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Libertad condicional de un agresor sexual en serie causa indignación en Glendora
El alcalde de Glendora se pronunció después de que Andrew Luster, heredero del imperio de cosméticos Max Factor y condenado en 2003 por 86 cargos de drogar y violar a tres mujeres, fuera puesto la semana pasada bajo supervisión de libertad condicional. "La ciudad de Glendora está más que decepcionada. Estamos indignados", dijo el alcalde David Fredendall en un comunicado el viernes. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 52.
Glendora mayor says he’s ‘outraged’ after serial rapist and Max Factor heir released on parole
The mayor of Glendora is speaking out after Andrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune who was convicted in 2003 on 86 counts of drugging and raping three women, was released to parole supervision last week. “The City of Glendora is beyond disappointed. We are outraged,” Mayor David Fredendall said in a statement Friday. Fredendall said Luster, 62, was released from state prison after serving approximately 20 years and is now reportedly living in the community.
Glendora mayor says he's ‘outraged' after serial rapist and Max Factor heir released on parole
The mayor of Glendora is speaking out after Andrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune who was convicted in 2003 on 86 counts of drugging and raping three women, was released to parole supervision last week. "The City of Glendora is beyond disappointed. We are outraged," Mayor David Fredendall said in a statement Friday. Fredendall said Luster, 62, was released from state prison after serving approximately 20 years and is now reportedly living in the community.
Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say
A teen accused of gunning down three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday has been identified as John J. Griffin II, three senior law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told NBC News. It was not immediately clear if the 16-year-old alleged gunman had a connection to Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, where officials said an armed bystander fatally shot the teen and interrupted the shooting spree.
Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources say
Conservative View 4 hours ago Democrats call for gun control after Oregon school shooter reportedly uses shotgun purchased by his mother Fox News - James Cirrone • 4h Several high-profile Democratic lawmakers renewed calls for gun control after a teenager broke into an Oregon elementary school Thursday and fatally shot three children and a teacher before being killed by an armed bystander. Sen.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff's investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff's investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff's investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff's investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff's investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
Fiscalía del condado Los Ángeles evalúa presentar cargos en caso que involucra a Eric Swalwell
La unidad de delitos sexuales de la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado Los Ángeles está evaluando si presentar cargos en un caso que involucra al exrepresentante Eric Swalwell, informó el jueves a NBC News un portavoz. La unidad de atención a víctimas de la oficina del alguacil del condado investigó el caso, que luego fue remitido a los fiscales el 21 de septiembre, según el portavoz. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 52.
Escasez de personal médico obliga a agentes del LAPD a trasladar detenidos a otras zonas de Los Ángeles
El Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles (LAPD) informó que la cárcel de la estación de la Calle 77, en el sur de la ciudad, no puede recibir a detenidos que necesiten una evaluación médica. Por ello, los agentes deberán trasladar a las personas bajo custodia que requieran atención de un enfermero o médico al centro de Los Ángeles o a Van Nuys, un proceso que puede mantenerlos ocupados durante horas. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 52.
L.A. County prosecutors weigh charges in Eric Swalwell case after sheriff’s investigation Original
Oct. 15, 2026, 10:36 PM EDT The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson.
Medical staffing shortage sends LAPD officers across town to book arrestees
The LAPD says it's jail at the 77th Street station in South LA can't accept bookings for people who need a medical checkup, so those in custody who need to see a nurse or a doctor will have to be driven to Downtown or to Van Nuys -- a process that can keep officers tied up for hours.
Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting
Leah Schwartz, who lives in the Old Farm District neighborhood in Bend, where Silver Rail Elementary is also located, recalled hearing gunshots this afternoon as she was on a walk with her husband and her dog. At 12:55 p.m. local time, while less than a mile away from the school, she said they heard three gunshots, one after the other, followed by three more shots. “They were spaced out, which made us question whether it was gunshots or someone doing construction," Schwartz told NBC News today.
Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting
Leah Schwartz, who lives in the Old Farm District neighborhood in Bend, where Silver Rail Elementary is also located, recalled hearing gunshots this afternoon as she was on a walk with her husband and her dog. At 12:55 p.m. local time, while less than a mile away from the school, she said they heard three gunshots, one after the other, followed by three more shots. “They were spaced out, which made us question whether it was gunshots or someone doing construction," Schwartz told NBC News today.
Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting
Leah Schwartz, who lives in the Old Farm District neighborhood in Bend, where Silver Rail Elementary is also located, recalled hearing gunshots this afternoon as she was on a walk with her husband and her dog. At 12:55 p.m. local time, while less than a mile away from the school, she said they heard three gunshots, one after the other, followed by three more shots. “They were spaced out, which made us question whether it was gunshots or someone doing construction," Schwartz told NBC News today.
Activan búsqueda en área de Joshua Tree por desaparición de hermana de guionista de “SNL”
Las autoridades el viernes estaban registrando un área de Joshua Tree en relación con la desaparición de Christina Downer. El LAPD informó a NBC4 Investigates que detectives de la unidad de élite de Robos y Homicidios, junto con perros, buscan pruebas relacionadas con la desaparición de Downer. Noticias California 24/7 en Telemundo 52. Downer, hermana del guionista de SNL Jimmy Fowlie, fue reportada como desaparecida en diciembre de 2025.
Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California
Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California
Man with illegal weapons in home, car arrested at Trump golf club in California Original
LOS ANGELES — A man with weapons in his home and vehicle who appeared to be “monitoring security-planning activities” at the Los Angeles-area Trump National Golf Course was arrested days before a planned presidential visit, the county sheriff’s department said Tuesday. Jeanine John Taele, 38, a resident of the Los Angeles-area city of Downey, was arrested Sunday at the course in Rancho Palos Verdes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
LAPD officer who complained about racism at work – charged with making secret recordings
Prosecutors have charged an LAPD officer with illegally recording his coworkers -- whom the officer complained regularly made racist, homophobic, and misogynist remarks while working in the Department's recruiting and employment division, the office where people applying for jobs as police officers were being evaluated for their character, suitability, and qualifications.
Letters Sent to Nancy Guthrie’s Family After Her Disappearance Are Released
Two ransom notes purportedly sent by those who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie in Arizona earlier this year were released Friday, July 31, by local authorities hoping to generate new leads in the case. The second note, sent Feb. 6 to a Tucson news outlet, states that Guthrie, 84, died shortly after she was taken. “We believe it was heart related,” the note says. “She is buried in nature now. Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome.
Exclusive: Report warns flies breeding at Boyle Heights warehouse could spread disease
Waste and high temperatures at a fire-damaged cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights could accelerate the breeding of flies capable of infecting wounds in people and animals, according to the city-comissioned inspection report exclusively obtained by NBC Los Angeles. NBC4 Investigates reviewed the undated, four-page report, which was prepared by a pest-control company.
Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 US Forest Service biologists at gunpoint
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Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint
A man and his adult son have been charged with kidnapping two federal biologists at gunpoint in a Northern California forest last week, leading to an hourslong standoff with law enforcement. Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and Phoenix Henrichsen, 23, appeared in federal court in Sacramento on Monday but did not enter pleas to charges of kidnapping a federal employee and aiding and abetting.
Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after hitting parked car in California
At 2 p.m. ET today, U.S. forces began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran for the sixth consecutive night to further degrade Iranian military capabilities.
Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after hitting parked car in California Original
July 17, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT Prosecutors in Napa County charged Paul Pelosi, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband, with a misdemeanor hit-and-run Friday after he was involved in a crash in Northern California earlier this month. Pelosi, 86, was charged in connection with a July 3 collision “in which he allegedly struck an unoccupied parked vehicle” before leaving the scene of the crash, the Napa County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
La sustancia blanca hallada por el FBI en el auto del inmigrante baleado por ICE en Houston era sal (no droga), dice abogada
Jul. 16, 2026, 6:28 PM EDT Por Daniella Silva, Nicole Acevedo, Michael Kosnar y Andrew Blankstein — NBC News El FBI presentó una solicitud de orden de registro para la camioneta conducida por Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, padre de tres hijos quien murió por disparos de ICE durante una parada de tráfico en Texas la semana pasada, al alegar que un agente encontró pequeñas bolsas en el vehículo que, según él, podrían contener drogas.
Substance FBI agent saw in van of man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was salt, family attorney says
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Nancy Guthrie case: Second note sent to media outlets said she had died
Nancy Guthrie case: Second note sent to media outlets said she had died
Caso de Nancy Guthrie: una nota de su posible secuestrador dice que la mujer habría muerto
Jun. 22, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT Por Tom Winter y Andrew Blankstein - NBC News Una nota que habría sido enviada por los presuntos secuestradores de Nancy Guthrie a medios indicó que ella había fallecido, pero no pedía ningún pago de rescate ni ofrecía disculpa alguna, según tres personas al tanto del tema que hablaron con NBC News, cadena hermana de Noticias Telemundo.
Nancy Guthrie case: Second note sent to media outlets said she had died Original
June 22, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT The second note sent to media outlets following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie indicated that she had died but contained no apology or request for payment for the release of her body, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News. The existence of the note was known, but the contents, specifically that it said Guthrie had died, had not been previously disclosed.
Golf legend Phil Mickelson kicked out from California club after misconduct allegations, Golf Digest reports
June 11, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT Golf legend Phil Mickelson is no longer a member of his longtime Southern California club after alleged inappropriate behavior with a staff member, according to a report from Golf Digest. The 55-year-old pro golfer is not welcome at The Farms Golf Club, where he’s practiced for decades, after he was accused of “inappropriate contact” with a female club employee this spring, Golf Digest reported. The outlet’s report cited multiple sources.
Golf legend Phil Mickelson kicked out of California club after misconduct allegations, Golf Digest reports
Phil Mickelson 7 hours ago Report: Phil Mickelson kicked out of club for inappropriate contact with female employee ESPN • 7h Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club over allegations he made unwanted physical contact with a female employee, Golf Digest … Nelly Korda 4 hours ago Nelly Korda and 'Legally Blonde' team 3 shots back of Dow Championship on LPGA Associated Press • 4h MIDLAND, Mich.
Slaying suspect in San Diego charged with 3 more murders, including 2 cold cases Original
June 10, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT A San Diego man previously accused in a 2023 murder was charged Wednesday with killing three more people, officials said. Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release. Rhone, 74, was arraigned on three additional murder charges and pleaded not guilty.
Son of James Handy’s girlfriend is charged with murder in actor’s stabbing death
June 5, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT / Updated June 5, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT A man has been charged with murder in the death of actor James Handy, who was stabbed in Los Angeles this week, court records showed Friday. The suspect in the killing, Michael Gledhill, 44, is the son of Handy’s girlfriend. Handy, 81, who appeared in many film and TV roles, including as bartender Jimmy in “Top Gun: Maverick,” was found stabbed in the Tarzana neighborhood by police Wednesday morning.
San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk is issued arrest warrant after posting speeding video Original
June 3, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was issued an arrest warrant in Northern California after posting a video online that appears to show him driving at high speeds. Aiyuk is accused of engaging in the misdemeanor of “exhibition of speed” on a highway “on or about” Dec. 20, according to a request for an arrest warrant filed in February. The date correlates with when a YouTube video was posted to Aiyuk’s account showing him driving a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.
Los Angeles prosecutors reviewing sex assault allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Original
June 2, 2026, 6:08 PM EDT Los Angeles prosecutors are investigating sexual assault allegations made against disgraced artist and music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs, an official said Tuesday. When asked if Combs was the target of a probe concerning alleged attacks against a male victim in 2020 and 2021, a spokesperson for L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman confirmed the investigation.
Sabrina Carpenter granted restraining order against alleged stalker she says tried to get in her home
A Los Angeles County court granted pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter a temporary restraining order Monday against a man she alleges has been stalking her and tried to get into her home. The court prohibited William Applegate, 31, from being within 100 yards of Carpenter or her sister Sarah Carpenter and the latter’s partner, who also live in the Hollywood Hills home, according to Monday’s order.
Sabrina Carpenter consigue orden de alejamiento contra un presunto acosador que intentó meterse a su casa
Jun. 1, 2026, 11:10 PM EDT Por Andrew Blankstein y Dennis Romero - NBC News Un tribunal del condado de Los Ángeles emitió este lunes una orden de alejamiento temporal a favor de Sabrina Carpenter, que la pidió para protegerse de un hombre que ella acusa de estarla acosando y queriendo entrar a su casa.
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