Sierra van der Brug covers crime and public safety for the Southern California News Group. She is a Los Angeles native and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communication with minors in professional writing for journalism and English. She previously interned at the Santa Barbara Independent, where she reported on Central Coast news.
In a typical "bandit tow" scenario, perpetratrors show up at a minor traffic accident and tow a victim's car, often under false pretenses, while later charging excessive fees,
Thousands of animals found themselves in local shelters and rescues after the Eaton and Palisades fires. Many still hope for a forever home. But finding one is not always easy...
The man agents sought was not home at the time of the raid, only a woman and two small children, but he was arrested later on Friday, according to Border...
National Guard troops with riot shields pushed protesters into the streets, as tear gas was deployed and less-than-lethal rounds exploded in the roadway.