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Woman, 4 Children Shot Dead In Lancaster Home, Suspect Arrested

LANCASTER, Calif.—A man was in custody Nov. 29 for allegedly killing his four children and their grandmother at a Lancaster home, authorities said. The shootings were reported at 10:27 p.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner, also of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Germarcus David, 29, was booked on…


Woman, Four Children Shot Dead In Lancaster Home, Suspect Arrested

LANCASTER, Calif.—A man was in custody Nov. 29 for allegedly killing his four children and their grandmother at a Lancaster home, authorities said. The shootings were reported at 10:27 p.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of Garnet Lane, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner, also of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Germarcus David, 29, was booked on…


LA Begins Enforcement of Proof-of-Vaccination Law for Indoor Public Spaces

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles began enforcing its law requiring Angelenos patronizing indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments, and some city buildings to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 on Nov. 29. The law went into effect on Nov. 8, but beginning Monday, the Department of Building and Safety can issue administrative…


LAPD Cancels Tactical Alert After Melrose Robbery

LOS ANGELES—A citywide tactical alert has been lifted Nov. 27 through the majority of Los Angeles, following a “smash-and-grab” robbery at a high-end store in the Melrose area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). A large group entered the Bottega Veneta store at 8445 Melrose Place—near Croft Avenue and the border with West Hollywood—and…


Los Angeles Targets ‘Follow-Home’ Robbery Crime Wave

LOS ANGELES—Police are ramping up efforts to crush an escalating wave of violent crime in the Los Angeles area targeting popular shopping districts, wealthy residents, and celebrities. A spate of “follow-home” robbers turned deadly this week, resulting in the murder of a 23-year-old man outside of a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard Nov. 23. The Los…


Four Suspects in Lakewood Home Depot Robbery Arrested in Beverly Hills

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Four suspects who police believe might be involved in the flash mob robbery of at least $400 in merchandise from a Home Depot in the Lakewood Center Mall were arrested in Beverly Hills Nov. 27. Just after 9 p.m. Friday, police received a call regarding several cars driving with no license plates near Beverly Drive and Dayton Way,…


Five Arrested in Two Beverly Hills Robberies

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Five people were arrested—including a man and a woman from Los Angeles—in connection with two unrelated armed robberies in Beverly Hills this week, police announced on Nov. 24. At around 10:50 p.m. on Monday, the Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) received two reports about the first incident, consisting of two armed street robberies one block south of Wilshire…


LA Minors Accused of 11 Catalytic Converter Thefts

Three juveniles are in custody and nearly a dozen catalytic converters have been recovered following a short pursuit that ended in a crash in Ventura County on Nov. 23, according to police. Early Tuesday morning, a resident called 9-1-1 after seeing the theft of a neighbor’s catalytic converter in the 2500 block of Harbor Boulevard….


Los Angeles Allocates Millions to Expand Homeless Housing Services

During a recent special meeting of the Los Angeles Homelessness and Poverty Committee, committee members approved a slew of motions granting more interim housing projects and allocating millions in funding for other taxpayer-backed homeless programs. “Although we understand that interim housing solutions are not the final destination, not the panacea, we must recognize it is…


New LAX Port Director to Oversee Facial Recognition Program

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed a new director Nov. 22 to oversee its facial recognition program, international travel, and a new cargo X-ray system at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Director Cheryl Davies, formerly the assistant director of passenger operations, was sworn in during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Sgt….