After facing pressure from Southern California prosecutors, Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for looting to be a felony in fire ...
Ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area are causing more problems for residents beyond leaving behind burned buildings and ash.
Looting is illegal in California during a state of emergency or under an evacuation order, according to the state’s penal code. People can be charged with felony looting when they commit burglary or ...
LA District Attorney charges nine individuals with crimes during wildfires, ranging from arson to impersonation.
Eight more people have been charged with various crimes committed during recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, ...
Contrary to online claims, looting, which is defined as burglary or theft that occurs during a disaster, has been a crime in ...
During the first six days of the wildfires, over 30 arrests were made in wildfire zones across Los Angeles County.
California officials are proposing making looting during a local emergency a felony, as wildfires continue to blaze through ...
The recently elected district attorney of Los Angeles, Nathan Hochman, signals that crime fighting will be key to the ...
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced looting charges Monday, and also said one man was charged with arson for ...
After dozens of people were arrested​ in Los Angeles County wildfire zones, District Attorney Nathan Hochman has called for ...
LA County DA Nathan Hochman and Orange County DA Todd Spitzer are pushing Gov. Gavin Newsom to make looting during an emergency a felony amid heightened concerns of thieves taking advantage of ...