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A man who was onboard a small plane that made an emergency landing on state Route 76 in Oceanside last fall has pleaded guilty to federal counts of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Prosecutors allege Oceanside resident Troy Othneil Smith tried to hide a drug package from police shortly after the plane

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Nine people, including logistics executives, warehouse owners and truck drivers, were indicted for allegedly orchestrating a smuggling operation believed to have escorted $200 million worth of counterfeit and other illegal products from China into the U.S. through the Los Angeles- Long Beach port complex, federal prosecutors announced today.   Eight of the defendants

Damages and emergency response costs related to the early days of the multiple wildfires that burned in Los Angeles are anticipated to reach $385M with that figure expected to grow, according to a preliminary report issued today.   During a discussion with City Council members, City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo said numerous facilities and public infrastructure

An at-risk 94-year-old Altadena man reported missing after being in contact with friends and family was found dead in a fire zone, authorities announced today. Edwin Cridlind, last seen on Jan. 7 in the 200 block of Wapello Street, had contacted friends and family around 7:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

U.S. Forest Service investigators today were seeking the public’s help identifying two men who broke into a locked fire engine and stole equipment from a crew standing by for deployments during the Santa Ana wind events across the Inland Empire.    The theft occurred in the predawn hours Friday in the 9500 block of Milliken

Criminal charges were announced today against dozens of defendants who allegedly committed a host of violent crimes throughout San Diego County at the behest of the Mexican Mafia. Prosecutors allege the charged offenses — which include murder, conspiracy to commit murder, extortion and weapons trafficking — were committed by local gang members acting on the

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution today offering eviction protection for renters who open their homes to people or pets displaced by this month’s wildfires, and promoting increased short-term rental availability.    Tuesday’s resolution protects tenants in unincorporated areas of the county against eviction when hosting unauthorized occupants or pets displaced

A man suspected of intentionally setting a brush fire in Griffith Park was arrested today after flames briefly threatened nearby homes. Authorities responded to the 2700 block of Glendower Avenue to reports of a small brush fire burning near several residences around 1 p.m. Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Firefighters quickly extinguished