California Crime

In the last 4 hours

Pensioner (73) who ran true-crime media company sought by FBI over fake heiress bank fraud The Irish Independent05:33

‘Immeasurable pain’: Brentwood vet hospital urges public to help recover stolen pet ashes Local News Matters05:06

In the last 6 hours

Police arrest 7th and final suspect in Orange County armed robbery where family was tied up CBS Los Angeles03:41

Olympic Snowboarder Turned ‘Modern-Day’ Pablo Escobar, According to FBI Director Kash Patel, Seen in Newly Released… People03:31

In the last 8 hours

Ukranian woman charged in cyberattacks on U.S. companies, including Vernon meat processor Press-Telegram, California02:48

Californian pleads guilty to 2 counts of grand larceny in $50K Pokemon card heist in Fairfax The Washington Times02:29

Ex-Compton councilmember admits to funneling $70,000 in bribes to Baldwin Park officials Orange County Register02:27

Alec Sanders, the fallen Alhambra officer, is remembered, honored during his funeral The Press-Enterprise, California02:04

7 suspects arrested in Irvine home invasion robbery targeting cryptocurrency Orange County Register01:34

CEO Of True Crime TV Company Added To FBI's Most Wanted List In $30M Scheme Patch01:33

A heartbroken father of Amari Peterson talks about his death The Sacramento Bee, California01:24

Northridge Man Who Lured Women To Vacant Fire-Damaged Home May Have Raped Others: DA Patch01:22

Influencer Who Lured Women To Vacant Fire-Damaged Home May Have Raped Others: DA Patch01:22

FBI searching for fake heiress who stole $30 million from California banks CBS Los Angeles01:12

Eric Kay told detective that he spoke to Angels’ VP about doing drugs with Tyler Skaggs years before pitcher’s death Orange County Register01:03

Earlier today

Man Sent Genital Pic To Child | Santa Arrests Christmas Tree Thieves | Botched Murder-Suicide: Patch PM Patch00:42

Police open new Doco office for downtown Bike Unit near Sacramento Kings arena The Sacramento Bee, California00:23

2 workers hurt after paint fumes ignite in Sacramento’s River Park apartment explosion The Sacramento Bee, California00:23

Yesterday

Santa Cruz police to ramp up DUI patrols Santa Cruz Sentinel, California23:56 9-Dec-25

FBI San Diego Seeking Nominations for 2026 Citizens Academy FBI (Press Release)23:49 9-Dec-25

Sacramento County man accused of poaching 15 red abalone on Sonoma Coast The Sacramento Bee, California23:40 9-Dec-25

Police plan weekend DUI checkpoint in Petaluma Petaluma Argus Courier, California23:32 9-Dec-25

Justice Department Announces Actions to Combat Two Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Criminal Hacking Groups U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)23:31 9-Dec-25

Orinda Police Nab 'Porch Pirate' Thanks to Alert Resident and Home Surveillance Footage Hoodline23:16 9-Dec-25

As California Prisons Face ‘Wave' Of Sex Assault Lawsuits, New Audit Highlights Slow Discipline Patch23:09 9-Dec-25

California Anti-SLAPP Statute Doesn't Apply to Claim of Politically Motivated Threatening Conduct Reason23:06 9-Dec-25

Stockton mass shooting update: Masked gunmen fired at least 50 rounds from multiple firearms, sheriff says Los Angeles Times22:47 9-Dec-25

Alert Citizen in American Canyon Leads to Arrest of Suspected Mail Thief from Los Angeles Hoodline22:45 9-Dec-25

Grammy-Nominated Singer Found Stabbed to Death in Calif. Home — Now His Son's in Custody People22:35 9-Dec-25

Food Delivery Driver Steals Toys For Tots Donations — Comes Back To Steal More: Police Patch22:30 9-Dec-25

Bookkeeper facing prison for taking $183,000 from Santa Rosa landscaping firm had stolen… Petaluma Argus Courier, California22:21 9-Dec-25

Video: 'Undercover' Santa Arrests Two In Napa County Christmas Tree Theft SFist22:08 9-Dec-25

San Diego Pays $30M to Settle Suit of Konoa Wilson's Shooting Death by Sdpd 10News, San Diego21:54 9-Dec-25

'He only got you chocolates?' Shameless USPS worker, 31, tried to make other women jealous with … MailOnline21:52 9-Dec-25

Fake heiress said she was in line for $80m airplane fortune and successfully conned banks out… MailOnline21:40 9-Dec-25

South Bay Postal Worker Stole Money For Years, Flaunted Cash On Instagram, Feds Say Patch21:38 9-Dec-25

Trial Delayed In 2024 Double-Murder of Teen Girls In Napa SFist21:38 9-Dec-25

Michigan woman wanted by FBI for fraud, posing as aircraft heiress WILX21:25 9-Dec-25

Brentwood Veterinary Hospital Burglary Leaves Pet Owners Reeling Over Stolen Cremated Remains Hoodline21:24 9-Dec-25

Shonique Williams, a criminal justice advocate, jumps into a House race to represent LA and Orange counties Orange County Register21:23 9-Dec-25

Sheriff’s Office investigating threat at Slo County high school The Tribune, California21:11 9-Dec-25

Convicted Felon From Cabazon Picked Up On Weapons Violation, Warrant Patch20:27 9-Dec-25

City Council approves $30M settlement to family of teen shot by San Diego police U-T San Diego20:19 9-Dec-25

FBI releases newly obtained photo of former Olympian Ryan Wedding CBS Los Angeles20:18 9-Dec-25

It may take months to find suspects in Stockton mass shooting: Sheriff ABC7 / KABC-TV20:11 9-Dec-25

‘Multiple suspects’ fired on birthday crowd in Stockton mass shooting, police say The Sacramento Bee, California19:57 9-Dec-25

Kern County murderer denied parole, will stay in prison 3 more years TurnTo23.com, California19:54 9-Dec-25

California Employers Face Sweeping Employment Law Changes in 2026 JD Supra19:48 9-Dec-25

Humboldt County residents found guilty in Butte County double homicide Eureka Times-Standard, California19:39 9-Dec-25

Berkeley Waterfront Driver Says Gunman Took His Car at Frontage and University Hoodline19:33 9-Dec-25

FBI adds true crime TV producer to Most Wanted list for loan fraud tied to phony heiress story MailOnline19:15 9-Dec-25

The 69 Best Tacos in Los Angeles, Ranked L.A. Taco19:15 9-Dec-25

Stockton birthday party shooting: Sheriff addresses whether this was gang related FOX 11 Los Angeles18:55 9-Dec-25

Trial Finally Underway for 2021 Killing of 84-Year-Old ‘Grandpa Vicha’ Ratanapakdee SFist18:44 9-Dec-25

Skull found near Roseville in 1986 ID’d as Sacramento woman missing since 1982 The Sacramento Bee, California18:25 9-Dec-25

Authorities searching for third suspect in Nashville murder of LA rapper FOX 11 Los Angeles18:14 9-Dec-25

Authorities update on Stockton mass shooting at birthday party that left 4 dead ABC7 / KGO-TV17:25 9-Dec-25

UPDATE: Social Worker Fatally Stabbed at San Francisco Hospital, Suspect Charged With Murder Hoodline17:25 9-Dec-25

Suspect arrested in connection with 2012 Santa Cruz county murder East Bay Times15:47 9-Dec-25

A California police captain helped secure a multimillion-dollar surveillance deal. Now he works for the contractor. East Bay Times15:47 9-Dec-25

Man pleads guilty in deadly Richmond-San Rafael Bridge crash East Bay Times15:37 9-Dec-25

Masked Gang Steals $100,000 Of Pokémon Cards In Latest In String Of Robberies Kotaku15:13 9-Dec-25

FBI release new photo of ex-Olympic snowboarder turned cocaine drugs lord Crime World14:48 9-Dec-25

'Grandpa Vicha' murder trial starts in SF 5 years after shoving attack ABC7 / KGO-TV14:42 9-Dec-25

Santa Monica police investigate deadly assault at home CBS Los Angeles14:42 9-Dec-25

Sacramento County Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Receiving Child Sex Abuse Material FBI (Press Release)14:40 9-Dec-25

550-pound bear settles in beneath an California home, thwarting creative efforts to move him out East Bay Times14:35 9-Dec-25

‘Great dad’ who died saving 7-year-old son from drowning on California lake was strong swimmer, wife says East Bay Times14:26 9-Dec-25

The Streamline: Previewing license plate camera vote, holiday package scam texts 10News, San Diego14:06 9-Dec-25

Mum stabbed retired nurse to death to fund daughter’s cheerleading trip Daily Star13:55 9-Dec-25

Judge pauses Napa double-murder case to review hundreds of jail calls East Bay Times13:34 9-Dec-25

'Fake heiress' granny on the run after 'swindling £22.5m' and fleeing to Dubai The Mirror13:06 9-Dec-25

Gavilan College workshop offers help with expunging criminal records Benito Link13:01 9-Dec-25

One group came to Oakland for drinking and dining, another for ‘bipping’ and boosting. It ended in murder. East Bay Times12:33 9-Dec-25

FBI hunts Michigan woman accused of stealing nearly $30M while posing as aircraft heiress Fox News08:58 9-Dec-25

California Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering Millions in Stolen Bitcoin from Gaming Scheme Coinotag06:22 9-Dec-25

Pokemon Thieves Make Off With $100,000 In Rare Cards GameSpot05:52 9-Dec-25

Young California Man Admits Role in $263M Bitcoin Theft and Laundering Scheme Coinotag05:52 9-Dec-25

Woman Posed as Heiress and Scammed Nearly $30 Million from Banks and Institutions — And Is Now on the Run, FBI Says People05:45 9-Dec-25

Daily Memo: A Thousand Confirmed Kidnappings in the Past 90 Days, Plus Two More Deaths in Detention L.A. Taco05:41 9-Dec-25

Man Sentenced To Prison For Chula Vista Hatchet Slaying Patch05:26 9-Dec-25

Wanted fugitive taken into custody in Slo County The Tribune, California05:13 9-Dec-25

US House bill seeks to make transit safer, cheaper; welcomed by California pols Just The News04:13 9-Dec-25

Patient Charged with Fatally Stabbing Social Worker Inside Hospital People03:53 9-Dec-25

Man arrested in Placer County is suspected in downtown Sacramento shooting The Sacramento Bee, California03:00 9-Dec-25

Da: Man killed after I-80 pursuit pulled BB gun on Dixon officer before being shot The Sacramento Bee, California03:00 9-Dec-25

Pet ashes stolen in Brentwood vet hospital burglary East Bay Times02:29 9-Dec-25

Witness says driver crossed yellow lines before crash that killed Fresno cyclist The Fresno Bee02:16 9-Dec-25

Anti-semitic tirade caught on video at Burbank post office FOX 11 Los Angeles01:57 9-Dec-25

Scammers target holiday shoppers with fake package delivery texts TurnTo23.com, California01:24 9-Dec-25

Suspect arrested in connection with 2012 Soquel murder of Jeffrey Smith Santa Cruz Sentinel, California01:12 9-Dec-25

Berkeley Lab Meltdown: Hidden Cam Nabs PhD Candidate in Alleged Computer Sabotage Hoodline00:33 9-Dec-25

SF General Hospital stabbing suspect charged with murder, Da Brooke Jenkins says ABC7 / KGO-TV00:26 9-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Nashville police searching for murder suspect believed to be in Los Angeles area WSMV, Tennessee23:55 8-Dec-25

California man arrested months after deadly hit-and-run crash in Las Vegas Fox 5 Vegas23:26 8-Dec-25

Los Angeles County ex postal worker gets 5 years in prison for bank fraud CBS Los Angeles23:25 8-Dec-25

2025 Berkeley gunfire map: Ninth Street shooting is city’s first in almost 2 months Berkeleyside23:22 8-Dec-25

Sacramento-area cop arrested on drug charges gives up police certification The Sacramento Bee, California23:16 8-Dec-25

3 Coachella Valley Teens Suspected Of Firing On Deputies Patch23:07 8-Dec-25

Hospice chaplain gets prison for sexual assault at facility in Sacramento County The Sacramento Bee, California23:06 8-Dec-25

Suspects in Arizona check washing scheme arrested KTAR.com, Arizona22:23 8-Dec-25

Police Department: Neighborhood Disturbance Arrest The Santa Barbara Independent22:20 8-Dec-25

Fatal Thanksgiving Night Shooting In Moreno Valley: Arrests Made Patch22:05 8-Dec-25

Homes packed with sex offenders are ‘inappropriate.’ Fresno Co. wants to cap number The Fresno Bee21:51 8-Dec-25

Pedestrian sustains major injuries after Sunday night hit-and-run in Watsonville Santa Cruz Sentinel, California21:39 8-Dec-25

Hung Jury In Murder Trial Of Man Accused In Death Of Girlfriend's Toddler Patch21:38 8-Dec-25

Family, friends call out ‘despicable’ son who killed beloved San Jose school teacher in 2019 East Bay Times21:34 8-Dec-25

Years After Shocking Sidewalk Shove, ‘Grandpa Vicha’ Murder Trial Finally Kicks Off in SF Hoodline21:29 8-Dec-25

CBP to host OFO virtual recruitment webinar Dec. 11 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Press Release)21:15 8-Dec-25

Dive Teams Searching Lake Merritt for Gun Used to Kill Condor Club Manager SFist20:57 8-Dec-25

Man sentenced to prison for sexual assault on Sacramento light rail train The Sacramento Bee, California20:54 8-Dec-25

Lasd Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in 2018 Murder Investigation, Rolling Hills Estates Random Lengths News20:49 8-Dec-25

Ex-Torrance letter carrier gets 5 years for stealing checks, debit and credit cards Media News Group20:47 8-Dec-25

Murder trial for Maya Hernandez begins TurnTo23.com, California20:30 8-Dec-25

Gunman Killed By Police Outside Valley 7-Eleven May Have Opened Fire At Apartment Building Patch19:43 8-Dec-25

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