California crime news

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 …

OXNARD, Calif. — An Oxnard woman has been arrested following an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of tens of thousands of dollars from a local dental practice, according to the …

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. — A 21-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly targeting minors over social media to sell drugs and attempt sexual assault, authorities said. The San …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Rodrigo Lara, a Bakersfield resident, was convicted on August 28, 2025, for the murder of 33-year-old Javier Sanchez, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. …