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Gardena gang member found guilty of fatal shooting in front of victims family home
LOS ANGELES, California — A member of the Gardena 13 street gang was found guilty by a jury of participating in the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in November 2020. Justin Arteaga, 23, also known as "Hitta," of Gardena, was convicted of one count of violent crime in aid of racketeering (VICAR) murder. Arteaga has been in federal custody since December 2020.
He went to the beach to clean up garbage. He left with broken bones and a concussion
A man clearing garbage from the beach was brutally attacked in Santa Monica on Saturday night. He was beaten unconscious and has no idea who did it — or why. Venice resident Josey Peters could be called the “guru of garbage.” He’s been collecting refuse and debris from the beach for nearly two decades. The […]
Family-Run Theft Operation Busted by LAPD and SMPD in Southern California
The LAPD and SMPD successfully dismantled a family-run theft operation in Southern California, arresting Jacqueline Parker and her two sons, Timothy Gamble and Brent Parker. The Parker family's theft spree, impacting 25 businesses over three months and causing over $650,000 in losses. The trio faces nearly 50 felony counts, including...
Residents of popular Southern California city on edge amid wave of violence
After a wave of violent incidents in Santa Monica, residents and city officials are expressing some serious concerns, with the city’s mayor asking for emergency funds, more police and state assistance. “There’s beautiful things about the city, but we’re losing it,” Christina Tullock, who lives on the Santa Monica-Venice border, said. Tullock told KTLA’s […]
Owner Of Compton Animal Rescue Facing Twenty-Five Counts Of Animal Cruelty In California
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced charges against Damian Wesley, the owner of the non-profit organization Compton Animal Rescue, for animal cruelty and neglect of more than two dozen dogs. “I am deeply saddened by the alleged animal cruelty committed by Mr. Wesley,” said District Attorney Gascón....
Suspected robbers kill woman in Newport Beach, get arrested in South Gate after pursuit
Three men were arrested Tuesday afternoon after sparking a cross-county pursuit that started in Newport Beach, where they were suspected of killing an elderly woman during a robbery attempt at a shopping mall. The violent series of events began after 3:30 p.m. when the three men, one from Cypress and...
Woman ordered to stand trial in stabbing death in parking garage
A woman who sued the county after being arrested and then released in connection with the stabbing death of a woman in a parking garage at a Rolling Hills Estates mall was ordered Monday to stand trial on murder and robbery charges.
Long Beach robber who stole half a million dollars in jewelry gets 28 years in prison
Authorities said the man led a particularly violent group of robbers that hit stores in the Antelope Valley. The post Long Beach robber who stole half a million dollars in jewelry gets 28 years in prison appeared first on Long Beach Post.
LA County sheriff's deputies go undercover to bust illegal fireworks sellers
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has already made more than 10 illegal fireworks busts over the past week, with more expected before the end of the Fourth of July holiday.Eyewitness News was present in Lakewood Monday for one of the stings, which resulted in the arrest of a man and woman who allegedly tried to sell fireworks to an undercover officer."Do not sell these fireworks," L.A. County sheriff's Capt. Daniel Holguin said. "Don't get involved in illegal fireworks. They're dangerous, they're bad for the community and if you try to sell them, you're probably going to get caught."Holguin said the pair arrested Monday are each facing $2,000 fines.And don't think fireworks are fun and harmless.It was just three years ago that the Los Angeles Police Department explosives team triggered a massive explosion as they tried to dispose of illegal fireworks. Seventeen people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged."The illegal fireworks that we see today are explosives, large explosives, mortars that go in the air and they have so much TNT powder that it can cause great damage to the individual," Holguin said.
Man Found Dead in Manhattan Beach Park
A 23-year-old foreign national who had recently traveled to the country was found dead Monday in a Manhattan Beach park. Officers were dispatched to Polliwog Park at 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd. around 7 a.m. Monday regarding an unconscious man who was not breathing, according to the Manhattan Beach Police Department.
2 wounded in shooting near Gumbiner Park, LBPD says
Police say they’re investigating a shooting near Gumbiner Park that left a man and woman wounded Saturday afternoon. The man and woman, according to police, were standing near the intersection of Alamitos Avenue and Sixth Street around 6:15 p.m. when another man fired a gun at them. The gunman then ran away from the scene, the Long Beach Police Department said.
Court reverses murder conviction in death of store employee who chased shoplifter
The store employee chased down the defendant and clung to the hood of his car before being thrown into the roadway, resulting in his death. The post Court reverses murder conviction in death of store employee who chased shoplifter appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Multiple Injuries Reported After Metro Bus Collides with Car in Bell Gardens
Four people sustained injuries in Bell Gardens on Friday night when a Metro bus collided with another car around 11:50 p.m. The incident occurred near the intersection of Florence Avenue and Jaboneria Road, according to officials from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Victims and Hospitalization. Among the injured, three...
DA George Gascón Announces Charges for Vicious Attacks on Two Women and a Teenager
Jawann Garnett Charged with Attempted Murder and Assault on Santa Monica Beach. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jawann Garnett has been charged with attempting to murder and assaulting a 17-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman and assaulting a 25-year-old woman on Santa Monica Beach on June 24.
Thieves target LA County cemetery, steal plaques
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Copper thieves have once again targeted Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Carson, leaving a trail of destruction. Community volunteer Aisha Woods is heartbroken and outraged by the ongoing vandalism. "People are disrespecting sacred grounds. This is a sacred place," she said. The thieves are targeting...
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