Cash buried in L.A. politician’s backyard helped expose corruption
When the “green wash” of legalized marijuana was sweeping across California a decade ago, one local official tried…
Two plead guilty to freeway heists of L.A. casino winners
Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern…
Rebecca Haro, mother of baby Emmanuel, pleads guilty
The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic…
Former California mayor pleads guilty to being Chinese foreign agent
The former mayor of Arcadia pleaded guilty Friday to acting as an illegal agent of China. Eileen Wang,…
Was the mayor a spy? L.A. suburb wonders about depth of Chinese plot
As Eileen Wang and her supporters tell it, the former Arcadia mayor was led astray by a man…
Crisis in ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’: Residents fear a backlash after mayor accused of working with China
Generations of Chinese immigrants have settled in Arcadia, transforming the San Gabriel Valley suburb, a typical bedroom community,…
California mayor resigns after admitting she acted as agent of China
The mayor of a California city resigned Monday after agreeing to plead guilty to federal charges accusing her…
Mayor of Southern California city to plead guilty to acting as agent of China, feds say
LOS ANGELES — The mayor of the Los Angeles-area city of Arcadia has resigned and will plead guilty…
SoCal men sentenced for exotic bird smuggling at U.S. border
Two San Diego men have been sentenced for smuggling vulnerable birds into the United States, with one heading…
Two cousins admit to a double-booking rental scam to steal $8.5 million and disrupt travel nationwide
Two cousins have admitted to federal crimes tied to a nationwide rental scheme that netted up to $8.5…
State watchdog removes Orange County judge from the bench
Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro, who is facing sentencing for workers’ compensation fraud, has been…
Two San Diego men admit to stealing millions in a fake charity scheme
A San Diego man pleaded guilty Wednesday, March 11, to pocketing millions of dollars intended for volunteer programs…