Tag: Southern California

Suspect Kills Himself After 2-Day Standoff in San Gabriel Valley Home

VALINDA, Calif.—At least 10 families were returning to their Valinda homes March 13 morning after a man who fired more than 100 shots from a house in their neighborhood was found dead, ending a 50-hour standoff. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department tore holes in the roof so they could use cameras to see inside…


One Woman Killed, One Injured in Pico Rivera Hit-and-Run Crash

PICO RIVERA, Calif.—One woman was killed and one was hospitalized with serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Pico Rivera, authorities said March 13. The crash was reported at 11:22 p.m. Sunday near Rooks and Rose Hills roads, according to Deputy Michael Chen of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The two women were walking with another…


Bystander Rescues Boy Who Fell into Santa Ana Riverbed

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A bystander rescued a boy who fell into the Santa Ana Riverbed in Santa Ana March 12 and was swept downstream. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) received a call about the boy at 2:05 p.m., according to a statement from the agency. “A little boy was swept away and traveled approximately half…


Long Beach Lifeguards Rescue Small Dog Who Was Swimming Out to Sea

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Long Beach lifeguards rescued a small white dog and reunited it with its owner March 12. The rescue began about 6 p.m. Saturday when the lifeguards answered a call about a dog running loose in the Junipero beach parking lot, according to a Long Beach Fire Department’s Facebook post. “LifeGuard 7 put on…


‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins 7 Oscars, Including Best Picture

LOS ANGELES—The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Though worlds away from Oscar bait, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s anarchic ballet of…


Standoff With Barricaded Suspect in Valinda Approaches 48 Hours

VALINDA, Calif.—A standoff between sheriff’s deputies and a barricaded suspect holed up inside a Valinda home was nearing 48 hours March 12, with no end in sight. The incident began shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 16900 block of Wing Lane, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The location is just west…


Man, 63, Struck by BMW While Crossing Street in Del Cerro

SAN DIEGO—A 63-year-old man suffered head injuries after being hit by a vehicle in the Del Cerro neighborhood, the San Diego Police Department said March 12. The incident was reported just after 5 p.m. Saturday at 6300 Del Cerro Boulevard. The man was walking westbound along the north sidewalk as an orange BMW I-3 was…


As Atmospheric River Exits, Another Awaits to Hit California

WATSONVILLE, Calif.—Wet, miserable weather continued across huge swaths of California on Sunday as an atmospheric river that caused major flooding flowed eastward, and as a new system threatens the region with another onslaught of rain, snow, and gusting winds as soon as Monday night. The National Weather Service said the next torrent could exacerbate the…


Alleged Serial Killer of Teen and 3 Women in 1980s Dies Before Trial

LOS ANGELES—A 76-year-old man who was allegedly linked by DNA evidence to the cold-case killings of a 15-year-old girl and three young women in Los Angeles and Inglewood dating back as far as 1980 has died while in custody. Superior Court Judge Armenui Amy Ashvanian announced March 10 that the court had received documentation that…


8 Dead After Boats Crash Near US Coast: Officials

Authorities in San Diego, California, confirmed that eight people died after two suspected smuggling boats carrying what may be illegal immigrants crashed off the coast on Sunday. A woman on one of the panga-style boats called 911 late Saturday to report that the other vessel had overturned in waves off Blacks Beach, according to U.S….