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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,...
Loved ones remember mother of 6 killed in Pomona hit-and-run
Friends and family gathered in Pomona Friday evening for a vigil honoring a mother of six who died following a hit-and-run crash on July 5. The driver remains at large. Carol Fuentes, 57, was on her way home from gambling at the Morongo Casino when, according to police, she was involved in a three-car collision […]
5 injured after food truck explodes in Whittier
Two people are in critical condition and three others were also hurt after a food truck exploded early Saturday morning, authorities say. Preliminary information indicates that first responders were dispatched to the 6700 block of Greenleaf Avenue in Whittier at 9:15 a.m. on reports of a food truck that had exploded. Few details about the […]
Update: Fork Fire expanding, air crews now on scene
As of 8:48 p.m. Friday more than 200 firefighters, including several helicopters and air tankers, were working to contain the Fork Fire, which has burned 250 acres in the east fork of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument section of Angeles National Forest above Azusa, according to Angeles National Forest Public Affairs Officer Dana Dierkes.
Southern California girl, 15, vanishes while riding bike to relative’s home
Family members are growing increasingly desperate in their search for a 15-year-old Monterey Park girl who disappeared while riding her bike to a relative’s home on Tuesday. Allison Jillian Chao was last seen on surveillance video on the evening of July 16 riding a blue GT mountain bike from her father’s house in the 200 […]
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends on the NB 15 in the Cajon Pass
CAJON PASS, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A pursuit involving a stolen white 2017 Nissan Versa came to a peaceful end on the I-15 freeway in the Cajon Pass on Friday morning. The vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Riverside, was pursued by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers. The chase...
Ontario residents demand accountability for Councilman Jim Bowman after DUI incident
Residents want Ontario’s City Council to hold Jim Bowman responsible for his drunk driving. The Councilman was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident.
Man died after being shot in Baldwin Park
BALDWIN PARK – A man was fatally shot in Baldwin Park and an investigation into the shooting is underway Friday. Baldwin Park Police Department officers responded at 11:02 p.m. Thursday to the 14100 block Ramona Boulevard near La Rica Avenue, where they found the victim, said sheriff’s homicide Lt. Michael Modica.
Robbers guilty of stealing high-end liquor to sell on Instagram
Police captured the suspects after a chaotic pursuit that ended with them hiding in the bushes. Jurors convicted them this week. The post Robbers guilty of stealing high-end liquor to sell on Instagram appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Authorities Seek Help Locating 49-Year-Old Woman
Authorities sought help from the public Friday in locating a 49-year-old woman last seen in Whittier. Monique Addie Garcia Mejia was last seen in the 11000 block of Santa Gertudes Avenue on July 8 around 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Mejia was described as...
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