| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
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Santa Ana Winds Prompt Red Flag Warnings Santa Ana winds again lashed parts of the Southland Thursday, combining with low humidity levels to create critical wildfire conditions. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning of critical fire danger that will be in effect until 6 p.m. for the Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, the San Gabriel Mountains, the Golden State […]
Former Malibu Man Who Bilked Investors Out of $3 Million Sentenced to Prison A former Malibu resident was sentenced Thursday to nearly 16 years in prison for defrauding several people out of more than $3 million with bogus claims he had access to stock shares of Alibaba prior to its initial public offering. Frank Rosenthal, 48, pleaded guilty in July in downtown Los Angeles to two federal counts […]
Barricaded Suspect In La Puente Surrenders Authorities peacefully resolved a standoff in La Puente Thursday after a suspect barricaded himself inside a vehicle. The barricade was reported around 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Fairgrove and Sunset avenues, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Personnel from the LASD’s Special Enforcement Bureau were called to assist deputies from the […]
Firefighters Contain Two-Acre Grass Fire in Sepulveda Basin Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters contained a two-acre grass fire in the Sepulveda Basin Thursday. The fire was reported around 9:15 a.m. Thursday at 15700 W. Burbank Blvd., and was initially estimated at a quarter of an acre. A total of 32 firefighters contained the fire in just under an hour, according to LAFD. No […]
Fights Break Out at Screening About Hamas Attack A screening of a film depicting images of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel ended with a street brawl among pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters outside the Museum of Tolerance in West Los Angeles, where officials Thursday were planning to discuss efforts to combat what they called a surge in antisemitism in the United States […]
LA Celebrates Groundbreaking of MacArthur Park Playground City officials broke ground Thursday on what will be a playground at MacArthur Park, which they say will offer a space for children and families to gather, play and connect with one another. Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, who represents the First District, which includes MacArthur Park in the Pico-Union area, joined the Department of Recreation and […]
Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Harbor City Missing Woman Authorities were asking the public’s help Thursday in locating a missing 20-year-old woman. Jaichana McCoy was last seen last Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at her home in the 1600 block of 255th Street in Harbor City, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. McCoy left on foot after an argument with her family, according to […]
Man Jailed in Connection With Dismembered Torso in Encino A 35-year-old Tarzana man remained jailed Thursday in connection with the death of a woman whose dismembered remains were found in an Encino trash bin, and officials were investigating if he may have been involved with the disappearance of multiple relatives. Samuel Haskell was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder at the Westfield Topanga mall […]
Person Fatally Shot in Vehicle in South LA Area; Suspect Sought The Los Angeles Police Department Thursday was asking for the public’s help identifying the gunman who shot a person to death inside a vehicle in South Los Angeles. The shooting was reported around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of East 113th Street, according to the LAPD. Upon arrival, officers found the victim seated […]
Passenger in Killed in LAPD Officer’s Car During Crash Identified The front-seat passenger of an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer who were both killed in a crash in Northridge was identified Thursday by county authorities. Jorge Soriano, 31, and LAPD Officer Darrell Cunningham died on Nov. 4 when a 20-year-old driver allegedly ran a red light while driving drunk at approximately 100 mph, police […]
Woman Accidentally Locked in OC Jail Lobby Overnight A woman was accidentally locked in overnight at the Theo Lacy Jail lobby, prompting Orange County Sheriff’s Department officials to make changes in overnight checks of the facility and the installation of an emergency phone, a sheriff’s spokeswoman said Thursday. The woman came to the jail, located at 501 The City Drive South, just before […]
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