California: How Jewish community safety group tracked down suspect linked to extremist threat in Reseda

A tip from a community security group led to the arrest of a Reseda man who allegedly “called for the mass murder of Jews.” Ryan Scott Bradford, 34, was arrested last month after several agencies raided his home near White Read More …

California: Suspect arrested after explosive devices found at Fremont business

Evacuations have been ordered for an area of Fremont after authorities located explosive devices in a business on Industrial Place on Sunday, police said. Earlier, police were called to a report of domestic violence in the north end of town Read More …

California: ‘Violent extremist’ arrested in Reseda after discovery of explosive devices, Nazi memorabilia

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles filed drug and weapons charges Friday against a man arrested in connection with an FBI search of an RV and home in Reseda, where agents said home made gun parts, an improvised explosive device, explosive Read More …

California: Crews Respond to Fire at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego

Fire crews are responding to a bush fire caused by an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) detonation during training at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The fire has spread to over 105 acres since starting at 2:34 p.m. and multiple Read More …

California: Drugs, Firearms and Homemade Explosives Taken During Raid at Valley West Trailer Park

On July 10, 2023, Humboldt County Drug Task Force Agents and HCSO Deputies served a search warrant at the residence of Dusty Rucker (Age 42) located on 4000 block of Van Dyke Court in Arcata. Agents searched the areas that Read More …

Wyoming: 60,000 pounds of an explosive chemical lost during rail shipment

About 60,000 pounds of a chemical used as both a fertilizer and an explosive is missing after likely disappearing during a rail trip from Wyoming to California last month, according to federal records. A rail car carrying ammonium nitrate left Read More …

California: Suspected explosive device ‘neutralized’ by Butte County Inter-Agency Bomb Squad

An investigation is continuing after a suspected improvised explosive device found Sunday in Plumas County was neutralized by bomb technicians. Deputies from the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report in Portola of a suspected bomb near Portola Riverwalk Read More …

California: Huge Shipment of Explosive Chemicals Disappears In Mojave Desert, Investigation Underway

California officials are investigating the disappearance of 30 tons (61,000 pounds) of ammonium nitrate from a railcar crossing the Midwest. Ammonium nitrate, which is used as fertilizer, can also be used to create explosives and was a key component in Read More …

San Francisco woman sentenced to prison for possession of bomb-making supplies, ammunition

A San Francisco woman named Thor Kill was sentenced last week to two years in prison after authorities seized a large ammunition supply, bomb-making supplies and gun parts from a storage unit. Kill was convicted of possession of ammunition by Read More …

California: Police uncover 100 pounds of explosives at Bay Area business

When police responded to a report of a burglary at a San Jose business Monday, they stumbled across something they weren’t expecting to find — a bomb-making operation, officials said. The San Jose Police Department said in a news release Read More …

California Guard Response Force Proves Capabilities During ExEVAL

CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. – More than 500 California National Guard Soldiers and Airmen proved their mettle March 27-31 during the California Homeland Response Force’s external evaluation exercise at Camp Roberts. Service members worked 12-hour shifts for a week straight while Read More …

California: Software engineer who allegedly blew up power station had even more bombs at home

A software engineer in San Jose has been charged with blowing up two electric transformers in the San Francisco Bay Area, which knocked out power for thousands of residents in December and January. Peter Karasev, 36, was arrested last week Read More …

California: Homemade bombs targeted homes in Merced, Lemoore, maker gets 10-year fed prison sentence

A Merced man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for making bombs that he used to retaliate against three intended victims in Merced and Lemoore, federal prosecutors said. The office of U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert Read More …

California: Man charged for alleged involvement in 2 transformer explosions

A man has been arrested in California for allegedly blowing up two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers and causing “destruction and harm to public safety.” Peter Karasev, 36, was identified with cell phone data and video surveillance footage. He made Read More …

California: Felon wanted on explosives charges arrested in Temecula

A Temecula traffic stop Friday by Southwest Sheriff’s Station deputies resulted in the arrest of a felon wanted for outstanding charges, including explosives-related crimes, the agency reported. The stop was made Friday afternoon at Temecula Parkway and Kevin Place. Read Read More …

California: Humboldt’s Bomb Squad Called In to Dispose of Explosive Device in Willow Creek

On Oct. 4, 2022, at about 7:40 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business on the 39000 block of State Highway 299 in Willow Creek for the report of a possible explosive device. The reporting party told Read More …

California: 17-year-old boy was making bombs at Atwater home and selling them online

An Atwater teenager has been arrested, accused of making explosive devices and selling them on the internet. Early on Monday morning, multiple agencies, including the Merced Police Department’s bomb squad and Merced County Sheriff’s Office, filled Pacemaker Drive near Mary Read More …

California: Pomona Patrol Officers Respond to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center for a Pipe Bomb

On Monday, August 15, 2022, at approximately 9:04 PM, Pomona Police Dispatch received a call from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Security staff. Security staff advised dispatch they located a PVC pipe with endcaps and a fuse on person who Read More …