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3 Suspects Shoot Victim at Residence on Private Road in Encino
ENCINO, LOS ANGELES, Apr. 29 (KNN) — A victim was wounded in a shooting at a residence on a private road in Encino overnight. The shooting occurred at 2:45 a.m. Monday in the 17500 block of Jayden Lane, located near the 5400 block of Encino Avenue. Los Angeles Police...
4-year-old girl kidnapped in Redwood City found safe after police chase; father arrested
A 4-year-old Southern California girl was found and reunited with her mother in "a matter of minutes" on Saturday in Redwood City after the mother flagged down deputies saying the child had been kidnapped, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. "The time between our deputies being flagged down and the reunification was a matter of minutes, not hours," Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Gretchen Spiker said in a text. The child's mother, who lives in the Pacoima neighborhood in Los Angeles, flagged down the deputies Saturday afternoon in Redwood City saying the father had just kidnapped the child, Spiker said...
Video: Road rage brawl shuts down Calif. traffic
A fender bender last week just outside of Santa Monica, California, led to a major road rage incident that stopped traffic on Los Angeles Freeway 10. According to Fox 11 Los Angeles, the fight began when two men who were traveling in one car said they were hit by the driver of another vehicle. The other driver denied the allegation, and punches were thrown.
Driver Killed in Fiery Crash Into Tree at Playground in Porter Ranch
PORTER RANCH, LOS ANGELES, Apr. 29 (KNN) — One person was killed in a fiery early morning crash into a tree located in a Porter Ranch playground. The Los Angeles Fire Department and officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Devonshire Division both responded to a reported crash around 4:11 a.m. Monday, involving a vehicle on fire at Reseda and Sesnon boulevards.
Gaza protests at USC continue
LOS ANGELES - Protesters will gather again at USC Monday, marking another day of demonstrations in support of Palestinian and Israeli efforts in the Middle East during the Israel-Hamas war. Activists plan to call on USC President Carol Folt to begin "emergency campus student dialogue" in response to these protests.
Dangerous L.A. street takeover included illegal fireworks, near-misses
The Los Angeles Police Department shut down an illegal street takeover that featured plenty of fireworks early Sunday morning. Authorities responded to the intersection of South Figueroa Street and West Vernon Avenue in South L.A. during the overnight hours. A large group convened at the intersection for over an hour. Attendees were seen setting off […]
Procession Held For Deputy Jonathan Stewart in Los Angeles After ‘Unexpected Passing’
LOS ANGELES, Apr. 28 (KNN) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the unexpected passing of Deputy Jonathan Stewart on Saturday, April 27, 2024. A procession was held Saturday night as the deceased deputy was transported to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The LASD outlined...
Law that ended single-family zoning is struck down for five Southern California cities
An L.A. County judge ruled Senate Bill 9 unconstitutional in a case brought by five Southern California cities. If upheld on appeal, it could restore single-family zoning in big cities across the state.
At least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during police encounters
RICHMOND, Calif. - At least 16 people died in California over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. Several of the deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay Area,...
California woman defrauded over $150 million from USPS: officials
LOS ANGELES - A Southern California woman pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the United States Postal Service out of more than $150 million by using counterfeit stamps to ship tens of millions of packages, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California. Lijuan "Angela" Chen, 51, of Walnut,...
Long Beach police open fire on attempted murder suspect
Long Beach police opened fire on an attempted murder suspect after a patrol officer spotted him shooting at a man in a local parking lot on Friday. The shooting happened just after 11:44 p.m. at the intersection of South Street and Orange Avenue. The Long Beach Police Department said the officer was driving around the area when he witnessed the suspect shooting at another man in the parking lot. The officer chased after the suspect after he started to run away on Orange Avenue. The officer opened fire while chasing after the 43-year-old Demetrius Imoesiri, striking him in the lower body. Authorities, including...
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