Cycle for Survival rolls into L.A. this weekend, fundraising for rare cancer research

Cycle for Survival, a yearly fundraiser for rare care research, is to Los Angeles County this weekend. The event, which began in 2007, was spearheaded by late Equinox member Jennifer Goodman Lin after she was diagnosed with a rare cancer called sarcoma and faced limited treatment options. “She was getting care at Memorial Sloan Kettering … Read more

Young man, 22, suffers fatal brain injury on Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster, lawsuit claims

In a lawsuit filed last year, a Garden Grove family is suing Six Flags Magic Mountain, alleging their 22-year-old son suffered a traumatic and fatal brain injury sustained while riding one of the theme park’s most infamous and popular rollercoasters, X2.   Christopher Hawley, a recent graduate of San Diego State University, was with his … Read more

Man found with large collection of stolen tools, construction materials in Riverside

A man was arrested after police discovered a large collection of stolen tools and construction materials in Riverside Tuesday. The suspect was identified as Joaquin Jimenez, 52, according to the Riverside Police Department. At around 7:15 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on Jimenez’s van near Jurupa Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard.  Inside the van, … Read more

Man arrested for allegedly firing at off-duty officer in Orange County

A man was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly fired towards an off-duty police officer in Orange County. The suspect was identified as Solomon Cottrell, 27, Los Alamitos, according to the Irvine Police Department.  On March 18 at around 2:06 a.m., the off-duty officer spotted Cottrell in a Nissan Altima driving erratically near Jamboree … Read more

Prison officer survives alleged attack by inmate transferred from L.A. County

An alleged attack on a state prison officer by a 43-year-old inmate transferred from Los Angeles County is being investigated as attempted homicide, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials announced Tuesday.   The March 18 incident at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad reportedly unfolded just before 9 a.m. on what authorities describe as … Read more

Previously classified files from Kennedy assassination released

Previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office. The documents were posted on the website of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. The vast majority of the National Archives’ collection of over 6 million … Read more