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Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Assaulting Inmate and Falsifying Report
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Maria Torres faces allegations of using excessive force and conduct unbecoming of a law enforcement officer. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Torres is facing felony charges for an incident that occurred last year at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. Accused of assaulting an inmate with pepper spray and fabricating the accompanying police report, her actions have drawn condemnation from District Attorney George Gascón. "The alleged actions of Deputy Maria Torres are not only contrary to the values and principles that we uphold in law enforcement, but they also represent a significant breach of trust within our community," Gascón asserted.
Limited-Edition Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Bobbleheads Drop on FOCO
The last time a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead was released, it attracted a sellout crowd of 53,527. This was the most in the Major Leagues this season and the largest Dodgers crowd since Sept. 20, 2019. Fans waited hours before the game to have a chance to get one of the...
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws simulated game, expected to start versus Giants next week
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow is expected to come off the injured list and start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Glasnow, a first-time All-Star who went to Texas to participate in the festivities earlier this week, went on the 15-day IL on July 9 with back tightness.
Former New York and Los Angeles Resident Sentenced to Over 10 Years for $4 Million Extortion Scheme Involving Bogus Psychic Services
Gina Rita Russell, a 35-year-old former resident of New York and Los Angeles, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for her role in an extortion scheme that wrangled more than $4 million from an unsuspecting man. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Russell, along with several family members, convinced the victim first of her bogus psychic abilities and then of her dire need for cash, which he embezzled from his employer to provide.
Dirt bike leads police chase across San Fernando Valley
LOS ANGELES - The search is on for the dirt bike rider who led authorities on a chase across Los Angeles. Over the course of the chase, the suspect passed through parts of Glendale, Burbank, and then eventually made their way to San Fernando Valley. SkyFOX eventually lost sight of...
LeBron’s optimistic words on Bronny after double dose of bounce-back performances
LeBron James would probably want to be on the sidelines to watch his son Bronny play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Summer League. However, he is thousands of miles away training for the Olympics with Team USA. Still, the elder James appears to be monitoring the youngster’s progress even...
COC board, chancellor hold private staff meeting
On-campus meeting an apparent violation of Brown Act; COC officials contend open-meeting law doesn’t apply. College of the Canyons officials contend that Friday’s private staff meeting with new Acting Chancellor David Andrus held at the Performing Arts Center did not violate the Brown Act, despite all four board members being present.
Game Recap: Jalen Bridges lights downtown up in 87-77 loss to Kings
The Phoenix Suns ended their Summer League stint on Saturday afternoon, losing by 10 points to the Sacramento Kings, 87-77. It was a close game throughout, but Sac Twon outscored Phoenix 26-18 in the final quarter to hand the Suns their third loss of the summer. Their final record in Las Vegas? 2-3.
Freddie Freeman hits grand slam in 8th inning to lift Dodgers to 4-1 win over Red Sox
LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1. Dodger Stadium was shaking to chants of "Freddie! Freddie!" after Freeman's seventh career grand slam — his second this season. The Dodgers, who lost six of seven before the All-Star break, had as many hits in the eighth inning — two — as they had combined in the previous seven innings. Ryan Yarbrough (4-2) earned the win after allowing one hit in a scoreless eighth and Daniel Hudson earned earned his fifth save after giving up one hit in the ninth. All-Star Game MVP Jarren Duran hit a solo home run off Gavin Stone in the fifth inning to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead. It was his 11th homer.
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman: Flips game with grand slam
Freeman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox. The Dodgers hadn't mustered much offense until the eighth inning. Coming up with the bases loaded, Freeman cashed in with a blast off Brennan Bernardino. This was Freeman's 15th homer of the year, and he's hit four of them while adding 19 RBI over his last 18 games. The first baseman is at a .291/.394/.497 slash line with 65 RBI, 58 runs scored, 25 doubles and five stolen bases across 98 contests this season.
Woman killed, one other person injured in San Dimas sword attack, LASD says
A woman was stabbed to death in San Dimas Thursday when someone attacked her with a sword, according to authorities.The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue, between Arrow Highway and Cienega Avenue.Cell phone video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a woman carrying what appears to be a Samurai sword before LA. County Sheriff's deputies stop her in the middle of the street."I heard the sirens around and then I heard the police saying get down, get down," said San Dimas resident Trinh Garcia.Garcia was home when the incident happened. At the time,...
Dodgers 4, Red Sox 1: Freddie Freeman jolts the offense to life in grand fashion
Things looked bleak to start the second half, as the start of the series against the Red Sox was the opposite of how you’d like to see the team come out. They looked lifeless and Dave Roberts looked to be reconsidering his life choices, but all of a sudden they got a bit of a rally started in the 8th and were then jolted completely alive with one grand swing from Freddie Freeman, which led to a 4-1 win.
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