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Thiefs stole a bronze soldier statue from a military memorial in Paramount, marking the second time the monument has been vandalized. This incident has angered residents and local veterans. The Armed Forces Memorial, which was unveiled outside Paramount City Hall, features the life-size statue.

A 23-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash in Victorville on Saturday. The incident occurred near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and Lindero Street shortly before 12:07 a.m. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department provided information, while the Victorville Police Department and Victorville Fire Department responded to the scene.

Two suspects are wanted for stealing more than $10,000 worth of designer eyeglasses from a store in Santa Ana, Orange County. The theft occurred at a LensCrafters shop located at 3370 South Bristol Street. The Santa Ana Police Department stated that the man and woman entered the store and pretended to browse.

A 32-year-old man was arrested for murder and arson after a house fire killed four of his family members. Sergio Rivera-Vega is accused of setting the fire in the home he shared with his father, sister, niece, and nephew.

A man was arrested for murder after human remains were found in Cabazon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities investigated a homicide near Williams Avenue and Poplar Street, resulting in the arrest of 48-year-old Jesse Kennedy.

A motorcyclist whose leg was amputated after being run over by a Los Angeles Fire Department truck was awarded $28 million in a lawsuit against the department. Robert Danbom was riding a 2005 Harley Roadster through East Hollywood on Sept. 2, 2021.

A man who crossed the U.S.-Mexican border was recently rescued after spending two days lost in the California desert. According to the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Centro Sector, photos of the rescue showed him resting under a boulder somewhere on the outskirts of San Diego.

A 52-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting two teenagers in Moreno Valley. The incident resulted in one teen's death and left the other hospitalized. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call on Glorybower Street.

A person armed with a knife was fatally shot by a Santa Monica police officer after allegedly charging at officers in Palisades Park. The police department had responded to the park near the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue regarding a reported domestic violence incident.

Seventeen suspects were arrested during a major retail theft bust that took place in Burbank. The three-day operation targeted the Empire Center shopping plaza from August 11-13. The effort was conducted by the Burbank Police Department and involved collaboration with the Los Angeles Organized Retail Crime Association and the California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime.

A man was arrested in Culver City for a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a family's dog. The incident occurred on Aug. 14 near Higuera Street and Lucerne Avenue. Police responded after a person walking their dog through a marked crosswalk was involved in the collision with an SUV driver.

A hospital needs assistance identifying an elderly patient who was found injured in downtown Los Angeles. The male patient, around 75 years old, has been hospitalized since August 18th according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. Physical details provided include a height of 5 feet 8 inches and blue-gray eyes.

Residents across Southern California’s foothill communities have reported an uptick in bear sightings linked to persistent warm summer weather. Wildlife officials warned the public to exercise caution and specifically advised against feeding the bears. Furthermore, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife noted that this increase in sightings is considered expected for this time of year.

A Southern California man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for soliciting minors to produce sexually explicit content. Authorities identified the individual as Ricardo Francisco Aguado, who targeted minor victims across several states. These victims were reported to be between 12 and 15 years old.

A charter plane carrying 8 people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska. The NTSB confirmed that two pilots and six passengers were aboard the aircraft when the crash occurred.

A teen driver and his passenger were arrested after being accused of stealing a car and ramming a police vehicle during a Simi Valley pursuit. The 16-year-old driver and Maynor David Gaspar Rosales, 20, both residents of Los Angeles, were the individuals involved in the incident.

Veronica Gonzalez witnessed a man allegedly performing lewd acts aboard an Orange County Transportation Authority bus. She was outraged by the disturbing encounter and is speaking out regarding both the incident and the response from the bus operator.

Loved ones are actively searching for a missing 15-year-old girl named Victoria Belle Rosendo. She was reported missing on Aug. 19, and her disappearance has been documented by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Rosendo was last seen leaving her residence located on the 4500 block of 173rd Street around 4:40 p.m.

A 52-year-old woman named Silvia Corona is facing a second-degree murder charge following an investigation into a suspected DUI crash. The collision, which occurred in Riverside County, killed an 8-year-old girl and injured five other people.

Police arrested a former Orange County youth soccer coach named Michel Alvarez Macedo. Macedo was accused of allegedly soliciting a minor for sexual activity. He had previously worked as a coach with Fullerton Rangers FC and the Fullerton College Women’s Soccer Program.