Annie Goodykoontz was a 2025 Fast Break intern for the Los Angeles Times. She attends the University of Missouri at Columbia, where she was editor in chief of the student paper, the Maneater. Previously, Goodykoontz was a breaking news intern at the Arizona Republic, where she covered everything from rattlesnake bites to extreme heat patterns.
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Hundreds gathered in Monrovia on Friday night at a vigil for Carlos Roberto Montoya, who was struck and killed by an SUV while trying to flee U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Ryan Wardwell, a 46-year-old Long Beach resident, embarked on the trail Sunday morning and was rescued on Tuesday, officials said.
Long Beach and other SoCal libraries have joined the Books Unbanned effort, providing children as young as 13 a free e-card to access e-books and audiobooks.
A Riverside Sheriff’s Department investigation led to the arrest of a Menifee police officer accused of committing sexual assault while on duty.
The parents were displaying signs of intoxication from a ‘central nervous system stimulant,’ the Colorado River sheriff’s department said.
Catalin-Marius Graur attached ‘sophisticated skimming devices’ to ATMs across Los Angeles and the Inland Empire in order to access the funds, officials said.
The delay took place when concrete unexpectedly blocked a water line during construction, officials said.
Multiple California district attorneys’ offices investigated 140 UPS facilities, which uncovered irresponsible waste management practices, officials said.
A Southern California man was arrested Friday on suspicion of sending money to and declaring support for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, federal prosecutors said.
The suspect, identified as Efrain Villalobos, fled the scene after allegedly shooting the driver in the lower back, officials said.