California crime news

Authorities in California have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a 34-year-old mother whose body was discovered inside a garage while her children were found alone in …

Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were arrested Friday on felony charges related to alleged unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities said Peter Mastrocinque and Nicole Grant turned …

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Two men suspected of breaking into a construction storage container and stealing multiple electrical and construction materials were arrested Thursday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s …

Two 21-year-old Northern California men have been arrested after authorities say they attempted to defraud a 79-year-old Santa Barbara County resident out of $50,000 in a government imposter scam. According …

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — A family member, Sydney Smith, 45, was arrested in connection with a shooting that left two women dead and a man hospitalized in Victorville, authorities said. San …

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Malcolm Harper, 31, was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of grand theft and resisting an officer after allegedly stealing a laptop and other items from a …

MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Riverside County deputies arrested a Moreno Valley woman Thursday in connection with a deadly April 2025 shooting. Authorities identified the suspect as 47-year-old Teesha Lucas. She …

PETALUMA, Calif. — Two teenagers have been arrested following an armed robbery at Gold Rush Jewelers on North McDowell Boulevard, while four other suspects remain at large, authorities said. Police …

CANYON COUNTRY, Calif. — A woman accused of stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Canyon Country retail store was arrested last week following an investigation by detectives …

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Two Redlands residents were arrested this week on suspicion of scamming motorists by falsely claiming they were raising money for a child’s funeral, authorities said. Sebastian …