A Lake Hughes woman who operated Rock ‘N’ Pawz animal rescue has been charged with 35 felony and misdemeanor counts after more than 300 animals were allegedly found living in inhumane and unsanitary conditions on the property earlier this year. Christine De Anda, 57, was charged Friday with 12 felony counts of cruelty to an animal, two felony counts of ...

Hundreds of animals are being rescued from a Lake Hughes property Friday as authorities execute a search warrant at a local rescue facility. Beginning at approximately 7 a.m. Friday, officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) served a warrant in the 46000 block of 266th Street West for alleged violations of animal welfare laws. ...