Loved ones are searching for two Southern California girls who have been missing for nearly two weeks.

Aurora Brunner, 13, and Lexi Boykin, 14, were last seen leaving a home in Redlands on May 15, the Redlands Police Department said.

The girls left the home around 2:30 a.m. and were both wearing backpacks at the time.

Family members said the girls were possibly headed to Pasadena, San Francisco or Texas when they disappeared. 

They have not been heard from or seen since and their families are very concerned for their well-being.

Brunner is a white female who stands 5 feet tall and weighs 100 pounds. She has blue eyes and blonde hair.

Boykin is a white female who stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. She has blue eyes, blonde hair and wears prescription eyeglasses.

Anyone who may know the girls’ whereabouts or has information on the case can call Detective Thomas Williams at 909-335-4777 or email twilliams@redlandspolice.org.

Little India spans just five blocks along Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, but its sights and sounds can make visitors feel transported to South Asia without leaving Southern California. The vibrant enclave is filled with family-owned restaurants, bustling markets, jewelry shops, and colorful clothing stores that offer an authentic cultural experience.

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, KTLA’s Angeli Kakade explored the community and the pride residents take in preserving their South Asian roots. One of them is Arjana Vig, owner of Mancha Designs, a bridal and fusionwear boutique inspired by her journey from New Delhi to Southern California in the 1990s.

A former MGA Entertainment employee was charged with stealing over $1 million in diecast model car collectibles from the company’s factory in the San Fernando Valley, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

The DA says that on Feb. 14, at approximately 4:30 p.m., 55-year-old Simi Valley resident Luis Tanahara allegedly stole CarTuned collectibles valued at approximately $500,000 from a shipping container at the factory in Chatsworth and loaded the items in his personal vehicle.

He was reportedly employed as a senior product designer for the company at the time.

Then, on March 4, investigators seized over $1 million in CarTuned collectibles from his residence.

The cars are highly valued by hobbyists and collectors, especially when sold in surprise “Master Packs.”

The case was filed for warrant on April 7, and Tanahara was arrested and pleaded not guilty during an arraignment on April 10. He was released on his own recognizance and ordered to stay away from MGA Entertainment, the DA said.

A preliminary hearing is set for May 27 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Tanahara is being charged with one felony count of grand theft and one felony count of receiving stolen property with special allegations that he stole property valued at over $1 million. If convicted, he faces up to six years in state prison.

“My prosecutors do not come to play: If you steal collectible toy cars or any cargo from our ports,  you will be fully prosecuted,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “Diecast cars are not everyday toys or merchandise with a set retail value, they are prized collectibles with a potentially infinite value to a collector, representing a tremendous loss for the victim. My office will continue to fight for our local businesses and hold retail thieves accountable.”