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LA man sentenced in killings of estranged wife's teen nephews
PASADENA, Calif. - A Los Angeles man convicted of the bludgeoning deaths of his then-estranged wife's two teenage nephews in the boys' Arcadia home was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life prison terms without the possibility of parole. Deyun Shi, 52, was sentenced for the Jan. 22, 2016, slayings of...
New Krispy Kreme rewards program kicks off with free donuts for two weeks
LOS ANGELES - Krispy Kreme is rolling out its "most generous" rewards program yet, offering a dozen glazed donuts for free to existing and new members. To celebrate the launch, existing rewards members can claim their free dozen on April 30 only, while new members have until May 11 to join and receive their donuts.
Robbery Involves Shooting at Smoke Shop in Canoga Park
CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES, May 2 (KNN) — A smoke shop was robbed and a shooting occurred at the location of the business overnight in Canoga Park. Los Angeles police officers responded to a call of a robbery and shooting around 12:30 a.m. in the area of the 2100 block of Sherman Way.
Families of 3 killed in alleged street racing crash win round in court
The families of three people killed in a fiery three- vehicle collision in Burbank in 2021 that allegedly occurred during an illegal street race can proceed with their part of the case against the city, a judge has ruled.
Affordable housing at the expense of existing tenants? L.A. council seeks new protections
Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez wants to keep tenants from being pushed out of 17 rent-controlled apartments in Eagle Rock. The site is slated to become affordable housing.
Woman, 20, suspected of DUI in death of transient lying in Los Angeles alley
A homeless man lying in an alley was struck and killed by a 20-year-old driver suspected of DUI in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles early Thursday. The incident was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. in the area of South Alvarado and Maryland streets. The unidentified driver was traveling northbound in a nearby alley when […]
Trial in Kason Guyton case facing another delay
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It appears as if the trial of two men accused of killing 5-year-old Kason Guyton won’t begin as scheduled this month. The attorney representing Jeremy King, who, along with Jonathan Knight, is charged with murder in Kason’s death, told a Superior Court judge on Thursday he’s currently involved in what’s expected […]
Campus protests live: NYPD claims officer ‘accidentally’ fired gun while clearing Gaza protesters at Columbia
A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall, a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office confirmed Thursday.No one was injured, according to spokesperson Doug Cohen, who said there were other officers but no students in the immediate vicinity. He said Bragg’s office is conducting a review.He did not provide additional details on the incident, which was first reported by news outlet The City.On Thursday morning, hundreds of police officers dismantled a pro-Palestinian protest camp at the University of California at Los Angeles...
Fiestas galore: Find Cinco de Mayo events around Southern California
Cinco de Mayo is a Sunday in 2024, so first things first: You can count more than a few celebratory bashes beginning earlier in the weekend or taking place in the daytime on May 5. Of course, one of the biggest and brightest odes to the occasion, which recalls Mexico's...
LAPD asks for public’s help on shooting with possible local ties
A car-to-car shooting Wednesday on Rinaldi Street in Granada Hills left one person dead, and the crime may have a Santa Clarita Valley connection. A Los Angeles Police Department news release identified the victim only as a 19-year-old man pending the notification of his next of kin. Homicide detectives from the LAPD’s Valley Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect, or suspects, responsible, according to the release.
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