Jaime Arriaga Pedroza, a Catholic priest from Downey, California, was ordained on June 1, 2024. However, after being accused of sexually abusing a girl on March 22, 2025, he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies. As of April 8, 2025, he remains in custody without bail, awaiting court proceedings.
Azusa, California cheerleader Angelina Camillia Gonzales fatally stabbed
Angelina Camillia Gonzales, a cheerleader and wrestler from Azusa High School, was fatally stabbed allegedly by her ex-boyfriend on December 20, 2024. He has been arrested and will be arraigned on December 24, 2024.
Fani Willis biography: 20 things about Inglewood, California native
Fani Willis is an American attorney and Fulton County District Attorney known for investigating Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Born in California, she has a strong legal background, having held various positions in family law and criminal prosecution before her election in 2020.
New York’s Nathaniel Radimak released to parole supervision in Los Angeles County, California
Nathaniel Walter Radimak, 37, from New York, was recently released to parole in Los Angeles after serving a five-year sentence for multiple offenses, including assaults linked to road rage and threats to women. His criminal history includes several violent incidents and a notable attack involving a metal pipe in January 2023.
Were Hannah Strumner and Pertina Jynita Epps born in Burbank, California?
Hannah Nicole Strumner, an American singer-songwriter from Burbank, faced medical challenges from a young age, including mitochondrial disorder and type 1 diabetes. Strumner released her debut album in 2022 and continues to create new music. Pertina Jynita Epps, an African-American computer researcher, was murdered in 2005, leading to a complex investigation that resulted in the arrest of Charles A. Wright in 2022.
Bail for Burbank, California’s Kyle Lombardo set at $2 million
Karyn Lombardo of Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, United States has died. She was 57. Who is Karyn Lombardo? In 1990, Lombardo joined Joaquin Miller Elementary School in Oakland, Alameda County, California as a bilingual teacher. She latter transferred to Bret Harte Elementary School in Burbank. For more than 30 years, Lombardo worked as a kindergarten … Continue reading Bail for Burbank, California’s Kyle Lombardo set at $2 million
Body of El Monte, California’s Lifei Huang found
Lifei "Ada" Huang of El Monte, Los Angeles County, California, United States has died. She was 22. Huang was an experienced hiker and a college student. She was a member of the First Chinese Baptist Church in Walnut, Los Angeles. At around 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2024, Huang went out on a hike alone … Continue reading Body of El Monte, California’s Lifei Huang found
Michael Orozco biography: 10 things about Montebello, California man
Michael Albert Orozco is an American man who went to Montebello High School in Montebello, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Here are 10 more things about him: On February 17, 2014, he was arrested. On February 18, 2014, he was charged with robbery and carjacking. On May 22, 2014, he was sentenced to a … Continue reading Michael Orozco biography: 10 things about Montebello, California man
Glendale, California’s Imran Shams sentenced to 10 years in prison; Fraudster ordered to forfeit $31 million
Imran Shams, 65, of Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States is a serial health care fraudster. He was convicted of Medicare and Medicaid fraud in separate cases in 1990 in New York, USA and in 2001 in California. He was excluded from participation in Medicare and all federal health care programs after each conviction. To … Continue reading Glendale, California’s Imran Shams sentenced to 10 years in prison; Fraudster ordered to forfeit $31 million
Culver City, California cops arrest Marcos Maldonado; Bail set at $1.2 million
The police department of Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, United States has arrested Marcos Maldonado, 35. At around 2:00 a.m. on December 2, 2023, Maldonado allegedly entered a residence in Blair Hills, Culver City through a balcony and sexually assaulted a girl, 12, inside. After committing the crime, he allegedly lingered in the residence then … Continue reading Culver City, California cops arrest Marcos Maldonado; Bail set at $1.2 million
