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Two California brothers have been convicted of murder in connection with the death of a groom at a 2019 wedding reception. NBC News reports a jury on Wednesday found Rony and Josue Castaneda, 31 and 22 respectively, guilty of second-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the December 2019 slaying of Joe Melgoza. On Dec. 15, 2019, […]
California’s new “rap lyrics” law has secured a man’s freedom. According to ABC 7, a state appellate court has reversed the murder conviction of Travon Venable Sr.—a San Bernardino resident who was charged in connection to a 2014 drive-by shooting. The court based its decision on a “prejudicial” rap video presented during the trial. The judges ruled […]
The Santa Cruz Police Department has a Cookie Monster problem. According to SF Gate, local officials are warning residents and visitors to avoid a man dressed as the voracious Sesame Street character. Police say they’ve received multiple complaints about the “creepy” individual who’s been taunting visitors at the city’s scenic wharf. “We saw him at the beginning of […]
A California man is disputing the winner of the biggest lottery jackpot ever, saying he should be let in on the prize money. TMZ reports that Jose Rivera has filed a lawsuit after alleging that the winning ticket for the $2.04 billion drawing was swiped from him. According to court documents, River claims that back […]
It seems that Oakland natives still have something to say about GloRilla’s recent club appearance, which ended in a fan throwing water on the 23-year-old. On Friday, the CMG rapper posted a screenshot to her Instagram Stories in response to a troll. “The Bay don’t play,” Instagram user freddieluciano wrote and tagged Glo. “Got her ass up […]
Seth Rogen and Houseplant enthusiasts are being invited to “get glazed” at a new retreat hosted on the Airbnb platform. Starting Feb. 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET, prospective guests can request to book an overnight stay hosted by Rogen, complete with unbeatable views of the greater Los Angeles area and a carefully curated assortment of […]
At least 10 people are killed after a shooting took place Saturday night near a Lunar New Year celebration in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, CNN reports. The shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. local time, when a gunman opened fire at a dance studio, killing 10 and wounding 10. It’s worth noting […]
A shooting in Tulare County, California has left six dead. 6 ABC reports that among the victims were a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby. The shooting took place at around 3:30 a.m. early Monday morning at a residence in Goshen. Two people were discovered dead in the street, and a third person had been […]
A human skeleton was discovered this week in an abandoned building on the University of Berkely campus. UC Berkeley police were alerted to the remains on Tuesday, according to a statement shared with CNN. The skeleton was found in a building on the Clark Kerr Campus, which is a residential hall complex located a mile from the school’s main […]
A mother and daughter were rescued by Los Angeles firefighters in Chatsworth, California after a 15-foot sinkhole swallowed two vehicles. Per Insider, two cars were swallowed by the sinkhole, with two people inside each respective vehicle. One of the cars was on top of the other, with two passengers in one of the vehicles being able to climb […]
