Tag: Regional News

Man Points Gun at Students During High School Basketball Game in Corona, Police Say

A man who allegedly punched three players during a girls’ high school basketball game in Corona, California, and then pulled a gun on other students has been arrested, police said. Thaddis Brooks, 39, of Perris, was arrested Thursday in connection with a confrontation that occurred Jan. 24 during a game at Centennial High School, police…


Woman Fatally Struck by Multiple Vehicles Near Ruby’s Diner in Laguna Beach

A woman was fatally struck by multiple vehicles Feb. 5 as she tried to cross the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Laguna Beach on Feb. 5 “We are deeply saddened by yet another pedestrian fatality on Coast Highway and we send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” Laguna Beach Mayor Bob…


Orange County Selected to Represent National Health in CDC Survey

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Randomly selected Orange County residents participated in a nationwide health survey Feb. 3 at the OC Fair and Event Center. The county is one of 15 in the United States chosen to participate in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) voluntary National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which combines interviews and…


3 Killed, At Least One Injured at Multi-Vehicle Crash in Lynwood

LYNWOOD, Calif.—The coroner’s office Feb. 6 confirmed the identities of two of the three people killed in a multi-vehicle crash Sunday in Lynwood. Flavio Balderas was a 60-year-old Compton resident and James Griffin was a 20-year-old resident of Los Angeles, the coroner’s office said. Dozens of people gathered at the crash site Feb. 5 to…


New Details Emerge in Shooting of Off-Duty Cop in Brooklyn

New details have emerged in the shooting of an off-duty NYPD officer in Brooklyn over the weekend. Police are still searching for the suspect who shot and critically wounded the off-duty officer in an attempted robbery on Feb. 3, at around 7 p.m. in East New York, Brooklyn. NYC officials said the officer set up…


Hit-and-Run Crash Leaves 21-year-old Man Dead in Fallbrook

FALLBROOK, Calif.—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) sought public help Feb. 6 in identifying the vehicle and driver who struck and killed a pedestrian then left the scene in Fallbrook. Just after 9:40 p.m. Sunday, authorities responded to a call of a 21-year-old man being struck by a vehicle on View Street. The man, who was…


Schwarzenegger Involved in Crash With Female Bicyclist in West LA

LOS ANGELES—Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a traffic crash with a female bicyclist Feb. 5 in West Los Angeles. The crash took place around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of San Vicente Boulevard and Burlingame Avenue, according to Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department. Schwarzenegger was not…


Sold-Out Crowd at Greek Theatre Pays Tribute to Late Mountain Lion P-22

P-22—the late, beloved, and resilient LA mountain lion who famously crossed two major freeways and became known as “The Hollywood Cat”—got another star turn during the National Wildlife Federation #SaveLACougars campaign’s sold-out celebration of his life at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The program Saturday featured a wide array of people who made connections…


Glendale Firefighter Treats Unconscious 76-Year-Old Woman on Flight

A Glendale Fire Department battalion chief was a hero on flight to Los Angeles International Airport, providing medical aid to an unconscious 76-year-old woman. Todd Tucker was aboard United Airlines Flight 1789 from Tampa, Florida Sunday, where he and Glendale Police Department Sgt. Sharon Kim had attended an emergency medical services conference. Two hours into…


Los Angeles Approves One-Month Grace Period for Tenants Behind on Rent

The Los Angeles City Council has adopted Feb. 3 an ordinance providing tenants who are behind on their rent with a one-month grace period prior to their landlord beginning eviction proceedings, but there were not enough votes for it to take effect immediately. The ordinance is part of a package of renter aid the council…