LOS ANGELES—Two people were charged on Jan. 19 in connection with a fight near a Koreatown 7-Eleven that resulted in the death of a man who tried to break up the melee, and left another man hospitalized. Jose Orozco Garibay, 26, was charged with murder for allegedly stabbing Seanna Widjaja, 30, during the 2 a.m….
Suspect in Fatal Stabbing of UCLA Grad Student Arrested in Pasadena
January 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The man suspected of fatally stabbing a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student in the Hancock Park boutique furniture store where she worked was arrested on Jan. 19 in Pasadena. Pasadena Police Lt. William Grisafe confirmed the arrest of Shawn Laval Smith, 31, to City News Service. A short time later, the Los Angeles Police Department…
LA City Explores Amending Short-Term Rental Law to Protect Against Crime
January 19, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Council voted on Jan. 19 to explore amending the city’s municipal code to suspend a property’s ability to be used as a short-term rental if any criminal activity occurred at the location while being rented. The city’s current ordinance, which was passed in 2018, limits home-sharing to primary residences and requires…
LA City Clerk: Bonin Recall Campaign Signatures ‘Insufficient’
January 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The efforts to recall Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin screeched to a halt after the city clerk announced on Jan. 18 the verified signatures filed by the campaign are insufficient. City Clerk Holly Wolcott said in a press release that the petition was found to have a total of 25,965 valid signatures—1,352 less…
Over $200,000 Raised to Find Suspect Who Killed UCLA Grad Student at LA Furniture Store
January 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz asked city leaders on Jan. 18 to add $50,000 to the more than $200,000 from private donations raised for a reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of a man who fatally stabbed a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student in the Hancock Park boutique furniture store where…
Over $200,000 Raised to Find Suspect Who Killed UCLA Grad Student at Furniture Store
January 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz asked city leaders on Jan. 18 to add $50,000 to the more than $200,000 from private donations raised for a reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of a man who fatally stabbed a 24-year-old UCLA graduate student in the Hancock Park boutique furniture store where…
Homeless Man Charged in Death of Nurse Attacked at Downtown LA Bus Stop
January 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A homeless man was charged with murder on Jan. 18 for allegedly punching a 70-year-old nurse in an unprovoked attack at a downtown bus stop, causing her to fall down and strike her head on the pavement. Kerry Bell, 48, was arrested a short time after the Thursday attack on Sandra Shells, who died…
Deadly Crime Spree Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole
LOS ANGELES—An ex-con was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for taking part in a violent crime spree that included a motorist being fatally shot in Panorama City and a wrong-way freeway crash in which a woman and her three children were injured in Sun Valley. Artyom Gasparyan, 38, was…
LA Mayor Nominates First Woman Fire Chief
January 18, 2022
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Jan. 18 the nomination of the first woman to lead the LA Fire Department (LAFD) in the city’s history. If confirmed by the city council, Kristin Crowley will become the city’s 19th fire chief. A 22-year veteran of the department, Crowley now serves as LAFD’s acting chief deputy and…
LA Zoo, Hollywood Honor the Late Betty White on 100th Birthday
January 18, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—The late actress Betty White was honored on Jan. 17—what would have been her 100th birthday—with an emotional tribute at the Los Angeles Zoo, where she was a trustee, donor, and honorary zookeeper, and at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, where fans gathered for photos with her wax likeness. “Something feels a little incomplete here today,…
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