California Local News

Ventura County Gang Member Pleads Guilty in Fatal Convenience Store Shooting

OXNARD, Calif. (Thechieftainspear) –— A Ventura County gang member has admitted to the fatal shooting of a man in Oxnard nearly eight years ago, ...

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Threat of Violence Triggers Lockdown at Pasadena Hospital

PASADENA, Calif.(Thechieftainspear) – — A Pasadena hospital went into lockdown Friday night after a former patient allegedly threatened violence against the facility, prompting a ...

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State Farm’s 22% Home Insurance Rate Hike Approved in California – With a Catch

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Thechieftainspear) – California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Friday that he would approve State Farm’s request for a 22% home insurance rate ...

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Legal Battle: Family of Transgender Woman Killed by LAPD Files Lawsuit

Los Angeles(Thechieftainspear) – The family of a transgender woman fatally shot by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has filed a lawsuit against the ...

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Tragic Loss: Gene Hackman’s Dog Died from Starvation and Dehydration

(Thechieftainspear) – A newly released report has revealed that the dog belonging to Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, likely died from dehydration ...

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Suspect Arrested After Threat Against Huntington Hospital in Pasadena

(Thechieftainspear) – A suspect was arrested on Friday after making a threat against Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, officials confirmed. According to a statement ...

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California Bill to Criminalize Self-Defense Pulled from Consideration

California (Thechieftainspear) – A proposed California law that aimed to redefine self-defense—potentially restricting when individuals could protect their homes or property—has been withdrawn following ...

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Hip-Hop Star Jay Rock Arrested in Los Angeles by LAPD

Los Angeles(Thechieftainspear) –Los Angeles police arrested rapper Jay Rock on Thursday evening, according to official records. Jay Rock, whose legal name is Johnny Reed ...

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Man Charged with Killing Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend in Ventura County

Ventura County(Thechieftainspear) – A 24-year-old Salinas man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man who was dating ...

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Police Have Lead in ‘Swatting’ Hoax at Southern California Children’s Hospital

Southern California(Thechieftainspear) –A false report of an active shooter at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital on Wednesday evening led to a heavily armed police ...

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