WHITTIER >> A 19-year-old special needs student died after he was left inside a school bus parked at a Whittier Union High School District parking lot for hours Friday afternoon, officials said. The incident was first reported as a patient in “full arrest” about 4:25 p.m. in a school district parking lot along Mulberry Drive, […]
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SAN DIEGO >> Six Marines were listed in critical condition Friday, a day after the 7-ton truck carrying them rolled over during routine training at Camp Pendleton, killing one Marine and injuring 18. The Marines were being treated at five area hospitals in San Diego County. Eight others were in stable condition and four were […]
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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — One Marine has been killed and 18 others were injured in a rollover crash during routine training at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. First Lt. Colleen McFadden says the rollover happened Thursday afternoon. She says she had no other details. The identity of the Marine killed was not released, and the extent […]
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday night after crashing into a vehicle, fleeing the scene and then crashing into a railroad crossing arm. Kevin Rodriguez was driving a red sedan when he reportedly hit another vehicle at the intersection of Arrow Route and Haven Avenue around 10 p.m., said Sgt. James Mahan, […]
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> A Fontana man who authorities believe left the scene of a fatal crash surrendered late Friday night, authorities said. Shortly before midnight, Jimmy Awolesi, 22, turned himself into West Valley Detention Center, said Teresa McMahon, spokeswoman for the sheriff’s Rancho Cucamonga station. “The second driver did turn himself in based on us […]
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Authorities released a photo of the man they believe left the scene of a fatal crash in Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday afternoon. Detectives say the driver of a Ford Mustang was racing another Mustang, when one vehicle broadsided the car of Julio C. Lopez, 46 of Pomona, killing him. Lopez, a husband and father of […]
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LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement officers will be out in force in the Southland and around the state beginning today as they keep a sharp lookout for motorists driving drunk or violating other traffic laws over the Labor Day weekend, authorities said. The California Highway Patrol’s “maximum enforcement period” begins at 6:01 p.m. today and […]
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Paper or plastic? The question is not exclusive to grocery shoppers. Transit riders transferring to a second bus usually grab a hand-punched, paper transfer from the driver to avoid paying twice. Now, they can use a plastic card with a computer chip preloaded with cash that deducts the transfer fee after tapping the fare box. […]
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POMONA >> A police officer was recovering Thursday after his patrol unit was stuck by an allegedly impaired driver, authorities said. Angelina Carcamo of Moreno Valley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs Wednesday after she allegedly struck the patrol unit at Hamilton Boulevard and Second Street, according to a police […]
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