California crime news

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 …

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A La Quinta man has been sentenced to more than 50 years to life in prison for his role in a drug-related robbery and killing that …

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. — The South Pasadena Police Department announced two separate arrests in late December following reports of burglary and theft within the community. On Dec. 23, 2025, police …

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. — Leticia Mariscal, 55, a former benefits eligibility worker, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $40,000 in CalFresh benefits. Investigators said Mariscal used the identities of …