Sirhan Sirhan, who assassinated Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 at Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel, was denied Wednesday in his latest bid for parole. Sirhan, 78, will be eligible for another parole consideration hearing in three years, according to the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Wednesday’s hearing was held at the R.J. Donovan Correctional […]
More Rain, Snow Hit Drenched Southern California
Rain, snow and wind moved through Southern California yet again Wednesday, marking the culmination of nearly a week of storms that have drenched the region and led to flooded streets, mudslides and trees felled by high winds. But forecasters said relief is finally in sight. “A cold and wet weather pattern will continue through tonight […]
Child, Adults Injured in Long Beach House Fire
A child and a young adult were critically injured Wednesday when a fire erupted at a two-story home in Long Beach. The fire was reported around 8:20 a.m. at a home in the 2300 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to the Long Beach Fire Department. Fire officials said crews on the scene treated four patients, […]
Rain Causes Sink Holes on LA County Roads
Heavy and persistent rain that has soaked the Southland over the past week continued to create traffic nightmares Wednesday, with sinkholes leading to lane and street closures. A SigAlert was issued early Wednesday morning in downtown Los Angeles on the northbound Hollywood (101) Freeway for a sinkhole in the right lane near Spring Street. The […]
LA Council Discusses Policing on Metro, Approves $54M Increase in Funding
The City Council Wednesday approved a six-month extension between the Los Angeles Police Department and Metro for transit policing services that were provided during the second half of 2022, including a $54 million increase to the contract budget. The funding is for services already rendered by LAPD last year, but the item drew a lengthy […]
Legal Claim Filed in Allegations of Deputy Showing Porn to Students
A teen girl and her mother have filed a claim with the county, a precursor to a lawsuit, stemming from allegations that a former Orange County sheriff’s deputy showed an obscene video to youths at Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo. Former Deputy Justin Ramirez has been charged with distributing or exhibiting pornography to […]
Authorities Seek Missing Woman in Carson
Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday to find a 41-year-old woman who went missing in Carson and whose family is concerned about her. Felicia Victoria Taylor was described as a 5-feet-8-inch tall Black woman, weighing 180 pounds, with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen around 11 p.m. Sunday in the 21000 […]
Authorities Seek Help Finding Disabled Missing Man
Authorities sought the public’s help Wednesday in finding a 30-year-old man diagnosed with bipolar disorder who requires special care. Kent Andrew Ewing was described as a 5-feet-8 inches tall Black man, weighing 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He also has a “CA” tattoo on his right forearm. Ewing was last seen on […]
Defense Lawyer Argues Self-Defense in Santa Ana Motel Shooting
A man who shot someone in his Santa Ana motel room, nearly killing the victim, was acting in self-defense and only fired once, a defense attorney argued Wednesday. Kenny Alfredo Poncio, 42, of Corona, is accused of shooting John Lambert on Jan. 23, 2022, at the Motel 6 at 1717 E. Dyer Road. Lambert and […]
LAPD Union Voices Support for Unarmed Response to Certain 911 Calls
The Los Angeles Police Protective League Wednesday voiced its support for a system that would stop sending officers to respond to certain 911 calls for service. The union that represents Los Angeles Police Department officers said it supported removing sworn officers from 28 types of emergency calls. These include: — non-violent calls related to homelessness […]
LAPD Announces 2 Arrests in Fatal Downtown Stabbing
Los Angeles police Wednesday announced the arrests of two people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man during an argument on a downtown sidewalk. Eric Cleto, 25, and Johnnie Garay, 26, are suspected in the Dec. 10 stabbing death of 33-year-old Malcom Collins, the father of a young daughter and a recent college […]
