Father kills his two young daughters, then turns gun on himself in grisly murder-suicide: Police
Murder
‘Dad’ was accused of violating a protection order sought by the girls’ mother, and feared custody loss
Animal Crimes
January 2, 2018
Pack of stray dogs maul woman to death in her own driveway: Police
A California woman is dead and police say that a pack of stray dogs are likely the suspects. KOVR reports that police stated a pack of stray dogs attacked Deborah Onsurez, 56, while she was in the driveway of her Stanislaus County home, off of the 500 block of Crows Landing Road on Thursday morning. She was later …
Murder
December 23, 2017
Deputy fatally shoots romantic rival in cold blood, claims it was justified use of force: Prosecutor
A California man identified as a former sheriff’s deputy was arrested for murder in a 2014 shooting death that had been initially ruled a justified use of force. As KABC reported, Oscar Rodriguez, then a Riverside County sheriff’s office, was involved in an on-duty shooting in January 2014 during what he described as an attempt …
Court
December 22, 2017
Five people are fighting to claim Charles Manson’s body in legal ‘circus’: Attorney
Five people are reportedly fighting to claim infamous cult leader Charles Manson’s remains a month after his death. According to the Los Angeles Times, issues arose after people in Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California all attempted to claim Manson’s remains. Claimants include Manson’s grandson and the convicted killer’s longtime pen pal and memorabilia collector, Michael …
Celebrity Justice
December 20, 2017
Police investigating decades-old rape claim made against Sylvester Stallone: Report
A woman has reportedly accused Sylvester Stallone of raping her in the early ’90s–a claim the actor vehemently denies. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that, despite the statute of limitations expiring, the woman went to Santa Monica police and that the agency is investigating the alleged crime. Though details are scarce, the woman apparently claimed that the …
Teacher Scandals
December 20, 2017
Married teacher has drunken sex romps with teen student, accuses him of ‘ruining her life’: Report
A former high school student reportedly told police that he would “no longer lie” about his sexual relationship with his English teacher after the woman allegedly said the teen “ruined her life.” Patch reported that prosecutors officially charged Samantha Ciotta, 32, of Beaumont, California, Monday with oral copulation with a minor and two counts of sexual …
Police
December 19, 2017
GRAPHIC video reportedly shows officers breaking man’s leg and slamming his head into concrete during violent arrest
Body cam and bystander footage reportedly captured the moment two California police officers broke a man’s leg and slammed his head into the pavement during a forceful arrest. The City of Pasadena released six videos Friday captured by police car cameras and body cams worn by two unnamed officers who arrested Christopher Ballew, 21, at an …
Bullies
December 19, 2017
‘Enough is enough’: Parents of girl who hanged herself after years of bullying to sue school district [UPDATE]
The parents of a 13-year-old California girl who committed suicide have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District, accusing officials not doing enough to squash the relentless bullying their child experienced. Redlands Daily Facts reported that at Monday’s news conference Rosalie Avila’s father, Freddie Avila-Olague, accused the district of not doing “justice” …
Hate Crimes
December 14, 2017
WATCH: Woman goes ballistic on international student for speaking Korean in Starbucks
“Your language is disgusting,” the woman says to the student
Unsolved
December 13, 2017
Police search for answers after Google engineer’s naked body found floating in bay
Police are investigating the death of a Google engineer whose naked body was reportedly found floating in the San Francisco Bay last Thursday. Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Captain Shawn Ahearn told CBS News that a cyclist discovered Chuchu Ma’s naked body in the water behind Moffett Field’s runaway, along the Bay Trail. According to …
Consumer
December 12, 2017
‘This kid’s scarred for life’: Parents say Target sold potty training seat that nearly ripped off toddler boy’s penis
A California family has sued Target, accusing the retailer of selling a potty trainer that nearly ripped a 3-year-old’s penis off. The Press-Enterprise reported that the Riverside family is suing Target for selling the weePOD Basix potty trainer, a product that they say Target knew was dangerous. The manufacturer, Prince Lionheart, was also listed in the …
Weird Crime
December 11, 2017
WATCH: Unruly passenger threatens to kill everyone on Southwest Airlines flight after she’s caught smoking in the bathroom
A woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening to kill everyone on a Southwest Airlines flight from Portland to Sacramento. KOVR reported that Valerie Curbelo, 24, was ordered to go back to her seat after being caught attempting to smoke in the airplane bathroom. The man who recorded the video claimed that Curbelo also pushed a …
