No charges for day laborers arrested outside Industry's Home Depot

San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Fri Nov 06

Prosecutors on Friday said they declined to file charges against 27 day laborers who were arrested for trespassing outside a Home Depot in Industry in May.

Raid on Romanian Bank Card Skimming Ring

Wired News - Fri Nov 06

Police in Romania this week swooped in on 19 members of an alleged international ring of bank-card skimmers that's been active in Switzerland, Italy, France and the United States, according to local reports.

Teen's body missing for 16 years identified

San Bernardino County Sun - Fri Nov 06

The body of a 17-year-old Ontario girl who went missing in 1993 was recently identified.

Veterans and families get free park admission

San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Thu Nov 05

Veterans and their families can visit the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., and other county regional park facilities for free between today and Nov.13, in honor of Veterans Day, county supervisors voted Tuesday.

Woman killed by Metrolink train identified

San Bernardino County Sun - Thu Nov 05

Officials have released the name of the woman who was struck and killed by an eastbound Metrolink train Wednesday in Claremont.

International police meeting in Beverly Hills

The Modesto Bee - Thu Nov 05

Law enforcement officials from the Middle East, Europe and other parts of the world have wrapped up a two-day conference in Beverly Hills, where they discussed ways of improving coordination and knowledge sharing.

Berlin Wall drives wedge through LA art community

News Chief - Wed Nov 04

Call it the Irony Curtain. The concrete wall that divided the city of Berlin for 28 years is suddenly splitting a segment of Los Angeles' art community just as the 20th anniversary of the wall's falling nears.

Los Angeles church pastor sued for alleged abuse

KESQ-TV Palm Desert - Wed Nov 04

A former employee is suing the pastor of a Los Angeles County church, claiming he sexually abused her over a period of years.

WRD Statement on Passage of Historic Water Package

Business Wire - Wed Nov 04

The Water Replenishment District of Southern California salutes Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature in passing today's historic water package that will increase water reliability and ensure water quality.

Mehserle murder trial may move to Southern California

Contra Costa Times - Tue Nov 03

State court officials have recommended Los Angeles and San Diego counties to host the murder trial of former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, several local news agencies reported.