Santa Ana Police Arrest Man They Say Molested Some Children For Decades
Javier Ortiz Pichardo was arrested for child molestation Thursday and authorities believe there may be additional victims.
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Javier Ortiz Pichardo was arrested for child molestation Thursday and authorities believe there may be additional victims.
Classmates said Anthony Avalos would stand up for them against bullies at school, and at home he would do the same for his siblings.
Investigators identified a couple -- Evander Lewis, 28, and Miracle Britt, 23 -- as suspects.
Detectives said the victim lives in Rancho Cucamonga with Michael Jerome Ervin.
DCFS claims it received more than a dozen calls about the suspected abuse of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos of Lancaster. The boy died in June from a head injury, and now his mother and her boyfriend are in custody accused of murder and torture.
The victim, who was considered to be in grave condition when first found by police, is no longer hospitalized and is undergoing physical therapy.
The children described to investigators being intentionally burned and shot with a pellet or BB gun.
During the brief, 5-minute hearing, representatives for the 13 Turpin children submitted two boxes of evidence under seal.
The fatal beating took place in 2013.
"I don't think they are guilty of anything, other than being poor," said Leanna Monroe. "This family is a giving, caring, loving family."
Following further investigation, the California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive and torturing all but one, are facing additional charges of child abuse.
A pregnant mother of four has been charged with torturing and abusing her twin 15-month-old twins, one of whom suffered a brain bleed and partial paralysis and is in critical condition.
The pregnant mother of four children has been arrested on suspicion of abusing her 13-month-old twins, one of whom is in critical condition.
Robert Fernandez broke down several times during the testimony where he spoke about a custody battle that allowed the boy to move back in with his mother and her boyfriend.
The fourth-grader told detectives the man asked her to get in his car as he touched himself.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Isauro Aguirre, 37, who is charged in the May 22, 2013 death of Gabriel Fernandez. Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, 34, and the mother of Gabriel, will tried separately on similar charges.
The boy is in grave condition at a San Diego hospital. Eleven dogs, four cats and two fish were also seized from the home.
A young mother and her stepfather were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child abuse in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
Sentencing for Debra Jones and Johnathan Lucero is scheduled for Nov. 15 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Glendale police arrested a woman on suspicion of running over her 7-year-old son with her car in a Ralphs supermarket parking lot while under the influence of alcohol.
If convicted as charged, Veronica Aguilar could face up to 15 years to life in state prison.
The toddler reportedly had bleeding in his brain, a lacerated liver, a fractured skull, and numerous bruises over his entire body.
Authorities say a homeless couple was arrested after the woman's three young children were sent as punishment into a Southern California desert area without shoes or water.
Jason Gorski is accused of sexually assaulting one of his students from 2007 to 2009.
San Bernardino County Superior Court hired Kevin Bom just months after L.A. County fired him, based on his Linkedin page.
A Beverly Hills doctor has been charged with eight felony counts after allegedly raping an unconscious woman.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home.
A person was found dead on the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
A Beverly Hills doctor has been charged with eight felony counts after allegedly raping an unconscious woman.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home.
A Beverly Hills doctor has been charged with eight felony counts after allegedly raping an unconscious woman.
An extra day has been added to Floatfest, where 39 floats displayed along two miles of Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards are up for viewing.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department computer dispatch system remains down after it crashed on New Year's Eve.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the man was armed with a knife when he entered the home.
A person was found dead on the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles.
The crash was reported at around 1:40 a.m. near the intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Pueblonuevo Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach is supposed to be a place to enjoy the great outdoors, but part of the beauty is disappearing.
It happened on Friday evening near S. Maywood Street and South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
"It's a felony?" A recently viral video shows the moments that two shoplifters discuss Proposition 36, one of the new laws in effect in California that now makes stealing a felony, all while sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car.
Undercover police saw 43-year-old Anthony Hanzal steal multiple boxes of Legos before leaving a grocery store in Fullerton, prompting what ended up being a deadly pursuit on Dec. 18.
The woman was found at around 8:20 p.m. on New Year's Eve, when officers were dispatched to make a welfare check on the 33-year-old.
CHP officers pulled the driver over after witnessing them making an unsafe turn on US-395.
It happened at around 11:30 a.m. on the Columbia Avenue off-ramp of southbound lanes of the freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A woman had to have part of her right arm amputated after she was attacked by two dogs over the weekend in Riverside County.
The suspect, 44-year-old Menifee woman Olga Mendez, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and two unrelated warrants, according to deputies.
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At least 14 people were killed after a driver slammed into a crowd celebrating New Year's on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
The fireworks explosion happened just before midnight outside a home in a Honolulu-area neighborhood.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
A man "hellbent" on creating carnage drove around barricades and hurtled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, police said.
"All parties and all agree that it's in the best interest of everybody and public safety that we postpone the game," Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said Wednesday afternoon.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Hundreds of new California laws have now gone into effect for 2025. Here's what you should know.
After Jimmy Carter's death Sunday at the age of 100, President-elect Donald Trump said "we all owe him a debt of gratitude."
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president and the longest-living president in U.S. history, died Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family.
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Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The H5N1 bird flu virus has been found in samples of Monarch Raw Pet Food, and a cat that ate the food is confirmed to have been infected.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 for their third straight win.
No. 6 Ohio State roared into the College Football Playoff semifinals with a 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon in the 111th Rose Bowl.
Kiki Rice scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and No. 1 UCLA defeated 24th-ranked Michigan 86-70 to complete a sweep of its first Big Ten homestand.
Juju Watkins scored 26 points to lead No. 4 USC to a 75-55 win over Nebraska on Wednesday for the Trojans' ninth straight victory.
Jimmy Garoppolo will take his first snaps for the Rams when he starts in place of Matthew Stafford in playoff-bound Los Angeles' regular-season finale against Seattle.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
Weight loss is a New Year’s resolution for many people. But hitting the gym isn’t the only solution, heathy eating and kick-starting your metabolism is an important factor. Registered dietician Louisa Sabogal shared some ways to improve meals.
Several experts and other local officials discussed the investigation into the New Orleans attack where a man drove his car into a crowd celebrating New Year’s on Bourbon Street. New Orleans is set to host the Super Bowl next month.
A former FBI special agent discussed the New Orleans investigation after a man drove his car into a crowd celebrating New Year’s on Bourbon Street. Doug Kouns said he would be focused on the suspect’s communication patterns leading up to the incident.
The Rose Parade may be over, but two miles of the roadway is lined with 39 floats and Floatfest offers the chance for up-close viewing, through Friday.
Aimee Picchi, CBS Moneywatch associate managing editor, discusses the debate over H-1B visas, how they work, and who is qualified to receive them.
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.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
