LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced today his office will seek the death penalty only in exceedingly rare cases, rescinding a directive by his predecessor that barred prosecutors from seeking capital punishment against defendants charged with special circumstance murders. “I remain unwaveringly committed to the comprehensive and thorough evaluation
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By Polo Sandoval, CNN (CNN) — When Dora Camarena was on her deathbed in 2021, her family recalls she wished to have lived long enough to see the Mexican cartel that killed her son pay for what it did. Forty years after his killing, the widow and sons of DEA special agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Multiple people were arrested today after being named in a federal indictment alleging conspiracy in a ring that involved smuggling controlled substances, including fentanyl, into the Riverside County correctional system. A total of 10 individuals were named in the indictment, which alleged the defendants engaged in smuggling substances into the correctional
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles, working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other law enforcement partners, have filed charges against 17 defendants who illegally re-entered the United States after being removed, officials said today. Many of the defendants charged were previously convicted of felony offenses before they were removed from
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Mayor Karen Bass today issued an executive order to expedite the rebuilding of homes and businesses in ways that better prepare for wildfires and other climate-fueled emergencies. The order directs city departments to streamline permitting for homeowners who rebuild all-electric and more fire-resistant homes, promote the use of fire-resistant construction materials.
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At least one child tested positive for fentanyl after ingesting “mystery” pills found in a classroom at a Victorville childcare facility. The incident happened Tuesday at the La Petite Academy. “La Petite staff located/collected the pills and immediately notified law enforcement. The responding deputy recognized the blue pills with “M30” imprinted on them as possible
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Update 3/20/25 The suspect, Ryan Dwayne Turner, was arraigned in court on Thursday. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. His next scheduled hearing date is set for April 8. Turner’s bail remains set at no bail. Original Report 3/19/25 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 22-year-old man accused of leading police on a
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California’s ban on gun magazines that hold more than 10 bullets today, overturning a San Diego federal judge’s finding that the law was unconstitutional. The ban was originally challenged in a lawsuit brought by firearm advocates who claim it violates the Second
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FRENCH VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A two-seat helicopter crashed today while maneuvering near French Valley Airport, leaving the pilot with minor injuries and causing a light aviation fuel spill. The rotorcraft accident was reported about 1 p.m. Thursday in the area of Auld and Briggs roads, on the north end of the airport perimeter, according
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people died during a pair of apparent border crossings last week within the Otay Mesa Wilderness area, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said today. Both incidents happened Friday within about an hour of one another. Border officials say that at the time, temperatures in the mountainous area “dropped
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Some Southern California Edison power lines near the suspected origin of the Eaton Fire were flagged as fire hazards and overdue for maintenance, raising questions about the utility’s role in the catastrophic Jan. 7 blaze, according to company records cited today by the Los Angeles Times. As investigations continue and lawsuits
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A Rancho Cucamonga woman was arrested after a 10-year-old child died from fentanyl and xylazine toxicity, authorities said. The incident happened in December 2024 in Rancho Cucamonga. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive, 10-year-old child. Despite life-saving efforts, the child was later pronounced dead.
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By KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story VICTORVILLE, Calif. (KABC) — The man accused in connection to a pursuit crash that killed a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy could appear in court Wednesday. Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr., 36, died during a stolen-car chase Monday in Victorville when he crashed into a bystander
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Border Patrol officers intercepted eight different cocaine smuggling attempts at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry this month, preventing more than 240 pounds of the drug from entering the country, the agency announced. The first three seizures occurred March 4 at around 2 p.m., when an empty commercial tractor-trailer driven
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara “provisionally” approved State Farm General’s request for an emergency 22% increase in its homeowners insurance rate today — but only if the company can justify it with data in a public hearing scheduled for next month. Lara first turned down a rate hike last month, after
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By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — A new lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia alleges this week’s mass layoffs at the Department of Education are gutting the agency as a way to implement an unlawful plan by President Donald Trump to dismantle the department. The states accuse the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – In the heart of California’s farmland, an unseen crisis is unfolding—one that could have devastating consequences for agriculture and food production. Commercial bee populations are dwindling at an alarming rate, and without these vital pollinators, an entire industry hangs in the balance. As spring unfolds, almond orchards across California’s Central
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A transgender woman sued Los Angeles County, the Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Robert Luna today, alleging her civil rights were violated when she was housed with male inmates in the Twin Towers jail after her 2023 arrest despite having fully developed breasts and other feminine attributes. Coretta Simo Love Monk’s
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By Mary Gilbert and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm that dropped drenching rain on flood-prone Southern California is raising concern among forecasters that it could produce a dangerous, widespread outbreak of tornadoes, damaging winds and fires along with a blizzard as it crosses the entire United States in the coming days. The
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Islamophobia reached an all-time high nationwide last year, with California leading the country in anti-Muslim discrimination complaints, according to a report released today by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. According to CAIR’s 2025 Civil Rights report, the organization received a total of 8,658 complaints nationwide, the highest number recorded since the
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