San Francisco police arrest Bay Area chef as suspect in 3 bank robberies
The suspect in the San Francisco bank robberies pleaded guilty in 2018 to robbing an Orinda bank, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office said.
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The suspect in the San Francisco bank robberies pleaded guilty in 2018 to robbing an Orinda bank, the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office said.
Richard Martinez is accused of robbing three banks in three hours. Pat Harvey reports.
According to police, the suspect robbed a Bank of America on Summit and Beech Avenues in Fontana at about 1:20 p.m. before running out of the bank and across a parking lot into a nearby Wendy's.
Nicole Comstock was live in Fontana outside the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon, when a robbery suspect attempted to hold up a Bank of America.
A man suspected of attempting to rob two separate banks in the same shopping center was arrested on Friday.
Monica Leech, a longtime bank teller just two months into a new job at Western Financial Bank on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, was executed by a bank robber on April 28, 1997.
A bank robbery suspect named the so-called "Fabio Bandit," due to what police said was his resemblance to actor Fabio Lanzoni, has been taken into custody after an Irvine Bank of America branch was robbed.
The robbery occurred Dec. 18 at about 1:20 p.m. at a Wells Fargo in the 700 block of West Olympic Boulevard, near Flower Street.
An armed bank robbery in Riverside turned into a car chase and a standoff near Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego Thursday.
Police say after a search of more than two hours, they were unable to find the suspect.
A man wearing a dark blazer, a possibly gray button-down shirt with a collar, a black beanie and black sunglasses entered a OneWest Bank on Coast Highway and pointed a black semiautomatic handgun as he demanded money from the teller.
In each case, the suspect presented a demand note and threatened that he had a gun and or a bomb.
Authorities have released surveillance images of a man wanted in a series of bank robberies in the Santa Clarita area.
Two women robbed a bank in North Hills Friday and were on the run Friday night.
The robberies occurred within the span of an hour.
The public's help is needed to identify two men who have committed takeover bank robberies in the city of Calabasas.
City officials will mark the 20th anniversary of the North Hollywood bank shootout, one of the most violent days in the history of Los Angeles.
A transient has been arrested in connection with six bank robberies and attempted robberies – five of them in one day, Santa Ana police said Tuesday.
Police asked for the public's help to identify a woman who tried to rob a Bank of America branch in Thousand Oaks.
Police say a man who robbed a Chase Bank in Seal Beach Thursday may be the same man behind recent heists in Laguna Beach and Torrance.
The robbery was reported around 2 p.m. on Thursday at One West Bank on 900 Huntington Drive, San Marino Police Detective Brian Wong said.
A bank robbery turned into a brief standoff with police in Anaheim Monday.
A team of robbers has hit nearly two dozen banks in the Los Angeles area since November, and police need help to catch them.
Authorities asked for the public's help Friday to identify two gunmen who staged a takeover robbery of a OneWest Bank branch in Brentwood.
Brian Lee Bellman, 35, was arrested Wednesday night in Covina.
For decades, Bob Baker's Marionette Theater has brought smiles and laughter to its audience of all ages. For the first time in 40 years, a new show debuts this summer.
A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning after an "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
A jarring video shows the moments that a man attempts to carjack a vehicle from a woman pumping gas at a Lakewood Chevron station while her baby was still inside in early February.
A U.S. Postal Service worker was robbed in the Valley Glen neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley on Saturday, according to Los Angeles police.
Store employees say that the suspect stole a shelf worth of expensive Legos and that the total loss was in the thousands.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
FBI investigators have identified the human remains found near the Salton Sea as a 17-year-old Riverside County girl who was reported missing last year.
A witness said he saw the vehicle smash against the center divider of the tunnel on East Spring Street, adjacent to the Long Beach Airport.
A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning after an "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
A jarring video shows the moments that a man attempts to carjack a vehicle from a woman pumping gas at a Lakewood Chevron station while her baby was still inside in early February.
A jarring video shows the moments that a man attempts to carjack a vehicle from a woman pumping gas at a Lakewood Chevron station while her baby was still inside in early February.
A U.S. Postal Service worker was robbed in the Valley Glen neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley on Saturday, according to Los Angeles police.
Store employees say that the suspect stole a shelf worth of expensive Legos and that the total loss was in the thousands.
FBI investigators have identified the human remains found near the Salton Sea as a 17-year-old Riverside County girl who was reported missing last year.
Five people were arrested and more than $5 million in stolen cargo, including tractors, cars and forklifts, was recovered when Los Angeles police served a series of search warrants throughout Southern California this week.
One man was killed and another was wounded when they were shot at while driving in Santa Ana late Friday, according to police.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
Four suspects stole about $180,000 worth of collectibles and Pokémon cards from an Anaheim store earlier this week.
Balboa Island's ferries are ditching diesel and turning to electricity to power their boats.
According to the Orange County District Attorney's Office, Stephen Anthony Demora first called his sister-in-law around 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 to tell her that he had killed his wife with a knife at their home.
FBI investigators have identified the human remains found near the Salton Sea as a 17-year-old Riverside County girl who was reported missing last year.
Deputies say that a 22-year-old Los Angeles man was killed in the crash early Saturday morning near Van Buren Boulevard and Jurupa Road.
Five people were arrested and more than $5 million in stolen cargo, including tractors, cars and forklifts, was recovered when Los Angeles police served a series of search warrants throughout Southern California this week.
San Bernardino County firefighters rescued a camper and his dog after fresh snowfall stranded them in the mountains.
If you're looking to visit a museum, dozens of exhibits are offering free admission this weekend.
A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning after an "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
All nine avalanche victims have been recovered from California's Sierra Nevada, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said Saturday at a news conference.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man from Albany, New York, had been reported missing and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning after an "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
President Trump signed an order that will impose 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a different set of sweeping global tariffs.
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in finding that a federal law known as IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory.
UCLA upset 10th-ranked Illinois 95-94 in overtime, complet a 23-point comeback on a last-second layup by Donovan Dent.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore was found dead at the age of 25 at a residence in New Albany, Indiana, authorities reported Saturday.
Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points and Oregon's 7-0 run in the last 59 seconds helped the Ducks steal a 71-70 win over USC.
Team USA could add more gold medals to its tally, including on Sunday when the U.S. men's hockey team takes on Team Canada.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek highlights a rising trend in colorectal cancer among young adults.
For decades, Bob Baker's Marionette Theater has brought smiles and laughter to its audience of all ages. For the first time in 40 years, a new show debuts this summer. Erica Olsen reports.
A warmer start to the week is in store for Southern California on Sunday. Chloe Carlson reports.
Thousands of people headed to downtown Los Angeles for the 127th Annual Golden Dragon Parade, which celebrates the Lunar New Year.
A postal worker was robbed while on the job in Valley Glen on Saturday.
Store employees say that the suspect stole a shelf worth of expensive Legos and that the total loss was in the thousands.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
