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A Southern California man was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a young child. The suspect was identified as David Dionisio Wolfe, 29, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.  On Aug. 7, deputies began investigating allegations of sexual assault involving a child under 14 years old. Authorities later discovered the young boy was allegedly sexually assaulted on multiple occasions by Wolfe. Further details, including how the boy knew the suspect, were not released. David Dionisio Wolfe, 29, is seen in a booking photo from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On Sept. 24, Wolfe was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child. He was booked into the High Desert Detention Center. Detectives believe there may be more victims who have yet to come forward.  Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Hesperia Police Department at 760-947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001. Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.

Authorities arrested 16 people during a massive retail theft bust in Ventura County, officials announced Wednesday. The operation focused on retailers in Newbury Park. Authorities from the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force worked alongside loss prevention officers at Home Depot, TJ Maxx and Target stores to catch retail thieves. During the two-day “blitz,” which took place from Sept. 20-21, deputies arrested 16 suspects on a variety of charges including shoplifting, retail theft, child endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, identity theft and more. Nearly $2,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered along with burglary tools and methamphetamine, authorities said. The suspects were identified as: Michael Soria, 35, from Thousand Oaks Derek Strunk, 57, from Thousand Oaks Richard Vargas, 35, from Canoga Park Brett Howard, 36, from Calabasas Brigitt Bastidas, 34, from Los Angeles Benjamin Ropes, 31, from Camarillo Roberta Peppler, 56, from Newbury Park John Sanchez, 51, from Los Angeles Brian Wendorf, 35, from Simi Valley Brian Reeger, 42, from Simi Valley Johnny Lopez, 37, from Newbury Park Eduardo Rodriguez, 19, from Thousand Oaks Female juvenile, 16, from Thousand Oaks Male juvenile, 17, from

One of the firefighters injured in a violent rollover crash on an Orange County freeway last month was met by a large procession of friends, family, medical staff and fellow firefighters as he was being transferred to a Colorado hospital that specializes in neurorehabilitation for patients with spinal injuries, officials announced Wednesday.   Andrew Brown was among eight Orange County Fire Authority firefighters, members of Santiago Hand Crew 1, involved in a terrible crash on Sept. 19 on the 241 toll road near SR-133 in Irvine as the crewmembers were returning from fighting the Airport Fire.   Just before 7 p.m., the driver of the truck swerved to avoid a ladder in the roadway. The maneuver caused the box-like firetruck to strike a guardrail and overturn, leaving eight firefighters injured.   Seven of the firefighters were rushed to the hospital by ambulance, while one was airlifted off the freeway by an OCFA helicopter.   Multiple patients were airlifted to the hospital after an Orange County Fire Authority truck crashed on the 241 Freeway on Sept. 19, 2024. (KTLA) The accident left the fire department shaken.

Target Corp. can conduct independent mental evaluations of a boy and a woman who were stabbed by an assailant in a downtown shopping center in 2022, a judge ruled Wednesday. The attacks occurred Nov. 15, 2022, at the Target store within the FIGat7th shopping center shortly after 6:20 p.m. The victims were later identified as Brayden Medina Molina, then 9 years old, and South Korea resident Joo Hye Song, then 24. Both sued Target Corp., landlord FIGat7th LLC and other entities. Both of the plaintiffs’ separately filed negligence/premises liability suits were consolidated and their attorneys allege the stabber, David Franklin, should not have been able to access a knife from a display area in the Target store. Target is the only remaining defendant after the plaintiffs settled with the other entities sued. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang ruled that Target can conduct psychological examinations of both plaintiffs given that they both claim to have suffered emotional distress from the knife attacks. Target lawyers stated in their court papers that they were unaware that the plaintiffs and the other parties sued were

Responding to a rise in violent crimes faced by bus operators both in the city and regionally, a City Council committee Wednesday approved a list of recommendations aimed at enhancing protections for transit operators. In a 3-0 vote, the council Transportation Committee approved a report detailing initiatives the city Department of Transportation could take to ensure the safety of bus operators and public transit riders. A seven-page report from the department highlighted efforts already being taken to bolster safety, such as fixing emergency buttons, adding roadway supervisors and incorporating live-stream video surveillance on some city buses. “The safety of our transit operators and riders is paramount in creating a strong and productive transportation system,” City Councilwoman Heather Hutt, who chairs the Transportation Committee, said in a statement. “By implementing more security measures on transit services, the city can find better solutions to eradicate the frequent violence that’s been happening on DASH and Metro buses across Los Angeles.” “Our city deserves a transportation system that is free from danger,” she added. According to the Federal Transit Administration, “major” assaults on bus drivers more than doubled between

Following a City Council meeting on Tuesday, officials say the City of Santa Maria is preparing for budget cuts that may lead to service level reductions. According to an official staff report, the city’s projected expenditures are exceeding projected revenues; Santa Maria officials expect a budget deficit of more than $21 million in the 2024-2025 fiscal year and more than $20 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The city’s staff report says the main reason for the discrepancy is that “the primary discretionary revenue sources paying for [the] majority of the general governmental services, including public safety, are growing at a steady but not a rapid pace.” Officials clarify in the report that the sources of revenue are sales tax, property tax, charges for services, and hotel tax. Interim City Manager Alex Posada said in a press release Wednesday that significant national or regional economic downturn isn’t to blame for the budget discrepancy. Instead, he says the deficit has evolved in part due to service demands exceeding revenues. Posada added that the cost of labor and materials has skyrocketed over the past few years. At

Taking place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, at the Octagon Barn in San Luis Obispo, the Central Coast Bioneers will be discussing the Revolution from the Heart of Nature. Organizers say dynamic speakers will present on various topics over two days from the green economy and climate conservation to Indigenous stories and urban injustice. Tickets can be purchased at Ecologists.org for the two-day conference. You can also sign up for a pre-conference trip on Thursday to tour an all-electric green building. The conference will feature multiple speakers and topics, including Reaching the 30 x 30 with Kara Woodruff, Climate Change with NASA Scientists, Empowering Latino Voices, Harnessing the Power of Regenerative Business to Heal the World, and Rematriation with a panel of Indigenous speakers. You learn an awful lot all in one weekend, and not only from the speakers, but also we’re going to have over a dozen exhibitors, said Stacey Hunt, CEO of Ecologistics. You’ll come away excited again about the world and ready to help do the work to make our earth a better place.

One of the firefighters injured in a violent rollover crash on an Orange County freeway last month was met by a large procession friends, family, medical staff and fellow firefighters as he was being transferred to a Colorado hospital that specializes in neurorehabilitation for patients with spinal injuries, officials announced Wednesday.   Andrew Brown was among eight Orange County Fire Authority firefighters, members of Santiago Hand Crew 1, involved in a terrible crash on Sept. 19 on the 241 toll road near SR-133 in Irvine as the crewmembers were returning from fighting the Airport Fire.   Just before 7 p.m., the driver of the truck swerved to avoid a ladder in the roadway. The maneuver caused the box-like firetruck to strike a guardrail and overturn, leaving eight firefighters injured.   Seven of the firefighters were rushed to the hospital by ambulance, while one was airlifted off the freeway by an OCFA helicopter.   Multiple patients were airlifted to the hospital after a Orange County Fire Authority truck crashed on the 241 Freeway on Sept. 19, 2024. (KTLA) The accident left the fire department shaken.  

One of two doctors charged with supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally distributing the surgical anesthetic. Dr. Mark Chavez is among three defendants who signed a plea deal and are facing lesser charges in Perry’s death, which federal prosecutors chalked up to a conspiracy by multiple individuals to provide the actor with the drug. The two other defendants who have entered into plea agreements are Perry’s live-in personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, and alleged drug dealer Erik Fleming. Two other defendants are not cooperating with prosecutors and face far more serious conspiracy charges. Jasveen Sangha, aka the “Ketamine Queen,” presented herself as “a celebrity drug dealer with high quality goods,” according to court documents. She’s accused of supplying Perry’s assistant with ketamine. Dr. Salvador Plasencia, referred to as “Dr. P,” allegedly injected the actor with the drug at his Pacific Palisades home. Both have pleaded not guilty and are set to be tried in March. During a brief appearance in federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Chavez was asked how he pleaded and replied, “Guilty, your honor.” He is due back

How presidential immunity ruling impacts Trump’s election interference case – CBS News Watch CBS News Special counsel Jack Smith’s unsealed court filing revealed new evidence in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Over the summer, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump has immunity for official acts conducted as president. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision’s impact on Trump’s case. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Israeli monument honors hostages as families celebrate Rosh Hashanah – CBS News Watch CBS News Some families in Israel celebrated Rosh Hashanah Wednesday without their loved ones nearly a year after they were taken hostage by Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the public plaza renamed Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. CBS News Digital international reporter Haley Ott reports on an Israeli family working to bring home their relative held hostage in Gaza. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Analyzing Netanyahu’s Iran, Hezbollah approach – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile attack against Israel Tuesday. When Iran attacked Israel in April, Israel responded with a limited strike. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the prime minister could respond now. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

After a Sherman Oaks church was repeatedly vandalized, a possible hate crime investigation is underway as the suspects remain at large. The St. Francis de Sales Church on Valleyheart Drive has been targeted four times over the past two months. The most recent incident happened on Sept. 28 after the statue at the entrance was vandalized with black spray paint.  Beginning on Aug. 7, most of the incidents targeted the statue of St. Francis de Sales and at one point, the concrete base was set on fire. On Aug. 16, a window at the front porch of the rectory was also set on fire. On Sept. 20, the word “chomo” was spray painted on the statue, which is a slang word for child molester. “It was a slang term that grew out of the California prisons in the ‘70s,” explained Reverend Michael Wakefield from the St. Francis de Sales church. The word “chomo,” a slang term for child molester, was spray-painted on the statue on Aug. 16, 2024. (St. Francis de Sales Church) The St. Francis de Sales Church located on Valleyheart Drive in Sherman