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Cyclists killed amid Southern California Halloween ride turned deadly identified

More than 100 people gathered for an emotional vigil in San Bernardino County to remember two bicyclists killed when a suspected drunk driver slammed into a group of riders during a Halloween outing Saturday night. Family and friends identified the victims as 25-year-old Robert Garcia Umanzor and 30-year-old Rumor…

24 arrested in massive illegal-vape bust in L.A.'s Toy District

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested 24 people suspected of selling illegal vape products during a sweeping raid of downtown L.A.’s Toy District on Oct. 22. LASD deputies seized eight tractor-trailer loads of illegal vape products during the multi-agency raid, including flavored vapes, flavored tobacco…

Man killed in violent single-vehicle collision into tree in Anaheim

The driver of what appeared to be a work truck was killed after the vehicle crashed into a tree in east Anaheim Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the area of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Eucalyptus Drive around 4:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a major traffic collision. “Although the stage of the investigation…

Agoura Hills man charged in Ventura County Costco killing

A 35-year-old Agoura Hills man has been charged with murder after prosecutors said he intentionally drove his car into a worker painting parking lot lines at a Costco in Ventura County, killing him. The Oct. 20 incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. as Nicholas Lang, a 28-year-old Modesto resident, was working in the…

A house divided? California YIMBYs disagree on Prop. 45

Does more housing mean more sprawl? Traditional supporters of building more homes are split over a ballot measure that backers say would create more California homes. As CalMatters’ Ben Christopher explains, Proposition 45 would limit environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act. It would help…