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Missing Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Found in El Monte Restaurant
SAN MARINO, Calif., July 15 (KNN) — The search was on for former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca who went missing Sunday from his home in San Marino, and was later found safe in the city of El Monte. Baca, who sources say is suffering from Alzheimer’s, was...
Los Angeles County Firefighters Tackle Major Blaze at Norwalk Commercial Building Complex
A fire broke out in a commercial building complex in Norwalk, Los Angeles County, on Monday afternoon where firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department battled against the blaze. According to KTLA, the fire department was called to the scene just after 5 p.m. in the 14600 block of Carmenita Road. The conflagration caused heavy smoke and flames to erupt from the rear section of the warehouse complex, prompting firefighters to strategically take a defensive stance to prevent further spread to the business offices located at the front of the building.
Charges filed against man seen slapping 10-year-old boy with autism at LA bus stop
Charges were filed Thursday against the man who was caught on video slapping a boy with autism in the face in Arleta.Scott Sakajian was charged with willful cruelty to a child and battery on a person, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.NOTE: The video above is from a previous report on this story.The video, which sparked outrage on social media, shows 10-year-old Alfredo Morales sitting on a bus bench with his older sister when Sakajian slaps him.The boy reportedly damaged the Mercedes emblem on the front of his car. The boy's family lives in a broken SUV set up at a park in Arleta.Sakajian's arraignment is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, at the San Fernando Valley courthouse.
Residents on Alert as Hidden Cameras Found in Southern California Neighborhoods
A concerning trend has emerged in Arcadia and other Southern California communities as a hidden camera was recently discovered concealed in the bushes of a residential front yard. The device, found on the 1600 block of Oakwood Avenue, sends a pressing reminder for residents to remain cautious about their home security.
Police shoot, kill Southern California man who called 911 on himself
A 27-year-old Orange County man was shot dead by police last month in what appears to have been an intentional ploy to get officers to open fire on him, authorities announced Monday. The June 15 incident began just after 5 a.m. when Fullerton Police Department dispatchers received a 911 call from a person reporting […]
Suspected drunk driver rear-ends car at high speed, killing older man and woman, police say
Signal Hill police said the driver also had a suspended or revoked license and had several warrants out for his arrest. The post Suspected drunk driver rear-ends car at high speed, killing older man and woman, police say appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Buena Park police arrest suspect with loaded ghost guns and narcotics
BUENA PARK, California — A suspect was arrested this morning after Buena Park police discovered loaded ghost guns and narcotics in a suspicious vehicle. Officers contacted the occupied vehicle parked near Knott and Lincoln and found that the VIN number did not match the attached license plate, according to a press release from the Buena Park Police Department. When the occupant exited the vehicle, a methamphetamine pipe was visible inside.
Man who allegedly slapped autistic boy in Pacoima is now facing charges
Authorities filed charges against a man, who was accused of slapping an autistic boy after the 10-year-old touched the man’s Mercedes Benz vehicle in Pacoima, the boy’s family attorney confirmed Monday. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office charged Scott Sakajian with willful cruelty to a child and battery...
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