Calif. Man Uses Horse Trailer to Save Over 90 Animals in the Path of L.A.'s 'Ghastly' Fires (Exclusive)

Jacob Deutsch with horses.Photo:Courtesy Jacob Deutsch Courtesy Jacob Deutsch A lifelong animal lover and horse enthusiast, one of Jacob Deutsch’s first thoughts when he heard about theongoing wildfires burning across Los Angeles Countywas, “What about the animals?” “I grew up in Los Angeles around horses and on horses my entire life,” the 29-year-old tells PEOPLE, adding that he currently owns six horses, including one rescue, and 8 adopted dogs. “When you grow up around horses, it’s something that you know stays with you, and you want to keep it as a part of your life.

Calif. Mom of 3 and Her Teen Son Found Dead in Home by Her Daughter Days Before Christmas

Alicia Montejano and Reuel Huerta.Photo:Gofundme Gofundme Police in California are looking for a man they suspect killed a mother and her teenage son. Alicia Montejano, 43, and 19-year-old Reuel Huerta were found slain in their Stockton, Calif., home on Monday, Dec. 23, local police said in astatement. Police named 38-year-old Julio Ceasar Valdez as a suspect, but have been unable to locate him and consider him a fugitive. A relative told KCRA that Valdez was Montejano’s boyfriend, and authorities believe the killing was domestic in nature.

Calif. Toddler Accidentally Shoots and Kills Mother with Unsecured Gun: Police

Jessinya Mina.Photo:Fresno Police Department/Facebook Fresno Police Department/Facebook A 22-year-old mother in California is dead after police say her toddler accidentally shot her with an unsecured gun. The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 6, at an apartment where Jessinya Mina lived with her 2½-year-old toddler and an 8-month-old infant, along with her 18-year-old boyfriend, Andrew Sanchez, the Fresno Police Department said in anews releaseon Monday, Dec. 9. During anews conference, Lt. Paul Cervantes said that the loaded 9mm handgun “was stored in a location where the toddler accessed the firearm, and at some point, in time, while handling that particular weapon, the toddler was able to manipulate the trigger, and it actually struck Mina as she was lying in bed.

California Couple’s Harrowing Escape from Eaton Fire Goes Viral: '34 Minutes of Pure Terror'

A Southern California couple managed to film their escape from thedeadly Los Angeles fires— and the harrowing footage has gone viral. Video captured on Jeffrey Ku and Cheryll Ku’s phones and their Ring camera showed the moments the couple fled their Altadena home on Tuesday, Jan. 7 after spotting the Eaton fire burning near their home. “Hey babe, I need you to come out here right now,” Cheryll told her husband in the video, which has been gotten over 32 million views since it was posted toInstagramon Saturday, Jan.

California Deputy Breaks Window to Rescue Driver Trapped in Rising Water

A California sheriff’s deputy saved the life of a driver who lost control of her vehicle and ended up in a flooded creek, according to authorities — and the rescue was caught on camera. According to theMarin County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was traveling along Platform Bridge Road outside the town of Point Reyes Station around 5 a.m. local time on Monday, Feb. 6 — amid poor weather conditions and roadways close to flooding.