Monterey County Statewide Articles


Woman Found Dead Inside Sunland Trash Bin Identified

The Los Angeles County medical examiner has identified the 32-year-old woman who was found dead inside a trash bin in Sunland.

LAPD Seeks Public's Help Identifying Driver, Victims in Street Takeover Hit-and-Run

The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information about a South L.A. street takeover where a driver struck several pedestrians, including two women, then fled the scene.

L.A. Teen's Death Caused by Fall Down Stairs, Not School Fight, Autopsy Report Finds

The Los Angeles County medical examiner determined the death of 16-year-old Shaylee Mejia was caused by an accidental fall down stairs, not a school fight.

A Private Calif. Ranch Holds Important State History — And It Might Be in Danger

Some residents fear development could destroy parts of the historic land.

LAPD's Recruiting Woes Laid Bare: Only 30 Officers Per Class, Analysis Shows

A Times review shows the LAPD's academy is graduating about half the number of recruits needed per class to keep pace with Mayor Karen Bass' ambitious plan to expand the department to 9,500 officers.

Mojave Desert Tortoise Officially Joins California's Endangered List

The California Fish and Game Commission on Thursday formally recognized the Mohave desert tortoise as endangered.

Solving the Mystery of a Human Jawbone Found in an Arizona Boy's Rock Collection

Forensic genealogists solve a 21-year-old case, linking a jawbone to a U.S. Marine captain who died more than 70 years ago in Orange County.

Commentary: Spring Is a Real Thing in L.A., if You Go to the Mountains

Venture into the San Gabriel Mountains, and you'll see a real spring unfolding — snow melting, rivers and streams flowing, wildlife emerging — in sublime glory.

L.A. Council Member to Seek More Money to Help Tenants in Chinatown Apartment Building

City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez said she is looking for sources of funding to cover $1.4 million in unpaid back rent owed by tenants at Hillside Villa.

Harbor-Ucla Doctor Is Fired After County Finds He Regularly Gawked at Patients' Genitalia

Ataff members at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a public hospital run by the county, told investigators that Dr. Louis Kwong sometimes looked under the surgical covers of anesthetized Black males and discussed the "genitals of the day."

3 Alameda Police Officers Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in 2021 Death of Mario Gonzalez

In a case that drew comparisons to George Floyd's murder, Gonzalez died while pinned to the ground by Alameda police officers, one of whom had a knee on Gonzalez's back.

Ventura City Attorney Fired Amid Indecent Exposure Investigation at a Chick-Fil-A

Authorities are not providing details about an indecent exposure case at a Chick-fil-A restaurant involving the Ventura city attorney.

After Previously Being Cleared, Three Alameda Police Officers Now Face Manslaughter Charges

After previously being cleared, three Alameda police officers face manslaughter charges.

Vandals Are Targeting Lake Merritt's Historic Lampposts

Theft of the valuable copper wire inside the lampposts is a likely motivation.

USC Cancels Jon Chu, Billie Jean King Commencement Appearances Amid Valedictorian Controversy

USC has called off appearances from director Jon M. Chu, tennis star Billie Jean King and others after its decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's speech over security concerns.

San Francisco’s Millionaire Anti-Pickleball Crusader Sells Mansion With Backyard Court

Now, players are demanding the city reopen courts the crusader tried to shut down.

After Fatal Newport Beach Home Invasion, 24-Year-Old Faces Burglary, Robbery Charges

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a Newport Beach home invasion that occurred early Tuesday.

California Exodus of Home Insurance Companies Continues

An increasing number of insurance companies have made the decision to stop insuring homes in wildfire-prone California.

Police Responded to Alarm Around Time of $30 Million L.A. Heist, but Thieves Were Undetected

Los Angeles police responded to three separate alarms at GardaWorld's Sylmar facility on the day criminals stole as much as $30 million from the vault there.

Lake Berryessa's Glory Hole Sees a Scenario That May 'Never Be Duplicated'

The Glory Hole in Lake Berryessa has been very close to spilling for over two weeks.

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