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String of 7-Elevens robbed in Los Angeles and Orange counties
Authorities are searching for at least four suspects involved in a string of convenience store robberies in Los Angeles and Orange counties overnight. Some of the robberies were captured on surveillance video, including one that occurred Monday around 1:45 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store in Bellflower. Four male suspects were seen running into the store […]
Untagged mountain lion seen in Griffith Park
LOS ANGELES - Wildlife biologists with the National Park Service are investigating reports of an untagged mountain lion sighting recently in Griffith Park. "They are intrigued and curious about this animal," the NPS said in a statement. "If it doesn't move on, they are hopeful they will be able to learn more about it."
Mayor Rex Richardson on slight drop in homelessness in Long Beach
(FOX40.COM) — Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss a slight drop in homelessness in Long Beach. The 2024 point-in-time count showed homelessness was down 2.1% in Long Beach compared to a similar count in 2023. “We are beginning to see a trend take place, and it’s encouraging… We […]
Man who fatally crashed into train identified: Coroner
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man killed in a vehicle versus train accident. 71-year-old Fred Lawrence Alvarado of Pico Rivera, California was killed after crashing into a train parked on the tracks. It happened just after 4 p.m. on May 16 near Highway 395, north […]
Police are not licensed to kill mentally ill persons
- Advertisement - Police body-camera footage of Yong Yang, 40, who was shot dead by a police officer on May 2, was released on May 16, two weeks after the incident. The footage, released by the Los Angeles Police Department, shows a terrified Yang after police confronted him. According to...
3 California convenience store robbery-spree suspects arrested in Long Beach; 2 on the run
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Members of a group accused of going on a spree of robbing convenience stores across Southern California got arrested in Long Beach. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, three people have been placed in custody after catching them inside a car that was linked to the robberies. Two other suspects remain on the run as of 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, LASD told FOX 11.
Crew robs multiple convenience stores within an hour in LA, Orange counties
LOS ANGELES - Authorities are searching for a crew of thieves who allegedly robbed at least five convenience stores within one hour in Los Angeles and Orange counties overnight. According to authorities, four businesses in Orange County were targeted, including a 7-Eleven in Fullerton. Authorities say they're working to determine...
Fleet Week 2024 sails into the LA Waterfront with ship tours, live music, and galley fun
May 22-27; events will take place around the Port of Los Angeles and other Southern California locations. Active duty ship tours are among the popular offerings of this "annual celebration of our nation's Sea Services" Sound the trumpets and raise the masts: One of the biggest parties to sail into...
LA city animal shelters dealing with a dire crisis
The Los Angeles Animal Services shelters are at 203% capacity across the city, meaning they don’t have enough space to house all their dogs. There are about 1,500 dogs spread across the 6 city run shelters but there’s only room for about half. They tell NBC4 they do not euthanize for space and are urging people to help by fostering, adopting or volunteering.
Little blue box hopes to ‘chirp’ away at crime
You might have already seen his posts on the social media app Nextdoor, but long-time Santa Monica local Stephen McMahon has come up with an ingenious way to discourage the homeless from making camp and taking drugs in his building’s courtyard parking space and thus also preventing the inevitable repeat burglaries.
Woman Shoots and Kills Knife-Wielding Man in Suspected Self-Defense in Monrovia
A Friday night altercation in Monrovia turned fatal when a woman shot an armed man who reportedly violated a restraining order by appearing at her doorstep. Officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the man, armed with knives, attempted to stab a man and woman residing at the home on South Shamrock Avenue. The incident occurred around 9:47 p.m., with the woman firing upon the assailant to halt his advance, as KTLA reports.
Homeless encampment around historic El Pueblo cleared
LOS ANGELES - An operation was underway Monday near Olvera Street to clear out a homeless encampment. SkyFOX over the scene showed several tents being dismantled, with crews putting up caution tape and blocking off the area. People were told this was a "housing operation" conducted by Councilmember Kevin De...
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