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Cars intentionally torched by arsonist in Southern California neighborhood
An arson investigation is underway after several cars were torched in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood overnight, police confirmed to KTLA. Neighborhood residents who live between North Bunker Hill Avenue and Bartlett Street awoke at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday to flames engulfing several of their cars parked at the curb. “I get outside and […]
Anaheim Man Found Fatally Shot Outside Local Liquor Store in Suspected Gang-Related Incident
Tragedy struck an Anaheim community as a man was gunned down outside a local liquor store on Friday evening. Jesse Barragan, 38, found fatally shot in a parking lot, was pronounced dead at the crime scene located in the 900 block of South Anaheim Boulevard, as confirmed by the Anaheim Police Department.
What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
ATLANTA (AP) — Record warmth this winter fueled a deadly tornado outbreak across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas in March. Then tornadoes killed multiple people and injured at least 35 others in Iowa. Recent twisters have even struck in places unaccustomed to them, such as one near Los Angeles in 2023 that tore apart rooftops and injured one person. When a tornado takes aim at your house, and the sirens are sounding, the dogs are barking and the children are screaming, there are some last-minute precautions that could save the lives of you and your loved ones. But experts also recommend a few simple steps to prepare well before the twister is on your doorstep. Here’s a look at some tornado safety tips: Weather radios, specialized receivers that get alerts and can sound an alarm in an emergency, are something that every home and business should have, said Rick Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s forecast office in Norman, Oklahoma.
Measles case reported in traveler heading through LAX
Los Angeles County public health officials have been notified of a measles case in a traveler heading through Los Angeles International Airport last week. The person arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Terminal B, at Gate 156 at around 3 p.m. aboard Lufthansa Flight LH 452 on Sunday before connecting to Flight LH 7852 at Terminal 7, Gate 82 at 8 p.m. that evening, said a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. "There are no additional locations where possible exposures to this traveler may have occurred," the statement said. Because of this, health officials say that people who were possibly exposed...
Deputies searching for alleged reckless driver after chase in Compton
Authorities were searching for a suspect who fled at the end of a pursuit in Compton on Sunday. The chase started when because deputies they allegedly witnessed the driver driving recklessly at around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Eventually the pursuit came to an end on 125th Street in a Willowbrook neighborhood when the driver ran from the car on foot. SkyCal was overhead as deputies searched a large perimeter in the area for the suspect. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
San Fernando man arrested for shooting five people and firing at LAPD helicopter
A San Fernando man has been arrested for allegedly shooting five people and firing shots at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter during a lengthy standoff over the weekend. Officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Orange Grove Avenue at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday after learning that there were multiple gunshot victims at a home in the area, according to a statement from the San Fernando Police Department. "When officers arrived on scene, they initially discovered four gunshot victims at a residence," the statement said. "A fifth victim was later located at the hospital and determined he had driven himself."None...
One Man Dead, One Hospitalized from Vermont-Slauson Shooting
One man was killed and one man was hospitalized from a shooting in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. The shooting occurred at 11:50 p.m. Saturday at 438 W. 68th St., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman told City News Service. A 24-year-old man and a 33-year-old...
Man Killed in Double Homicide in San Pedro Identified
An 18-year-old man who was fatally shot in a double homicide in San Pedro was identified Saturday. Vincenzo Terramagra was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office. The second victim has not been identified. Officers responded just...
Person Shot Near Park in South Los Angeles
A person was wounded during a shooting Sunday morning near Ted Watkins Memorial Park in South Los Angeles. The condition of the victim was not immediately known, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division. The shooting occurred at about 6:25 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block...
No Injuries Reported as Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Boyle Heights RV Cluster
In the early hours of the morning in Boyle Heights, a fire tore through a cluster of RVs, causing significant damage but fortunately no injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the blaze was reported at 03:35 AM at 608 N Mission Road. Fire crews worked diligently, with 20 firefighters battling the flames for nearly an hour before declaring the fire extinguished.
Man Hospitalized, Suspect at Large After Shooting in Long Beach Linked to Stolen Vehicle
Chaos erupted in Long Beach when gunshots rang out early Thursday morning, landing one man in the hospital with a bullet wound. According to the Long Beach Police Department's report, the violence broke out at approximately 7:55 a.m. at the corner of 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue, where witnesses reported gunfire.
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