Man sentenced to life in prison for 2015 cartel-related murders in Orange County
The Phoenix man drove to Orange County with a cache of handguns, AK-47 rifles and orders to steal tens of…
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Man who broke into Los Angeles mayor's home avoids jail time on vandalism plea
A 29-year-old man accused of breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's residence, forcing her to flee to a safe…
Los Angeles gang leader 'Wicked' stabbed to death in California prison
Ezequiel Romo, a gang leader who ordered killings of rivals and followers alike in an attempt to maintain control over…
For 18 years in prison for murder he did not commit, a man receives 907,340 dollars
Jofama Coleman, serving a life sentence for a murder he did not commit, carefully avoided calendars. It was too painful…
Felon charged with using machine gun on LAPD officers seven times
A man whose record includes seven felony convictions now faces an attempted murder charge after prosecutors say he opened fire…
El Salvador targets children for gang attacks, human rights group says
MEXICO CITY – Thousands of poor children in El Salvador have suffered arbitrary detention, torture and other abuses as part…
How the prison-set film 'Sing Sing' captures the magic of acting
The new film “Sing Sing” is set in the eponymous maximum-security penitentiary, a gray, gothic structure in upstate New York…
Fashion Island murder suspect did not receive jail time in previous case
The alleged ringleader of an armed robbery gang accused of killing a New Zealand tourist last week outside Newport Beach's…
Raúl Mondesi is free after serving almost 7 years of house arrest
Raúl Mondesi is a free man. The former Dodgers outfielder had been under house arrest since a 2017 conviction for…
California's workplace heat rules are a cruel exception
A state board recently voted unanimously to create long-awaited indoor heating standards for California workers. After a final legal review,…