CALWIRE Crime Watch (Friday, September 18, 2026) — Afternoon Edition

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Today's top story: Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged. This roundup covers 7 stories from LA Times, CalMatters.

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Another battery fire erupts at Moss Landing, where some units are still charged
Almost two years after a massive battery fire south of Santa Cruz displaced 1,200 people and smoldered for days, the same facility... — LA Times

Infant found living in squalor under Yolo County overpass, parents arrested
The parents, Melissa Rivera, 29, and Fernando Esparza Guzman, 48, 'acknowledged the dangers posed to their newborn,' and said they... — LA Times

Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show
The driver of an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus, killing two passengers, has battled drug addiction for years and been in and o... — LA Times

Arrest made after man in wheelchair killed in hit-and-run in Long Beach, officials say
The Long Beach Police Department responded around 12:35 a.m. at the intersection of East 7th Street and Pacific Coast Highway to i... — LA Times

Governor's race heats up as Becerra meets fire victims, Hilton blames Dems for high cost of living
Candidates for California governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton, promoted their plans to address the state... — LA Times

Juez: Los agentes de inmigración deben dejar de realizar arrestos sin orden judicial
Un juez de Los Ángeles dictaminó que los agentes federales de inmigración probablemente violaron la Constitución al no evaluar el... — CalMatters

Police K-9 set on fire during standoff with vandalism suspect, officials say
Three San Diego Police Department officers and the K-9 were treated for burn injuries, authorities said. The shooting reportedly t...

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