Downey « CBS Los Angeles

Ricardo Hernandez is missing. (credit: Downey Police Dept.)

86-Year-Old Man Missing In Downey

Authorities want the public’s help to find a missing 86-year-old Downey man.

4 hours ago

Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Top LA County Chief’s Commute To And From NorCal

Taxpayers are footing the bill for a top Los Angeles County official’s more than 600-mile round-trip commute to and from his Northern California home, according to CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/22

Downey To Pay $4.5M Settlement To Family Of Unarmed Man Killed By Police

The city of Downey will pay a $4.5 million settlement to the family of an unarmed man who was shot and killed by police in 2011.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/14

Downey PD Releases Video, Photos Of Persons Of Interest In Taco Shop Murders

Police Thursday released video and photos of three people of interest wanted in connection with a double murder outside of a Southland taco shop.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/19

Suspect Bryan Petty. (credit: Downey Police Dept.)

Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Man Found Dumped In Shallow Grave Along 105 Freeway

Officials have announced the arrest of a suspect in the murder of a man whose body was found in a shallow grave along the 105 Freeway in Downey Sunday

2013/04/17

(credit: Eliot Schechter/AFP/Getty Images)

Body Found In Shallow Grave Along 105 Freeway In Downey

Authorities said a body was found Sunday in a shallow grave along the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway in Downey.

2013/04/14

Two men were fatally stabbed and shot outside a Downey restaurant Sunday morning. (credit: CBS)

2 Fatally Stabbed, Shot Outside Downey Restaurant

Authorities say two people have died after being stabbed and shot outside a Downey restaurant.

2013/03/17

Wilmington Residents Claim Tesoro Oil Refinery Won’t Pay Water Bill

Residents and activists protested outside the Tesoro Oil refinery in Wilmington Wednesday claiming the company won’t pay its water bill.

2012/11/28

Man Pleads Not Guilty In Downey Triple Murder

The man accused of killing three people during a shooting rampage at a fire extinguishing business and home in Downey last month pleaded not guilty to murder and other counts on Wednesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/28

LAUSD Teacher Pleads Guilty To Molesting Underage Girl

A Los Angeles Unified School District teacher pleaded guilty Monday to charges related to molesting an underage girl and leading police on a wild pursuit.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/11/26

Officer Omar Munoz of the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control. (courtesy Downey Animal Care Center)

Animal Control Officer Takes Bite From 80-Pound Pit Bull To Protect Kids

One county animal control officer knows what it means to take a bite for the community.

2012/11/21

Downey Shootings Suspect Charged With Murder, Kidnapping

A man suspected of killing three people during a shooting spree at a business and home in Downey was charged with murder and other felony counts on Monday.

2012/10/29

Police Announce Arrest In Downey Triple Homicide

Police in Downey have announced an arrest of a suspect in the triple homicide in Downey Wednesday morning.

2012/10/26

The suspect is believed to be driving a black 2010 Chevy Camaro similar to the one pictured above, with CA license plate 6LEA010. (CBS)

4 Detained In Connection With Downey Shootings

One person remains detained in connection with Wednesday’s shootings that killed three people in Downey.

2012/10/25

Alleged Hit-And-Run Driver Behind Bars For Killing Woman

A Downey man who allegedly fled the scene of a fatal crash that took the life of a 26-year-old woman was behind bars Wednesday, a police sergeant said.

2012/10/24