Whittier man arrested in bank robbery spree
Richard Martinez is accused of robbing three banks in three hours. Pat Harvey reports.
Richard Martinez is accused of robbing three banks in three hours. Pat Harvey reports.
According to police, the suspect robbed a Bank of America on Summit and Beech Avenues in Fontana at about 1:20 p.m. before running out of the bank and across a parking lot into a nearby Wendy's.
Nicole Comstock was live in Fontana outside the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon, when a robbery suspect attempted to hold up a Bank of America.
A man suspected of attempting to rob two separate banks in the same shopping center was arrested on Friday.
Monica Leech, a longtime bank teller just two months into a new job at Western Financial Bank on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, was executed by a bank robber on April 28, 1997.
A bank robbery suspect named the so-called "Fabio Bandit," due to what police said was his resemblance to actor Fabio Lanzoni, has been taken into custody after an Irvine Bank of America branch was robbed.
The robbery occurred Dec. 18 at about 1:20 p.m. at a Wells Fargo in the 700 block of West Olympic Boulevard, near Flower Street.
An armed bank robbery in Riverside turned into a car chase and a standoff near Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego Thursday.
Police say after a search of more than two hours, they were unable to find the suspect.
A man wearing a dark blazer, a possibly gray button-down shirt with a collar, a black beanie and black sunglasses entered a OneWest Bank on Coast Highway and pointed a black semiautomatic handgun as he demanded money from the teller.
In each case, the suspect presented a demand note and threatened that he had a gun and or a bomb.
Authorities have released surveillance images of a man wanted in a series of bank robberies in the Santa Clarita area.
Two women robbed a bank in North Hills Friday and were on the run Friday night.
The robberies occurred within the span of an hour.
The public's help is needed to identify two men who have committed takeover bank robberies in the city of Calabasas.
City officials will mark the 20th anniversary of the North Hollywood bank shootout, one of the most violent days in the history of Los Angeles.
A transient has been arrested in connection with six bank robberies and attempted robberies – five of them in one day, Santa Ana police said Tuesday.
Police asked for the public's help to identify a woman who tried to rob a Bank of America branch in Thousand Oaks.
Police say a man who robbed a Chase Bank in Seal Beach Thursday may be the same man behind recent heists in Laguna Beach and Torrance.
The robbery was reported around 2 p.m. on Thursday at One West Bank on 900 Huntington Drive, San Marino Police Detective Brian Wong said.
A bank robbery turned into a brief standoff with police in Anaheim Monday.
A team of robbers has hit nearly two dozen banks in the Los Angeles area since November, and police need help to catch them.
Authorities asked for the public's help Friday to identify two gunmen who staged a takeover robbery of a OneWest Bank branch in Brentwood.
Brian Lee Bellman, 35, was arrested Wednesday night in Covina.
Police say they caught up with the suspect shortly after, thanks to the quick action of two bank tellers.
A West Hills woman has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for her role in a nearly $3.9 million scheme that included forged power-of-attorney documents and the dismemberment and disposal of the body of one of her victims, prosecutors said Monday.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Two people were injured after a driver ran a stop sign and slammed into a medical building in Pomona, authorities said Tuesday.
Bryan Tecun chased down the suspect and got the woman's belongings back before noticing he was stabbed twice.
The veteran was watering his lawn in Riverside last November.
Firefighters rescued a horse that got stuck in deep mud in the Shadow Hills area on Monday afternoon.
A West Hills woman has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for her role in a nearly $3.9 million scheme that included forged power-of-attorney documents and the dismemberment and disposal of the body of one of her victims, prosecutors said Monday.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
Two people were injured after a driver ran a stop sign and slammed into a medical building in Pomona, authorities said Tuesday.
Bryan Tecun chased down the suspect and got the woman's belongings back before noticing he was stabbed twice.
A West Hills woman has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for her role in a nearly $3.9 million scheme that included forged power-of-attorney documents and the dismemberment and disposal of the body of one of her victims, prosecutors said Monday.
Two people were injured after a driver ran a stop sign and slammed into a medical building in Pomona, authorities said Tuesday.
Bryan Tecun chased down the suspect and got the woman's belongings back before noticing he was stabbed twice.
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A woman from West Hills has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her scheme that included stealing $3.9 million from her victim and dismembering him after he died.
Three people were hospitalized after they were found unconscious inside of a car parked in a Huntington Beach parking structure late Sunday.
Police found an AR-10 rifle in the suspect's vehicle, along with numerous rounds of ammunition.
An arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of a good Samaritan who tried to intervene in a dispute between roommates in Westminster on Friday.
A pair of conservative Orange Unified School District board members have conceded defeat after they faced a recall vote in the primary elections earlier this month.
Anaheim police arrested a man after a disturbing video of him allegedly abusing a dog surfaced on social media.
The veteran was watering his lawn in Riverside last November.
Friday night marked the grand opening of San Bernardino's first ever street vendor led and supervised night market, much to the enjoyment of the community.
Gusts of wind and sustained wind ripped through the area, leaving drivers to proceed with caution.
Some areas can expect wind gusts that reach speeds of 90 miles per hour on Thursday.
Sheriff Dicus said that deputies had been called to the home five times prior to Saturday's incident since January, and the 15-year-old had been taken to mental healthcare facilities on several of those occasions.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Caltrans engineers warned the department about the possibility of fires raging under freeways if flammable materials were allowed to be stored there. However, it appears these guidelines may have been ignored.
Nearly 2 million farmworkers help put food on American tables today, but modern machines powered by AI could eventually replace many of them.
The retailer that caters to quilters and crafters also said it has been weighed down by higher tariffs from China.
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A renewed push against the TikTok gained momentum in Congress last week, as the House approved legislation that would compel the company to either sell the app or be banned from U.S. app stores.
Police were still searching for a suspect in a mass shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded in northwest D.C. early Sunday morning.
A renewed push against the TikTok gained momentum in Congress last week, as the House approved legislation that would compel the company to either sell the app or be banned from U.S. app stores.
Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if President Biden wins a second term.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he "cannot in good conscience" endorse Trump for president in 2024.
Judge in Georgia Trump election case says while he couldn't "conclusively establish" when Willis' relationship with prosecutor turned romantic, "an odor of mendacity remains."
The swiftness of TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill overcomes a number of hurdles and is passed by the Senate.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
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Actress Olivia Munn's cancer diagnosis is raising awareness for women to seek additional screening for breast cancer after her traditional testing failed to show any signs.
In a new ad that nods to the 2024 Oscars, the pharmaceutical firm discourages people from using drugs like Mounjaro for cosmetic weight loss.
OTC daily birth control pills will be available online and on pharmacy and store shelves nationwide later this month.
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Disease investigators have identified the source of a decade-old listeria outbreak that killed two people and sickened others in 11 states.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
The 150x60 foot mural on the side of the Miyako Hotel, called "LA Rising," will feature images of the newest Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani both on the mound and at the plate.
Despite firing longtime head coach Dan Monson days ahead of their conference championship, Long Beach State is going dancing come Thursday after sweeping the Big West Tournament and earning a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament
Center Bradley Bozeman and linebacker Troy Dye have signed one-year contracts with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Former Los Angeles Kings winger Wayne Simmonds has announced his retirement, ending a 15-year career.
Dejounte Murray scored 21 points, De'Andre Hunter added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-93 to snap a three-game losing streak.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
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Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
A woman has sued director Roman Polanski in a Los Angeles court, saying the director raped her when she was a minor in 1973.
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Two people were injured after a driver ran a stop sign and slammed into a medical building in Pomona, authorities said Tuesday.
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A woman from West Hills has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her scheme that included stealing $3.9 million from her victim and dismembering him after he died.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other city leaders were in front of a federal judge today after activists demanded answers about homeless funding.
A food truck owner in Long Beach was sent to the hospital after getting stabbed while helping a woman scare off an armed robber. Laurie Perez reports.
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