Author: Houston Stringer

COSTA MESA, CA – A 45-year-old Los Angeles man was killed Thursday morning following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Red Hill and McCormick Avenues. According to the Costa Mesa Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:25 a.m. and involved two sedans. One of the drivers, identified as Rene Sanchez, was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary findings from the Traffic Safety Bureau’s Major Accident Investigation Team indicate that one vehicle was traveling northbound on Red Hill Avenue when another vehicle attempted a left-hand turn from McCormick Avenue. The driver traveling on Red Hill remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The intersection was closed for approximately three hours, and part of northbound...

OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Police Department, in collaboration with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service, has arrested eight suspected Sureños gang members believed to be responsible for dozens of violent crimes, including 31 homicides across the Bay Area, with 24 of those occurring in Oakland. The arrests followed the execution of ten search warrants on Wednesday, eight in Oakland, one in Modesto, and one in Stockton. In total, twelve suspects have been identified. Eight were arrested during the operation, two were already in custody, and two remain outstanding. “These gang members have caused lasting damage to our community for years,” said Assistant Chief James Beere. “Their violent actions have left families mo...