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Dodgers acquire lefty Anthony Banda from Guardians for cash
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians for cash on Friday.The 30-year-old left-hander has a 2.12 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 17 innings in 12 games for Triple-A Columbus this season.Banda pitched in 10 games for the Washington Nationals last season, allowing five runs in seven innings.He has spent part of seven seasons in the majors with Arizona, Tampa Bay, the New York Mets, Pittsburgh, Toronto, New York Yankees and the Nats. He is a combined 7-6 with a 5.69 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 118 2/3 innings.
Dodgers demote James Outman to the minors, place Max Muncy on injured list
James Outman, who finished third in last year's NL Rookie of the Year voting, was demoted to the minors as part of multiple roster moves by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.The 27-year-old center fielder was hitting .148 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 36 games this season. He's being sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City.Last year, Outman had 23 homers and 70 RBI as the team's primary center fielder. With outfielder Jason Heyward coming off the injured list and outfielder Andy Pages' emergence, Outman's lack of production proved costly."It was a tough one," manager Dave Roberts said of the decision. "I don't think any of us expected to be in this position given last year and our expectation for him this season. We felt that James needed an opportunity to go down and play every day. There's something to getting out of this environment."The Dodgers recalled outfielder Miguel Vargas and pitcher Ricky Vanasco, and optioned pitcher Nick Ramirez to Triple-A.Infielder Max Muncy went on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.
Police searching for suspect who attacked man near Metrolink station in Fontana
Police are seeking help from the public to identify the person who brutally attacked a man near a Metrolink station in Fontana in January. It happened on Jan. 26, when officers were dispatched to the station at 16777 Orange Way upon learning of a medical-aid call, according to a release from Fontana Police Department on social media on Friday. "The victim, 58-year-old Ronald Barre, was found unresponsive with several debilitating injuries for indicating he was possibly assaulted," the release said. "Mr. Barre remains in critical condition, and our detectives are diligently working to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident."There was no information available on the circumstances leading up to the attack, a motive or how many possible suspects were involved. The information comes at the tail end of yet another week plagued by violence concerning public transportation in Southern California, which led Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to hold a press conference on the matter Thursday. Read more: A timeline of violence on Metro buses and trains since the beginning of 2024
Man arrested for attacking women with metal pole in Long Beach
After months of investigation, police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly attacking two women with a metal pole in Long Beach back in January.The first attack happened at around 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 4, when Long Beach Police Department officers were called to the area near 21st Street and Locust Avenue, according to a statement from the department at the time. They say that the woman, who was pushing a child in a stroller, was hit with the metal pole, leaving her with injuries that sent her to the hospital. The second assault came just three hours later near 21st Street...
LAUSD sends school police officers to troubled campuses
A plan for more police patrols at some Los Angeles schools seems to be shut down after some officers had already been deployed to so-called "troubled" campuses."Of course, I hear the helicopters. I hear about the lockdown and I'm always afraid something going to happen," parent Tamara Toban said. Toban is a parent at Washington Preparatory High School. She is concerned about the growing number of incidents and crimes on and near campus. She had just brought her daughter Tamia back to school after attending the funeral of one of her classmates. The 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during a...
Dabney Coleman, "9 to 5" and "Tootsie" actor, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in "9 to 5" and the nasty TV director in "Tootsie," has died. He was 92.Coleman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, his daughter, Quincy Coleman, said in a statement to CBS News. She said he "took his last earthly breath peacefully and exquisitely," at 1:50 p.m. local time surrounded by family."My father crafted his time here on earth with a curious mind, a generous heart, and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,"...
Video appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie
Security video aired by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs attacking singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016, the latest in a months-long series of public allegations and revelations of physical and sexual violence from the hip-hop mogul.The video aired Friday appears to show Combs, wearing only a white towel, punching and kicking the R&B singer who was his protege and longtime girlfriend at the time. The footage also shows Combs shoving and dragging Cassie, and throwing a vase in her direction.The security camera video, dated March 5, 2016, closely resembles the description of an incident...
Accused killer of UPS driver in Irvine also worked for the company, police say
The man suspected of killing a UPS driver found shot dead inside his delivery truck was also an employee of the company, police said Friday. Expedito Cuesta De Leon, 50, was slumped over in the driver's seat of the truck when officers responded to an area near Fleming and Chrysler around 3 p.m. Thursday after receiving multiple reports of gunshots fired, according to the Irvine Police Department. The officers pulled De Leon from the vehicle and performed life-saving efforts but he died from his injuries. About three hours later, SWAT officers arrested Rhean Fontanoza, 46, on suspicion of killing De Leon following...
David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.David DePape, 44, was given the 30-year sentence by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in a federal courtroom in San Francisco. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term. Dressed in an orange jumpsuit, DePape stood silently as the sentence was handed down.DePape was tried late last year for attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Jurors convicted him on both counts on Nov. 16, 2023. ...
Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing"
COVID-19 infections are now likely growing in at least 12 states and the District of Columbia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, as health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull.Based on data analyzed by the agency from emergency department visits, CDC modeling suggests COVID-19 infections are increasing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas and Washington state.The uptick comes as nearly all parts of the country remain at "low" or "minimal" levels of so-called "respiratory illness activity" under...
Bodies of three hostages recovered by Israeli forces in Gaza
The bodies of three hostages who were taken in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in Israel have been recovered in the southern city of Rafah in Gaza, an Israeli military spokesperson said on Friday. The Israel Defense Forces recovered the bodies of Shani Louk, a 22-year-old German-Israeli; Amit Buskila, 28; and Itshak Gelernter, 56, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said. Israel says it believes all three were killed by Hamas while escaping the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 and their bodies were taken into Gaza.A photo of Louk's twisted body in the back of a pickup truck was seen around...
Pursuit ends in wrong way multi-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway in Brentwood
A woman was arrested after a pursuit ended in a violent wrong way crash on the 405 Freeway in Brentwood Friday morning.Authorities said they initially responded to a disturbance call reported around 4:20 a.m. at 4th and Rose Ave in Venice for a suspect in a white van.The chase began around 4:50 a.m. after the suspect reportedly struck an LAPD patrol car, injuring two officers before heading to the 405 Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.During the pursuit, the driver hit speeds of nearly 100 mph with smoke coming from under the hood. Police deployed multiple PIT maneuvers,...
Aid starts flowing into Gaza Strip across pier U.S. just finished building
Washington — Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built temporary U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on border crossings and heavy fighting hinder food and other supplies reaching people there.The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day entering the Gaza Strip as Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah and its 7-month offensive against Hamas rages on. But the U.S. and aid groups also warn that the pier project isn't considered...
Guns once owned by law enforcement agencies found at crime scenes
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed. A two-year investigation with KCAL News and partners Trace and Reveal showed that out of the 52,000 guns sold across the country by police agencies, many showed up at crime scenes over a 16-year period. Gun buy-back programs allow law enforcement agencies, like the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, to pull weapons from the market but they could also lead to lethal results. The Los Angeles Police Department has sold or traded at...
From stabbings to homicide, a timeline of violence on LA Metro buses and trains
From attacks on drivers to killings of passengers, at least a dozen violent crimes have occurred at LA Metro stations or aboard the transit system's buses and trains since the start of this year.LA Mayor Karen Bass announced an "immediate surge" in the number of security and law enforcement officers patrolling buses and trains on Thursday. Just a few hours later, a man was shot dead on a Metro bus in the city of Commerce. It marked the third homicide aboard a Metro bus or train since January.Bass, Metro's board chair, and other officials with the transit agency had promised...
East Hollywood boy helps give back to hospital that saved him
Alessio Mascari, a seven-year-old boy from East Hollywood, has defied the odds and overcome a rare disorder that once threatened his life. "After about a week home from the hospital he was turning purple," said Danny Mascari, his father. "He was having trouble breathing." The boy was born with a condition that causes mucus to accumulate in his lungs. It led to a seven-month stay at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, after which his family was finally able to take him home. There is no cure and Alessio will have to stay on medication for the rest of his life.The gratitude the Mascari family has for the hospital is the reason why they are one of the biggest fundraisers for Play and Walk LA. The event is happening Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier to help support the patients of Children's Hospital LA, who can accumulate large medical bills. Seven years after his hospital stay, Alessio has reached many milestones, including being able to walk the 3K event at the charity event by himself. The event has already raised over $417,000 for patients, according the the hospital's website. The festival will start at 8 a.m. and continues until noon.
Santa Clarita boy helps give back to hospital that saved him
Alessio Mascari, a seven-year-old boy from Santa Clarita, has defied the odds and overcome a rare disorder that once threatened his life. "After about a week home from the hospital he was turning purple," said Danny Mascari, his father. "He was having trouble breathing." The boy was born with a condition that causes mucus to accumulate in his lungs. It led to a seven-month stay at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, after which his family was finally able to take him home. There is no cure and Alessio will have to stay on medication for the rest of his life.The gratitude the Mascari family has for the hospital is the reason why they are one of the biggest fundraisers for Play and Walk LA. The event is happening Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier to help support the patients of Children's Hospital LA.Seven years after his hospital stay, Alessio has reached many milestones, including being able to walk the 3K event at the charity event by himself. The event has already raised over $417,000 for patients, according the the hospital's website. The festival will start at 8 a.m. and continues until noon.
Skid Row Running Club gets members fit, focused on health and bonded
The Skid Row Running Club was founded in 2012 by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell and while running is the activity, mentorship, friendship and overcoming addiction are the life-changing side benefits. Three days each week, runners converge on Skid Row in the early morning hours to head out on a five-mile route that's both gritty and scenic -- across the 6th Street Bridge, to Hollenbeck Park in Boyle Heights, and then back across the 1st Street Bridge.Most who run in the group have lived the street-life experience. The club is intended to form bonds among members and keep runners...
LA Metro announces 'immediate surge' in officers amid streak of violence
Following a streak of violence aboard LA Metro buses and trains, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday an "immediate surge" in the number of law enforcement personnel patrolling the transit system, particularly fully uniformed officers riding buses and trains.From several attacks on drivers to the deadly stabbing of a passenger, a spate of violent crimes over the past few months have alarmed local public officials and the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as they grapple with finding solutions. Bass, who's also chair of Metro's board, said she directed the "immediate" deployment of more law enforcement officers on Wednesday — the first...
Irvine police arrest suspect in deadly shooting of UPS driver
After a standoff, officers arrested a man Thursday suspected of shooting and killing a UPS driver in a delivery truck in an industrial complex in Irvine. The Irvine Police Department said it happened around 3 p.m. at Crysler and Bendix in Irvine. Officers told KCAL News a UPS driver was shot inside his truck, possibly while taking a break from work. Police confirmed they are investigating the incident as a homicide. Officers added the incident was not a robbery and that the victim might have been targeted. "It sounds like, based on witness testimony, this is his normal route," said Sgt. Karie Davies...
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