LA Soldier Among 9 Killed in Kentucky Helicopter Crash

One of the nine Army soldiers killed when a pair of Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training session near Fort Campbell in Kentucky was a Los Angeles resident, Army officials said Friday. The crash occurred Wednesday morning during what was described as a routine training operation. Among the nine soldiers who died was Sgt. […]

Freeway Reopens After CHP Officer Shoots Suspect

A California Highway Patrol officer shot a man while investigating a report of a fire near an on-ramp to the San Diego (405) Freeway in Hawthorne, leading to a shutdown of the freeway’s northbound lanes in the area for about eight hours, authorities said Friday. The officer went to the westbound Rosecrans Avenue on-ramp to […]

On-Field Dodger Stadium Proposal Ends with Security Tackle; But She Says Yes!

Opening Day at Dodger Stadium took a bizarre — yet oddly romantic — turn when a fan sprinted onto the outfield grass to publicly propose to his girlfriend, then endured a jaw-rattling tackle by security. During the seventh-inning stretch of Thursday night’s Dodger season opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ricardo Juarez managed to sprint into […]

Anti-Armenian Hate Flyers Discovered in Glendale; Investigation Underway

The discovery of anti-Armenian Flyers posted on light poles near St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale and in other areas of the city prompted a condemnation by city officials Friday. Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and other officials planned a Friday afternoon news conference at Glendale City Hall to discuss the discovery of the flyers, […]

Tarzana Fire Apparently Caused by Drug Lab, Official Say; Two Critically Hurt

A 26-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man were hospitalized in critical condition after an explosion that fire officials say was caused by a clandestine drug laboratory in Tarzana, authorities said Friday. Firefighters responded at 10:56 p.m. Thursday to 18805 Redwing St., just south of Ventura Boulevard, after receiving a 911 call regarding a fire and […]

LA Residents to Decide How $3 Million Will be Spent in Their Neighborhoods

City and community leaders announced Friday that they are seeking public input into a monthlong budgeting program to decide how to allocate $3 million, which will be spent in a trio of Los Angeles communities — Boyle Heights, Mission Hills-Panorama City-North Hills and Southeast L.A. “For too long, disadvantaged communities of color have had to […]

Person Shot in Redondo Beach; Suspects Sought

A person was shot and wounded in Redondo Beach Friday, and an investigation was underway. Officers were sent to North Lucia Avenue at Agate Street about 5:25 a.m. on a report of a theft from a vehicle, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department. “During the initial investigation, officers determined that the occupant(s) of a […]

Police Shooting Prompts Closure of 10 Freeway in City Terrace

Police fatally shot a suspect who apparently bailed out of a vehicle and ran across the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in the City Terrace area Friday, prompting a full closure of the highway and causing extensive backups in both directions. The shooting occurred late Friday morning on the 10 Freeway just east of the Long […]

LAPD Seeking Motorcyclist in Critical Injury of 13-year-old Boy

Police Friday sought the public’s help to find a motorcyclist who struck and critically injured a 13-year-old boy in Boyle Heights. The boy was crossing Whittier Boulevard at Orme Avenue in a crosswalk about 3:30 p.m. Thursday when he was struck by an eastbound motorcycle, the Los Angeles Police Department reported. “The suspect lost control […]

Man Fatally Shot in Culver City; Investigation Underway

A man was shot to death in Culver City, and police Friday sought the public’s help to solve the crime. Officers sent to the 5900 block of Washington Boulevard, near La Cienega Boulevard, about 10:30 p.m. Thursday found the wounded man, the Culver City Police Department reported. Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he […]

Libraries To Hold Cesar Chavez Day Celebrations and Teaching Events

Cesar Chavez Day celebrations and teaching events aimed at children 5 to 12 years old will be held Friday at the Topanga and Lake Los Angeles libraries in connection with the state holiday honoring the late labor leader. The celebration at the Topanga Library will be held 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and include the children creating […]