Scott Schwebke
O.C. Register
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Retired Dana Point doctor charged in New Zealand wrong-way crash that injured woman
Dr. Raman Sidhar, who worked in the Veterans Affairs Loma Linda Healthcare System, denies claims by some New Zealanders that he fled the country to avoid responsibility. → Read More
Jury awards $1.5 million to prosecutor who sued DA Gascón for retaliation
Verdict marks the first time that a jury has awarded monetary damages to an L.A. County deputy district attorney suing Gascón for retribution. → Read More
Snowed-in Crestline residents make the best of it with volunteers, booze
Some residents say they have never seen a snowstorm like the one that has buried homes and cars, but not their spirit. → Read More
State senator calls for resignation of OCPA chief executive amid scathing audit
Sen. Dave Min said the scathing audit released Tuesday raises serious questions of potential fraud, self-dealing and corporate malfeasance within the clean power agency. → Read More
State audit says OCPA circumvented policies in issuing $1.8 million in contracts
Auditors say contracting practices were “neither competitive nor accountable to the board’s oversight” and put the agency at risk for criticism. → Read More
DA Gascón suspends attorney who prosecuted transgender child molester
Deputy District Attorney Shea Sanna was called out for misgendering and “deadnaming” Hannah Tubbs, who was convicted of molesting a 10-year-old in Palmdale. → Read More
DA Gascón suspends attorney who prosecuted transgender child molester
Deputy District Attorney Shea Sanna was called out for misgendering and “deadnaming” Hannah Tubbs, who was convicted of molesting a 10-year-old in Palmdale. → Read More
California attorney accused of misappropriating $10 million to fund lavish Vegas lifestyle
A Newport Beach attorney allegedly scammed a lender out of $10.2 million in 2022 to fund a lavish lifestyle that included jewelry, cars, around-the-clock gambling and a six-month stay at a swanky L… → Read More
Newport Beach attorney accused of misappropriating $10 million to fund lavish Vegas lifestyle
LDR International alleges in a federal lawsuit that Sara Jacqueline King faked third-party loans to pay for cars, jewelry and gambling “24/7.” → Read More
West Hills woman allegedly scammed millions in real estate assets from dead men
Caroline Joanne Herrling faces federal fraud charges in an alleged identity theft scheme that targeted rich dead men. → Read More
Suspect confesses in jailhouse interview to killing beloved doctor in Dana Point
In an exclusive interview with the Southern California News Group, Vanroy Evan Smith says he had a “right” to kill Dr. Michael John Mammone because Smith is God and Jesus Christ. → Read More
Top VA Loma Linda doctor allegedly allowed son to obtain guns before synagogue arson
Dr. V. Franklin Sechriest II allegedly ignored warnings in a 2016 mental health evaluation to keep guns away from his son, allowing him to collect an arsenal. → Read More
Two weeks later, what we know — and still don’t know — about Monterey Park shooter
Some details about Huu Can Tran have trickled out since the Jan. 21 massacre at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, but much is still unknown — including his motivation. → Read More
Two weeks later, what we know — and still don’t know — about Monterey Park shooter
Some details about Huu Can Tran have trickled out since the Jan. 21 massacre at Star Ballroom Dance Studio, but much is still unknown — including his motivation. → Read More
Monterey Park shooter claimed he faced death threats decades ago
Huu Can Tran told San Gabriel police that his relationship with a married woman led to a purported threat from a Taiwanese gang member. → Read More
Tesla road-rage suspect allegedly threatened to kill girlfriend and her family
In a 15-page request for a domestic violence restraining order, the Long Beach woman said Nathaniel Radimak routinely terrorized and threatened her. → Read More
Long Beach woman alleges OC country club condoned sexual harassment by golfers
Former beverage attendant at Seal Beach golf course files lawsuit alleging golfers routinely groped her, plied her with alcohol and sent sexually explicit texts. → Read More
Temple City woman narrowly missed shooting at Monterey Park dance studio
Adele Castro, 68, was delayed from attending Lunar New Year festivities at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, which may have saved her life → Read More
Monterey Park dance studio killer likely fueled by hatred toward instructors, says former tenant
Huu Can Tran’s life seemed to center around the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, where he gave free lessons to women who agreed to be his dance partner. → Read More
Dance studio killer likely fueled by hatred toward instructors, says former tenant
Huu Can Tran’s life seemed to center around the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, where he gave free lessons to women who agreed to be his dance partner. → Read More