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Joe Nelson

Joe Nelson is an award-winning investigative reporter for the Southern California News Group's Watchdog Team. He is a graduate of California State University Fullerton and in 2014 completed a fellowship at Loyola Law School's Journalist Law School program. He is a bibliophile, film buff, and lover of the outdoors.

Life has been turned upside down for a San Bernardino deputy public defender who was the last person to see Nancy Ng of Monterey Park alive during a kayak excursion.

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After Monterey Park woman went missing in Guatemala, San Bernardino lawyer facing death threats

February 6, 2024 at 2:06 p.m.

Life has been turned upside down for a San Bernardino deputy public defender who was the last person to see Nancy Ng of Monterey Park alive during a kayak excursion.

Relatives believe that had Officer Joseph Santana been told by a dispatcher that a suspect had a gun and was on PCP, he and his partner might still be alive.

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Family of slain El Monte police officer protests dispatcher’s failure to communicate

January 30, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

Relatives believe that had Officer Joseph Santana been told by a dispatcher that a suspect had a gun and was on PCP, he and his partner might still be alive.

A 911 caller informed police about the dangers posed by Justin Flores, but a veteran dispatcher failed to alert responding officers over their radios. Instead, she typed it into their patrol car consoles.

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El Monte officers fatally shot in ambush were not verbally warned that suspect had a gun, was on PCP

January 30, 2024 at 5:17 p.m.

A 911 caller informed police about the dangers posed by Justin Flores, but a veteran dispatcher failed to alert responding officers over their radios. Instead, she typed it into their...

State accuses Shangri-La Industries of seeking to "take advantage" of the Homekey program to house homeless in San Bernardino, Redlands and Thousand Oaks.

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California sues LA developer for bungling homeless housing projects

January 10, 2024 at 2:08 p.m.

State accuses Shangri-La Industries of seeking to "take advantage" of the Homekey program to house homeless in San Bernardino, Redlands and Thousand Oaks.

Surveillance video in the jail cell of Alicia Upton recorded the entirety of her suicidal actions over nearly an hour, but no one intervened.

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Riverside County sheriff sued for wrongful death over inmate suicide

January 3, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

Surveillance video in the jail cell of Alicia Upton recorded the entirety of her suicidal actions over nearly an hour, but no one intervened.

Shangri-La Industries defaulted on loans and breached its contracts on motel projects for the homeless in the Inland Empire and Thousand Oaks, state housing officials say.

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State, creditors bring down hammer on embattled developer of homeless housing projects

December 24, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.

Shangri-La Industries defaulted on loans and breached its contracts on motel projects for the homeless in the Inland Empire and Thousand Oaks, state housing officials say.

Cody Klemp became eligible for early release under a program allowing parole hearings for older inmates. His victim and the Riverside County DA are appealing to the governor.

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Rape victim terrified at early parole for Moreno Valley man with 140 years left on prison sentence

November 22, 2023 at 3:21 p.m.

Cody Klemp became eligible for early release under a program allowing parole hearings for older inmates. His victim and the Riverside County DA are appealing to the governor.

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After Monterey Park woman went missing in Guatemala, San Bernardino lawyer facing death threats

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Family of slain El Monte police officer protests dispatcher’s failure to communicate

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El Monte officers fatally shot in ambush were not verbally warned that suspect had a gun, was on PCP

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California sues LA developer for bungling homeless housing projects

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Riverside County sheriff sued for wrongful death over inmate suicide

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State, creditors bring down hammer on embattled developer of homeless housing projects

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Rape victim terrified at early parole for Moreno Valley man with 140 years left on prison sentence

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Bullied Amazon worker who quit job at San Bernardino warehouse wins $1.2 million jury award

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Former owner of high-end Upland auto dealership charged with theft, tax fraud

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Former Redlands planning official tailored child porn to LAUSD teacher’s liking, police allege