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They called themselves “Riccan’d Morty Shoppe” online and shipped the stuffed animals across the country, but federal agents said the suspects behind the darknet business were packing methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. The company claims that the company was shipping toys that were made in Japan. On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Jerrell Eugene Anderson, 34, of Santa Clarita and the ring’s alleged leader, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for the scheme. Prosecutors allege Anderson and his co-conspirators used darknet markets to sell drugs and ship stuffed animals through U.S. post offices. The darknet is a…

A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer was rushed to the hospital after he exited the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Sepulveda Pass. Details are extremely limited and the exact cause of the crash is unclear, but authorities say the crash occurred near Skirball Center Drive just after 4 p.m. Aerial footage of the scene captured by Sky5 showed a large traffic backup as first responders, including medical personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department, surrounded the officer as he lay on a stretcher in a traffic lane. Paramedics treated the officer before loading him into an ambulance.…

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been named the 2024 National League Most Valuable Player. The decision to award the 2024 MVP to the Japanese phenom was unanimous, creating another historic moment as he becomes the first full-time designated hitter to win the award. Consolidating his legacy as one of the greats, Ohtani’s first season with the Dodgers will be remembered as one of the most successful single seasons in sports history. He became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season, finishing with a .310 batting…

California voters approved Proposition 34. The proposal is an action by the apartment industry group aimed at limiting spending by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which funds several rent control programs, has criticized the measure as unconstitutional retaliation. The Associated Press called out the effort Wednesday night. California’s Secretary of State said the measure had a 50.8% to 49.2% lead.As written, Proposition 34 would require a health care provider that spent more than $100 million over a 10-year period on things other than direct patient care and operated an apartment complex with more than 500 “serious health…

When a man named Luis Miguel Martinez moved into a $1.2 million home in an upscale Riverside neighborhood in 2023, he brought standard luxuries with him.There were luxury cars parked outside, including a BMW and another car with Mexican license plates.But after Mr. Martinez was arrested by federal authorities this week, neighbors learned that Mr. Martinez was allegedly using a false name. Investigators say his real name is Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa, and he is the son-in-law of a Mexican drug lord known as El Mencho. Gutiérrez Ochoa, a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), went missing in…

Santa Monica police released dramatic body camera and surveillance video Thursday of a man with a knife attacking an officer outside the front entrance of the police station. The incident occurred on the night of Oct. 5, when Deya Abdelhadi Halaibeh, 28, first assaulted an employee at the Target store at 420 Broadway and then fled with a knife, police said. Haraibeh then walked the short distance to the police station on Olympic Drive, where he pressed the call button to speak with an officer, according to security video. Target security video shows Deya Abdelhadi Halaibeh attacking an employee before…

A Bay Area barber has been charged with sexually assaulting at least two men, authorities said, and is also suspected of assaulting as many as 20 men who were heavily intoxicated. . Franklin Enrique Sarceno Ora, 34, of Mountain View, may have assaulted 20 different men who were either intoxicated or passed out at the time, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Police say the evidence shows that. Police are searching for Franklin Enrique Sarceno Orr, who is accused of sexually assaulting two men. (Mountain View Police Department) Authorities said one of the…

In the world of sports memorabilia, few items command as much reverence as those associated with 2024 National League MVP Shohei Ohtani. His remarkable journey from Japanese teenage prodigy to current three-time MLB MVP has captivated fans around the world. Now, collectors have the chance to own a tangible piece of his early legacy. It is the oldest known game-worn jersey from the 2017 season when he was with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The auction, hosted by Gray Flannel Auctions, begins online bidding today and will run until December 8, 2024. For someone with deep pockets and an understanding of…

If one oarfish landing on a beach is a sign of disaster to come, how bad would it be if three of them washed up in quick succession?The 10-foot-long, silvery oarfish has popularized tales of sea snakes among fishermen and has been considered a harbinger of natural disaster in some cultures. Seeing oarfish up close in California is rare. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, only 22 ships have stranded since 1901. But in the past three months, three of them have surfaced on Southern California beaches.The latest was on November 6,…

Allegations of officer misconduct during promotion exams that circulated at the Los Angeles Police Department over the summer were found to be false after an internal investigation, officials announced this week.As first reported by the Times in September, the department said LAPD officers used camera-equipped smart glasses to record questions on the sergeant promotion exam and relay that information to other candidates. We investigated this claim.The story sparked several conversations within the department, according to people who requested anonymity to discuss the internal investigation. In one report, the officer in question was a female police officer who allegedly sold test…