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News Anchor & Reporter at KCAL-TV (Los Angeles, CA)

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Limo company accused of scamming Eaton Fire victims on prom night

4 weeks ago | kesq.com | Gio Insignares

By Gio InsignaresClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES ( KCAL) - A special night meant to bring joy to students recovering from the Eaton Fire turned into a troubling case of betrayal after the limo service paid to take them to prom never showed up. "I tried to be forgiving and not have a vengeful spirit, but that doesn't mean you're not held accountable for what you do," mom Angie DiClaudio said. "Aside from being just like, a huge letdown ... This wasn't even our money.
Limo company accused of scamming Eaton Fire victims on prom night

4 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

A special night meant to bring joy to students recovering from the Eaton Fire turned into a troubling case of betrayal after the limo service paid to take them to prom never showed up. "I tried to be forgiving and not have a vengeful spirit, but that doesn't mean you're not held accountable for what you do," mom Angie DiClaudio said. "Aside from being just like, a huge letdown ... This wasn't even our money.
Altadena leaders call for $200 million fund to help Eaton Fire survivors

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

Altadena leaders are seeking help from state officials to keep the community intact by fighting real estate speculation after the Eaton Fire. "Please stand with us. Please fight with us. Please show up, because this is a long journey," resident Zaire Calvin said. "Our families are hurting right now."Calvin is one of the many people who gathered at Fair Oaks Burger to urge California officials to commit $200 million to disaster recovery that prioritizes the community.
Orange County couple traveled to Vatican City to see election of Pope Leo XIV

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

An Orange County couple is still taking in their recent trip to Vatican City after experiencing the recent conclave from Saint Peter's Square and seeing the white smoke billow into the sky. For Annette and Chuck Walker, their trip to Italy started with a 3 a.m. wakeup call almost three weeks ago, learning that Pope Francis had passed away. "I'd always kind of had this in my head that someday I wanted to be at a conclave.
Santa Monica proposal would allow public drinking in Third Street Promenade

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

Imagine walking down Santa Monica's iconic Third Street Promenade with a drink in hand and soaking in the Southern California sun. That could be a reality soon, after city leaders gave the green light to a sweeping new plan. "If we want to bring our tourists and regional visitors back downtown, I think we need to make it worth their while," Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Caroline Torosis said.
Small dog dies after mountain lion attack in Moorpark

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

Wildlife officials are investigating an incident involving a small dog that died after a mountain lion attack in Moorpark. Residents in the neighborhood said the attack shocked them. "I mean, here? An attack?" Moorpark resident Linda Shair said. "We never had anything like that."The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the deadly incident happened Friday morning.
Santa Monica city leaders consider potential beach curfew

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

The Santa Monica city leaders urged their staff to explore how to implement a curfew along its beaches. During a City Council meeting earlier this week, Mayor Lana Negrete said the potential move was for public safety, citing late-night crimes that happened in the past two years. "I think in light of the last 24 months," Negrete said. "We've had everything from murders, rapes and even accidental deaths. In February, a woman was found inside of a sleeping bag after being beaten to death in February.
Suspects break into West Hills home during daytime burglary

Mar 21, 2025 | audacy.com | Gio Insignares

The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for a burglary crew behind a daytime break-in at a West Hills home Thursday morning. A neighbor said he saw people placing what he believed was a hidden camera in the bushes the night before the burglary. Want to get caught up on what's happening in SoCal every weekday afternoon? Click to follow The L.A. Local wherever you get podcasts. "Saw just some suspicious activity, like a car pulled up and two people hopped out," he said.
Suspects break into West Hills home during daytime burglary

Mar 21, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

The Los Angeles Police Department is searching for a burglary crew behind a daytime break-in at a West Hills home Thursday morning. A neighbor said he saw people placing what he believed was a hidden camera in the bushes the night before the burglary. "Saw just some suspicious activity, like a car pulled up and two people hopped out," he said.
Altadena residents say county is failing to help them clear mounds of debris from recent storms

Mar 14, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Gio Insignares

Some Altadena residents say that the recent mudslides and debris flows have only compounded onto issues they've already been dealing with, even since before the Eaton Fire in January. The plies of mud are an unfortunately common sight in the area after the series of storms that Southern California has faced in the last few weeks. Residents say it's been much longer than that time period, however, that they've been waiting for help from county leaders. "It's not sustainable," said Isabel Chan.

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