Orange County teacher arrested for sexually explicit texts with ’14-year-old boy’
A 44-year-old teacher with the Irvine Unified School District was arrested over the weekend for an alleged sexually explicit online conversation he believed was with a 14-year-old boy, officials announced Monday. Eric Reid Zuercher, a resident of Irvine and a math teacher at Sierra Vista Middle School, was reported to police by a private…
San Mateo County Sheriff’s attorney says ‘new information’ pushed out Monday’s press conference
(KRON) — A complaint against the County of San Mateo was filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus in December. Local media was supposed to hear from the sheriff on Monday about the complaint, but that press conference was canceled. Her lawyer said that’s because new information was discovered over the weekend that needs to be combed…
Cal Fire moves resources to Southern California as agencies brace for extreme winds
An extreme and rare wind event is on the way to Southern California this week, with 80-100 mile per hour winds expected in some regions. The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard noted on Facebook that areas not typically impacted by wind will be affected during this weather event. In preparation for what it is calling…
Denise Huskins to speak about ‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper, Muller hit with new charges
(KRON) — Matthew Muller, the man convicted of the high-profile kidnapping and rape of Denise Huskins in Vallejo, was charged on Monday with another kidnapping that happened in 2015 in Contra Costa County. Muller was also charged last week for a series of 2009 home invasions in Santa Clara County. Muller, 47, is serving a…
Long Beach hit-and-run turns fatal, police seek help in search for suspect
The Long Beach Police Department issued an update on Monday for a Dec. 26 hit-and-run that turned fatal when the 78-year-old victim, Nikki Rash, died from her injuries on Jan. 4. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect who investigators believe may have been driving while distracted when he ran a…
Missing at-risk 90-year-old man sought by Berkeley PD
(KRON) — The Berkeley Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find 90-year-old Hisao Tsukamoto. Tsukamoto is considered at-risk and may be confused on how to get home, said Berkeley PD. Tsukamoto is described as 5-foot-5 tall, with a thin build, and has gray hair and brown eyes. Berkeley PD said Tsukamoto was…
Walnut Creek Safeway employee robbed in parking lot: police
(KRON) — A Safeway employee was robbed in a parking lot Sunday night, the Walnut Creek Police Department (WCPD) announced on social media. Police received a call around 8:51 p.m. about a robbery outside the grocery store at 1971 Tice Valley Blvd. The victim did not sustain any injuries, WCPD said. The Safeway employee reported…
Group sought in Oakland armed robbery: PD
(KRON) — The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an armed robbery Monday afternoon that involved a group of several suspects. Oakland homicide victim identified as father of two Oakland PD said the incident occurred in the 6200 block of La Salle Avenue, just before 12:30 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered…
Local environmentalists applaud Biden’s offshore oil drilling restrictions
Local environmentalists and offshore drilling opponents are welcoming President Joe Biden’s announcement he is ordering a ban on new oil and gas drilling that includes along the California coastline, arguing the risks far outweigh the benefits. The move comes as the days tick down on the end of Biden’s term; Biden is using his authority…
Southern California man, 24, busted using Instagram to sell ‘ghost guns’
A 24-year-old man from Los Angeles County was sentenced to a little more than 10 years in federal prison for his role in the armed robbery of a confidential informant and the operation of an unlicensed firearm dealing business, officials announced Monday. In a U.S. Department of Justice news release, prosecutors said Salvador Lopez,…