Calif. Mom Had Bad Feeling Her Daughter Had Been Harmed. She Went to Ex's Home and Found Her Slain

An arrest has been made in connection with the killing of a California woman whose mother found her dead after she “sensed something was wrong,” according toABC7. Aaron Romo, 36, of Anaheim, was arrested on a murder charge last week, according to a press release from the Anaheim Police Department. He is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, 24-year-old Mirelle Mateus, of La Palma. Officers were called the afternoon of March 17 to an Anaheim apartment and found the victim dead inside, police said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Brittany Gutierrez DDS

Calif. Oil Spill Could Shut Down Impacted Beaches for Months

Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Beaches could see lengthy closures as a massive oil spill off the coast of Southern California continues to impact the environment and kill wildlife, including birds. The oil spill was reported to the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday, officials said in atweet. About 3,000 barrels, or approximately 126,000 gallons, of oil spilled off the California coast, prompting Huntington Beach officials to close the area as clean-up efforts began....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Christopher Oconnor

Calif. Woman Missing After Home Swept Away During Tropical Storm: 'We Still Have Hope,' Says Daughter

Christie Rockwood.Photo:Yucaipa Police Department Yucaipa Police Department The woman’s home “was swept away from its foundation” after rising river water “overwhelmed” the Seven Oaks Resort area, the departments said. Pieces of Rockwood’s home have since been found a few miles from where he home once sat, according toNBC affiliate KNBCandCW affiliate KTLA. A search for Rockwood is ongoing in the Seven Oaks area, the SBCSO and YPD said. “We still have hope,” said Rockwood’s daughter, Tracey Monteverde, according to KTLA....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Lauren Miranda

Calif. Woman's Mansion Death Was Ruled a Suicide 8 Years Ago — But Family Believes It Was Murder

Photo: Dwight Smith/Horizon Eye Specialists & Lasik Center/AP The certified ophthalmic technician was gagged. Her hands and feet had been bound. Zahau, who was dating pharmaceuticals executive Jonah Shacknai, was discovered just hours after she allegedly accessed her voicemail on which a message had been left about the grim prognosis of Shacknai’s 6-year-old son Max, who was hospitalized after falling down a staircase in the Coronado mansion. Zahau was the only adult present when the boy fell....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Chase Jackson

California Senior Care Facility Faces Charges in Connection with 14 COVID-19 Deaths

Photo: Google Maps Three people working for a senior living facility in Los Angeles County have been charged in connection with a COVID outbreak that killed 13 residents and an employee in 2020. The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Tuesday that Loren Bernard Shook, 72, Jason Michael Russo, 49, and Kimberly Cheryl Butrum, 67 — all managers at the Silverado Senior Living Management, Inc., — were charged with 13 counts of elder endangerment and five counts of violation causing death....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jeffrey Mcconnell

California Woman Dies in Climbing Accident at Yosemite: She Was an 'Angel Here on Earth'

Photo: Jamey OlneyA beloved middle school educator from California died earlier this month when something went “horribly wrong” while she was climbing in Yosemite National Park.Patricia Stoops, 57, was visiting Yosemite with a team of climbers on June 8 when she attempted to lead the group from theCentral Pillar of Frenzy, a favorite spot for rock-climbing lines at the park, just before sunset,KTLA reported.But according to her brother, Michael Stoops, Patricia died in an accident as she rappeled from the area....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1454 words · Danielle Mcknight

Cameron Diaz 'Feels Beyond Lucky' to Have 2 Kids with Benji Madden: 'They Love Being Parents' (Exclusive)

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden.Photo:Ricky Vigil M/GC Ricky Vigil M/GC Cameron Diazis loving life as a mom! A source tells PEOPLE exclusively that the actress, 51, is thrilled to be part of a family of four with her husband,Benji Madden, and their two children — daughterRaddix, who wasbornin December 2019, and sonCardinal, whosebirth was announcedon Friday. “For years, Cameron wanted to be a mom,” they add. “She gets very emotional when she talks about the long journey to motherhood....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Peter Bennett

Camila Mendes Shares How She Recovered from Bulimia and Why Rihanna Is Her Body-Positive Icon

RiverdalestarCamila Mendesis sharing more about herstruggles with bulimia— and how she’s found her path to happiness.The 24-year-oldtellsSHAPEwhy she talks about her eating disorder on social media.“I realized that I have this platform, and young women and men who look up to me, and there is a tremendous power to do something positive with it,” the cover star says. “It was definitely a very vulnerable thing to put that out there to almost 12 million people on social media....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Maria Trevino

Camila Morrone on Downside of Dating Leonardo DiCaprio: 'People Wish Negative Things Upon You'

Camila Morroneis opening up about the difficulties of being thrown into the spotlight — especially when dating an A-listers likeLeonardo DiCaprio. The 22-year old actress — who is featured inWSJMagazine’s Young Hollywood Portfolio — admitted that the attention she’s received from her relationship with DiCaprio, 45, doesn’t come without its downsides. “More exposure leads to more judgment and negativity,” the up-and-coming actress said. “It’s a little bit of a bummer because you’re really trying to do good work and be nice and be a good person, and in the meantime…people wish negative things upon you....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Patrick Miller

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Reveals Her Personal Connection to Domestic Violence: 'It Affects Everybody'

Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallis opening up about an important issue that has affected those close to her: domestic violence. “It affects everybody. It doesn’t matter who you are. That would be my message to people: whoever you are, wherever you are from, there are organizations that can help you,”Prince Charles‘ wife told theDaily Mail. “Go and get help. Talk to them, just get up and talk about your experiences....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · April Cunningham

Camille Grammer Slams 'RHOBH' Cast as 'Trash' While Declaring Lisa Vanderpump a 'Class Act'

There appears to be no love lost betweenCamille Grammerand herThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillscastmates. In two tweets, Grammer stuck up for formerRHOBHstarLisa Vanderpumpwhile slamming her costars as “trash.” Replying to a tweet that featured a photo of herself and Vanderpump smiling on a red carpet, Grammer stated, “I adore this picture!! @LisaVanderpump,” and added a red heart emoji. Camille Grammer and Lisa Vanderpump.Tibrina Hobson/Getty On Tuesday’s episode, Grammer tearfully admitted that she felt like the women wanted her to “jump on this hate train with Vanderpump” after they expressed how she was being inconsistent in how she felt about the restaurant owner....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Nicholas Cruz

Camille Grammer's Malibu Home Demolished 6 Months After It Was Ravaged by Wild Fire

Photo: Camille Grammer /Instagram; MediaPunch/REX/ShutterstockCamille Grammer’s Malibu home was leveled on Wednesday, following its near-destruction in the deadlyWoolsey wild firelast fall.A representative for theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar confirmed to PEOPLE that the property, which had sat empty in a burned out state since the fire, was demolished.Grammer talked to PEOPLE in November about the loss of her family’s home, which she wasforced to evacuateas the Southern California fires raged. “I went from one of the best days of my life, to such a tragedy,” Grammer,who wed attorney David C....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1173 words · Martin Munoz

Candace Cameron Bure Apologizes After Fans Criticize Her Post About the Holy Spirit as 'Seductive'

Candace Cameron Bureis saying sorry. On Wednesday, the 45-year-old actress shared a series of posts on herInstagram Story, where she addressed a video she originally posted toTikTokand later shared on her Instagram feed. The video, which has since been deleted from Instagram but stillremains on TikTok, shows Bure lip-syncing toLana Del Rey’s “Jealous Girl,” leaning in front of the camera and later holding up a Bible. Addressing the backlash she received for the quick clip, Bure told her fans that it was not her “intention” for the video to be perceived as “weird” and “seductive,” as many viewers deemed it to be....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Suzanne Bowers