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Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping and Murdering Ex-Girlfriend in Madera

Vicente Jasso will spend life in prison without parole for the 2023 murder of 19-year-old Melanie Camacho.

D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

New details emerge on the high-profile case involving the popular YouTuber

Rising Rapper D4vd Arrested in Teenage Girl's Murder Case

Police found the decomposing body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas in the trunk of a car registered to the artist.

Rancho Cotate community mourns student killed in DUI crash

Niko Vargas Ortiz, 17, died in a Novato collision that injured four other teens, shaking the school district.

Tory Lanez Files $100M Lawsuit Over California Prison Attack

Rapper alleges negligence after brutal stabbing by fellow inmate left him hospitalized.

Police Arrest Suspect in Long Beach For Allegedly Stabbing Officer

Federal air marshals assisted in taking the knife-wielding suspect into custody after the assault.

Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Ex-Girlfriend After Her AutoZone Shift

Vicente Jasso will spend the rest of his life in prison for the 2023 murder of Melanie Camacho.

Long Beach Police Officer Stabbed, Suspect Arrested

Suspect Arturo Fernandez, 44, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing officer multiple times

Arson Suspect Charged for Setting 12 Fires at Ontario Mills Mall

Prosecutors say 28-year-old Luis Javier Gallegos Jr. could face doubled sentence due to prior conviction.

Stockton Kabaddi Tournament Disrupted by Alleged Gang Threats

Organizers say athletes dropped out due to fears of retaliation from India-linked criminal groups.

Rapper Tory Lanez Sues California Prison System for $170M Over Inmate Stabbing

Lanez claims negligence after being attacked by fellow inmate Santino Casio, who has a history of violent offenses.

New lead emerges in nearly decade-old Selma homicide

Authorities release vehicle details tied to 2017 shooting death of 15-year-old Desiree Austin

Mysterious 'Celeste is a liar' skywriting appears after singer's arrest

Authorities investigating potential connection to high-profile murder case

Teen on Electric Motorcycle Critically Injures 81-Year-Old Pedestrian

Authorities say the teen fled the scene, leaving the elderly victim fighting for his life.

Another Loaded Gun Found at Orange Vista High in Perris

This is the second student arrest on campus this month involving a firearm.

Man Shot on Watsonville's Freedom Boulevard

Victim taken to trauma center after drive-by shooting on Friday night

San Diego Grandmother's 1993 Cold Case Murder Remains Unsolved

Police hope DNA evidence can finally identify Vera Campbell's killer after over 30 years.

Bicyclist Killed in Crash on Del Paso Rd in Sacramento

Authorities investigating fatal collision between vehicle and cyclist in Natomas area

One Seriously Injured in Suspected DUI Crash in Lindsay

The collision occurred at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Lindmore Street.

Suspects Jailed in Imperial Beach Stabbing Spree

Three suspects arrested for alleged gang-related attacks that left three people wounded over the past week

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