Montebello

Body of US Marine returned home To Montebello

The body of a 21-year-old U.S. Marine, who was one of nine service members killed during a training mission near San Clemente Island, was brought home to Montebello, where he will be laid to rest.

August 24

Montebello woman found dead on 710 Freeway off-ramp

A Montebello woman was found dead on a Long Beach (710) Freeway off-ramp near East Los Angeles on Saturday after witnesses reported a solo-vehicle crash.  

August 15

Family reflects on the loss of Marine son after mishap off San Clemente Island coast

Lance Corporal Marco Barranco of Montebello was destined to serve his country. The photo was contained in a shrine at the Barranco Family home. Their memories now bittersweet after learning their only son was missing and presumed dead in a training exercise turned tragic in the Pacific Ocean.

August 4

Critical shortage of protective gear for health care workers in Montebello

Doctors and health care workers say the need for masks and other protective gear is becoming critical. And volunteers are now stepping in to help.    

March 22

Man in custody after being shot while driving toward Montebello officers

A man who was shot and wounded by Montebello police was out of the hospital but in police custody today after driving a vehicle that may have been involved in a homicide at officers, authorities said.

January 13

Man found shot to death at Montebello residential complex

Montebello police are investigating a deadly shooting that left one person dead Saturday afternoon at a residential complex in the 1000 block of S. Bluff Road.

January 11

Hammer-wielding suspects at Montebello mall prompts panic, heavy police presence

A hammer-wielding suspect at The Shops at Montebello Monday evening triggered a massive police response after initial reports of an active shooter situation, authorities said.

December 23, 2019

Montebello PD asks for public's help after man seen grabbing child

Investigators in Montebello are asking the public for help locating a young girl and a man that were seen near a school under suspicious circumstances to determine if a crime was committed.

December 12, 2019

Scattered SCE power outages reported on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was dark for some Southern California residents who had to suffer a power outage along with the unusual cold and rainy weather on Thursday.  

November 28, 2019

1 person stabbed in apparent random attack in Montebello

Montebello police investigated a stabbing late Wednesday night that appears to be part of a random attack.

October 9, 2019

Montebello man charged in 2012 kidnapping and rape of child

The Orange County District Attorney's Office filed 12 felony charges against a 45-year-old Montebello man accused of kidnapping and raping a Santa Ana child under the age of 11 years old in 2012.

October 8, 2019

Innocent bystander shot during road rage incident in Montebello

An innocent victim was caught in the middle of a violent road rage incident in Montebello. 

September 21, 2019

SEC sues Montebello Unified School District with defrauding investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission sued the Montebello Unified School District, its former chief business officer and superintendent of schools for allegedly defrauding investors in a $100 millionbond offering, the agency announced Thursday.

September 19, 2019

Arrests made in stolen Montebello police vehicle case

Three men have been arrested in connection with a stolen police vehicle out of Montebello earlier in the year.

August 13, 2019