Riverside County …
A Los Angeles-based gymnastics coach is under investigation for the second time in five years over allegations of inappropriate behavior involving young athletes. The investigation is being carried out by the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Gymnastics, and documents obtained by the Southern California News Group reveal that multiple parents have accused Colden Raisher, …
The Redondo Beach Police Department’s first Black K-9 handler officer, who filed a lawsuit against the city alleging wrongful removal from patrol after becoming pregnant in 2021, is being urged by the city’s attorneys to undergo a mental examination due to her claims of emotional distress, according to new court documents. Officer Daryn Glenn’s lawsuit, …
Retrial proceedings are set to commence on Wednesday for the murder trial of two individuals accused of brutally assaulting and eventually shooting a 36-year-old man from Hemet. The accused are Alberto Franco, 27, from Hemet, and Christian Anselmo Gomez, 46, from Homeland. They are charged with the murder of Salvador Alvarez Cortez in 2020. In …
A 68-year-old woman from San Jacinto, Nancy Susan Wischmeyer, has been sentenced to 32 years to life in state prison after pleading guilty to murder and attempted murder. The incident occurred during a confrontation at their San Jacinto home, where Wischmeyer shot two female relatives, killing one of them. Wischmeyer admitted to the charges in …
The Palm Springs Police Department has announced that it has been awarded a $135,000 grant to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs aimed at enhancing road safety within the city. “This funding will not only strengthen our commitment to public safety in our community,” said Sgt. Kevin Lu in a statement, “but it will …