Tag: Regional News

10 Killed, 10 Injured in Monterey Park Shooting; Possible Suspect Dead

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—A possible suspect in a mass shooting in which 10 people were killed and another 10 wounded at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park was found dead inside a white van at a strip mall in Torrance Jan. 22 after a standoff with law enforcement. The attack occurred at 10:22 p.m. Saturday…


Suspect on Standoff After 10 Killed, 10 Injured in Monterey Park Ballroom Shooting

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—Ten people were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in a mass shooting at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park on Saturday night, and authorities cornered a vehicle containing the possible suspect near Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance Jan. 22. The attack occurred at 10:22 p.m. Saturday at the…


Deaths Confirmed in Mass Shooting at Monterey Park Lunar New Year Event

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—A business in Monterey Park was the scene of a mass shooting that left some people dead and others wounded, authorities said Jan. 22. The number of people killed and wounded has not been confirmed but sheriff’s homicide detectives have been ordered to the scene. The shooting occurred about 10:20 p.m. Saturday at…


9 Killed in Mass Shooting at Monterey Park Lunar New Year Event

MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—Nine people were killed in a mass shooting late Jan. 21 in a city east of Los Angeles following a Lunar New Year celebration that attracted thousands, police said. The shooting occurred about 10:20 p.m. Saturday at a ballroom in the 100 block of West Garvey Avenue, according to sheriff’s Deputy M. McClendon….


10 Dead in Shooting Near Los Angeles After Lunar New Year Event

At least ten people have been killed and ten wounded following a mass shooting late Saturday at a city east of downtown Los Angeles, about an hour after a Lunar New Year event that was attended by thousands. The shooting was reported at 10:22 p.m. and occurred at a ballroom dance club on Garvey Ave. in…


Thieves Break Into Huntington Beach Barbershop, Rip Out ATM Machine

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—An ATM machine was yanked out of a Huntington Beach barbershop and stolen early Jan. 21 morning. The robbery was reported at 12:50 a.m. in the 19000 block of Brookhurst Street, Huntington Beach Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Cuchilla told City News Service. “Upon arrival, officers located a business window shattered and an ATM…


Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson at Pacific Beach Fire Station

SAN DIEGO—A man suspected of setting two fires at a Pacific Beach fire station was arrested Jan. 20. The San Diego Metro Arson Strike Team was called to investigate two fires set on Jan. 7 and investigators from the team gathered evidence from the scenes and identified Brett Hoffman as a suspect in both arsons,…


One Dead, 2 Critically Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 10 Freeway in LA

LOS ANGELES—A person was killed and two other people suffered critical injuries Jan. 21 in a crash involving at least five vehicles on the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 5:40 a.m. Saturday on the eastbound freeway at Crenshaw Boulevard, where two vehicles…


Orange Unified Approves Interim Superintendent’s Contract After Firing Former Superintendent

After abruptly firing its superintendent two weeks ago, the Orange Unified Board of Education approved a contract for an interim superintendent, Edward Velasquez, during a board meeting Jan. 19. Velasquez, an educator who has served as interim superintendent for multiple school districts in San Diego County, left retirement to step into the vacant role at…


Armed Man Fatally Shot After Police Chase in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 37-year-old man was fatally wounded at the end of a short vehicle pursuit with police officers in San Diego, authorities said Jan. 21. It was the second fatal shooting by San Diego police officers in four days. Officers conducting a routine traffic stop in the 1800 block of Logan Avenue at about 11:30…