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Thirteen residents displaced in Bayview after fire possibly caused by fireworks
Shortly after 3 am on Monday after the 4th of July, a residential fire was reported at 1674 Kirkwood Ave in Bayview. Firefighters arrived on scene shortly after and advised that they were battling an active fire inside a residence.
One person killed in shooting, car crash near Venice Beach
At 2:37 am on Monday police received a report of a person who may have been shot at Rose Ave and Ruth Ave between Oakwood and Venice. Officers reported that they were on scene and investigating. The address reported for the incident was changed to Rose Ave & Lincoln Blvd.
Two in custody after vehicle pursuit in Pacoima
Shorty before 9 pm on Monday, police reported they were pursuing a vehicle at Glenoaks Blvd & Vaughn St. They requested additional units and a helicopter as they headed westbound, pursuing a gray Chevrolet Tahoe Police with license plate FLORE13.
Suspect who stole car, kidnapped baby in Westlake now in custody
Man driving car (suspect not pictured)Soheb Zaidi/Unsplash. On Wednesday at 5 pm police received a report of a suspect kidnapping a child and stealing 2001 gray Toyota RAV-4 containing at Beverly Blvd and N Kenmore Ave in the Westlake area.
Illegal fireworks explosion in Historic South Central injures 17 including 10 LAPD officers
An explosion rocked South Central LA and shattered windows at a laundromat on Wednesday night at 713 E 27th St. According to an update from LAFD's official website, injuries include nine police officers and one ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) agent. All have minor injuries.
Person shot at Ruby Room in Oakland
Shortly after 3 am a shooting was reported at 132 14th St, at Oakland’s popular dive bar, Ruby Room. The Oakland Police Department arrived on the scene minutes later. Police confirmed the shooting took place. They a person with a gunshot wound on the left leg and one shell casing.
Detectives discover deaths of three children in east LA, mother taken in as a person of interest
On Monday around noon, police discovered three juveniles—two boys and one girl—under the age of three unresponsive at Hubbard St & S Ferris Ave in the Belvedere Gardens area in East Los Angeles.
Fatal motorcycle collision in Boyle Heights
Motorcycle similar to the one in the accidentZac Wolff/Unsplash. On Monday at 6:22 pm a fatal motorcycle crash was reported at 3146 E Olympic Blvd near E 7th St & Hollins St. A Citizen app user shows video of a damaged motorcycle on the sidewalk due to a crash.
Apartment fire in Huntington Park cleared after heavy smoke
Shortly before 9 am on Tuesday a fire was reported at the residential address at 4105 Santa Ana St near Otis street. The LA County Fire Department reported that the fire took place in a carport attached to a two-story apartment house in Southgate.
Armed robbery at Valero gas station in Oakland
Early Monday morning, an armed robbery was reported at Valero gas station. Police arrived on the scene at 73rd Ave and Bancroft Ave, later changed to 7225 Bancroft Ave, to find that the suspect had stolen a wallet, an ID, and a necklace.
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake rocks East Bay communities
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake shook Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding areas on Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the earthquake, which was reported at 6:29 p.m., was established near Lake Chabot in San Lorenzo, one mile from Ashland.
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SF Bay Area (formerly OC) writer, mindfulness educator, and life coach. Passionate about public safety. Big fan of improv, funny lawn ornaments, and truthiness. IG: @bigsisterco | https://bigsister.co
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