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A juvenile male was arrested over the weekend after he fired several shots at police in Orange County, authorities announced on Monday.   The incident unfolded at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of West Guinida Lane in Anaheim, according to a news release from APD.   Officers say that as they were contacting several other suspects, the juvenile opened fire, shooting several times at police before fleeing the area on foot. Fortunately, no one was struck by the gunfire.   “Officers did not return gunfire and requested assistance of additional Officers to help with locating the suspect,” police said.   During an hours-long search for the suspect, officers spotted the suspect’s mother driving away from the area and broadcast the information to surrounding law enforcement agencies.   Police warn of thieves using wifi-jamming tech to disarm cameras, alarms “Shortly after the broadcast, Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department located and arrested the suspect in the City of Mission Viejo without incident,” the release noted.   The suspect was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of attempted murder on a

A man pleaded not guilty Monday to murder and arson charges stemming from the death of a woman — believed to be his girlfriend — whose charred body was found in the trunk of a car in the Quartz Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Matthew Switalski, 37, was charged Dec. 26 with one count each of murder and arson of an inhabited structure in connection with Veronica Aguilar’s Dec. 20 death. Authorities said late last year that the cause of the 27-year-old woman’s death was deferred pending further investigation. Switalski was arrested Dec. 21 in Kern County, authorities said. He has remained behind bars since then, jail records show. Sheriff’s officials said Switalski owns the home in the 41400 block of 38th Street West where the body was found around 8:30 a.m. Dec. 20, when fire crews extinguished a fire in the garage. Aguilar’s body was found in the trunk of a car that was parked in the garage, sheriff’s officials said. ABC7 in Los Angeles reported that neighbors reported hearing a woman’s “bloodcurdling” scream, followed by an explosion and then the fire, hours before Aguilar’s

A suspected gang member from Santa Ana was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder in the shooting of a 3-year-old girl who was wounded while riding in the back seat of a car, police said. Angel Castillo, 20, was allegedly trying to shoot the man in the front seat of the car, identified as the boyfriend of the girl’s mother. Castillo was arrested Thursday in Santa Fe Springs, Santa Ana police said in a statement Monday. He faces two counts of attempted murder, as well as charges of discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle and committing the crime for the benefit of a street gang. Angel Castillo was arrested and charged in the shooting of a toddler in Santa Ana. (Santa Ana Police Department) The couple, the 3-year-old girl and a 4-year-old were at 15th and Spurgeon streets in Santa Ana on Feb. 25 when someone fired at the car, said Santa Ana Police Officer Natalie Garcia. Although the mother’s boyfriend appeared to be the intended target, she said, one of the bullets pierced the trunk of the car and found

3/4: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on the Supreme Court ruling Donald Trump can remain on the primary ballot, what to expect from Super Tuesday, and how an increase in teacher wages could improve a nationwide shortage of educators. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Police are searching for several suspects after a shooting on the westside of Los Angeles Monday, authorities confirmed to KTLA.   Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon at around 4 p.m. in the 4000 block of Del Rey Avenue.   L.A. police on the seen of a shooting in Del Rey that sent one person to the hospital on Mar. 4, 2024. (Citizen) Video of the scene showed blood stains in a parking lot next to a white or cream color vehicle that police were having towed. Details are extremely limited and it’s unclear what led to the shooting, but authorities said they are looking for two, possibly three suspects in a vehicle described as a black Chevrolet Suburban. The suspects were described as two Black males, with a possible third person in the backseat of the vehicle.   A vehicle being towed seen next to a blood stain after a shooting on Mar. 4, 2024, in Del Rey. (KTLA) Witnesses told police that the weapon used in the shooting was a black handgun.

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hand. (Nate Billings / Associated Press) March 4, 2024 5:40 PM PT MILWAUKEE —  Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hand and the hope is he’ll be able to return before the playoffs start in April, a person not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed to The Times. Westbrook will be reevaluated weekly to determine his status. Westbrook was injured during the first half of the Clippers’ game against the Washington Wizards on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. He reached in from behind to try for a steal against Wizards guard Jordan Poole. Westbrook, 35, was averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He appeared in the first 58 games for the Clippers before his injury. Get our high school sports newsletter Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Broderick Turner is a Los Angeles Times

Space By William Harwood March 4, 2024 / 8:59 PM EST / CBS News Less than 24 hours after launching a crew of four on a flight to the International Space Station , SpaceX launched 53 commercial satellites from California on Monday, including an innovative methane emissions monitor built by a nonprofit, then fired off 23 more of its own Starlink satellites from Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Sunday night from the Kennedy Space Center, kicking off a 28-hour flight to deliver three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut to the orbiting laboratory. With the Crew Dragon on course for docking at 3 a.m. EST Tuesday, another Falcon 9 blasted off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:05 p.m. EST Monday and climbed away to the south toward an orbit around Earth’s poles. A Falcon 9 blasts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Los Angeles carrying 53 “rideshare” payloads bound for polar orbit. SpaceX On board were 53 small satellites owned by a variety of vendors booked on SpaceX’s 10th “rideshare” mission, flights intended

Iran sees record low turnout in parliamentary election – CBS News Watch CBS News A recent election in Iran installed more hard-liners in parliament, but that may not be what people want. Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins CBS News to assess the regime and its ambitions. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Supreme Court punts Trump eligibility issue to Congress – CBS News Watch CBS News The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump can appear on the 2024 ballot, overturning a ruling from Colorado’s top court. Justices said only Congress can enforce the so-called “insurrection clause” that has been used in arguments to disqualify Trump from holding office. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the ruling. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department requests the public’s help locating a missing teen. Authorities say 13-year-old Itany Delilah Barnett-Garcia hasn’t been heard from since she left her home in Lakewood around 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 28. She is described as African-American/Hispanic, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing about 110 pounds with wavy brown hair and brown eyes. The missing teen was last seen wearing grey shorts with a black and white plaid shirt. Itany Delilah Barnett-Garcia has been missing since leaving her Lakewood home on Feb. 28. (LASD) Barnett-Garcia’s family is extremely concerned about her well-being. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.   

Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department are warning residents in Los Angeles’ Wilshire-area neighborhoods of a series of burglaries involving wifi-jamming technology that can disarm surveillance cameras and alarms using a wireless signal.   According to police, the burglaries typically involve three to four suspects who enter homes through a second story balcony.   Once inside, the thieves target primary bedrooms in search of high-end jewelry, purses, U.S. currency and other valuables.   Man found dead in pond of Southern California apartment complex “On many occasions, these suspects will have a getaway vehicle and driver to act as a look out,” authorities said in a community alert.   (LAPD) To deter these types of burglaries, authorities provided the following tips:  Ensure your electrical circuit boxes are secured with a padlock to make it harder for thieves to tamper with alarm systems  Never tell Uber, Lyft or taxi drivers or post on social media that you will be on vacation or away from home  Stay alert for suspicious vehicles with temporary or dealer plates, as well as rental vehicles  Share your cellphone number with trusted

The ripples of the U.S. Supreme Court’s terrible decision overturning federal protections for abortion have not stopped at our own shores. They have crossed the ocean and resculpted the abortion landscape in countries — well, at least one country — far from our own. In a momentous decision that was a direct result of the American court’s distressing abandonment of a half century-old right, the French Parliament voted overwhelmingly — 780-72 — on Monday to enshrine the right to abortion in the country’s Constitution. Opinion Columnist Robin Abcarian In France, unlike the United States, no woman will ever have to worry about losing the right to control her reproductive fate. C’est un moment magnifique! The vote, which took place at the Palais de Versailles, was followed by a standing ovation, reported Le Monde, the country’s most influential newspaper. In the evening, the Eiffel Tower lit up with the message — in English, no less — “#MyBodyMyChoice.” “We are sending the message to all women: Your body belongs to you and no one has the right to control it in your stead,” said Prime Minister Gabriel

U.S. By Camilo Montoya-Galvez March 4, 2024 / 8:14 PM EST / CBS News Mayorkas: “Not informed” about Georgia suspect’s prior arrests DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “We were not informed” about prior arrests of Georgia suspect 07:36 Eagle Pass, Texas — The number of migrants crossing the southern border without authorization increased in February after dropping in January , as the Biden administration prepares for a larger spike in migration this spring, two U.S. government officials told CBS News. Border Patrol agents recorded approximately 140,000 migrant apprehensions between official ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border last month, up from 124,000 in January, when unlawful crossings plunged, the U.S. officials said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal and preliminary government data. Another 50,000 migrants were processed at ports of entry, where the Biden administration is admitting those who use a government mobile app to secure an appointment to enter the U.S. The number of migrant crossings in February is still far below the record levels of migration reported in December, when 302,000 migrants were processed by U.S. immigration authorities. But the increase in illegal entries from

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce retiring after 13 seasons – CBS News Watch CBS News Longtime Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce called it quits Monday by announcing his retirement after 13 seasons. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Can weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy treat alcohol addiction? – CBS News Watch CBS News Doctors are seeing a surprising possible side effect of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy: a diminished craving for alcohol. Janet Shamlian reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Biden calls for cease-fire deal as Harris meets with top Israeli war official – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden says he will not let up pushing for a deal that includes the release of all hostages held by Hamas, a six-week cease-fire and a surge of aid to the Gaza strip. His comments come following a high-level meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and a key member of the Israeli War Cabinet. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Israel. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A small business in Orange County is out several thousand dollars after a thief made off with an entire ATM in a crime that was captured on security video. It occurred early Monday morning at Golden Touch Barbershop on North Tustin Avenue. Surveillance cameras inside and outside the business show a driver in a white Dodge pickup truck pull up to the front of the business and break the glass with a crowbar. The thief then attaches a strap to the ATM inside the barbershop, gets back into the truck, and puts it in Drive. After a few tries, the ATM comes loose and is dragged outside, where the thief loads it into the truck’s bed and drives off. Surveillance video showed a thief in a truck steal an ATM from a barbershop in Orange, Calif. March 4, 2024. (OC Hawk) Surveillance video showed a thief in a truck steal an ATM from a barbershop in Orange, Calif. March 4, 2024. (OC Hawk) Surveillance video showed a thief in a truck steal an ATM from a barbershop in Orange, Calif. March 4, 2024. (OC Hawk)

Theft has continued to be a major issue for retailers in L.A. County, but the Los Angeles Police Department is stepping up its efforts to catch thieves in the act. Recent retail theft “blitz” operations by the LAPD led to 14 arrests in downtown Los Angeles. Authorities targeted two locations in the past week, leading to the apprehension of multiple suspects. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 14 people for retail theft during multiple operations. March 4, 2024. (LAPD) The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 14 people for retail theft during multiple operations. March 4, 2024. (LAPD) The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 14 people for retail theft during multiple operations. March 4, 2024. (LAPD) The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 14 people for retail theft during multiple operations. March 4, 2024. (LAPD) The first occurred Feb. 29 at a retailer in the 600 block of South Broadway, where four suspects were arrested. They have been identified as: 19-year-old Kristyanna Banuelos 23-year-old Amayla Sutton 35-year-old Vaneza Quioro 38-year-old Mario Moreno Then, on March 1, officers conducted a blitz at the FIGat7th Plaza, located in the

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in the Florence area of South Los Angeles Sunday night after intentionally swerving into oncoming lanes to avoid the other cars stopped for people crossing the street. A few minutes after 11 p.m., a vehicle headed south on Avalon Boulevard “at a high rate of speed” neared a group of vehicles yielding to pedestrians, police said in a news release. Instead of joining the other vehicles in yielding, the suspect vehicle, which police believe is a white-colored sedan, “veered into the northbound lanes” and struck one of the pedestrians, police said. That pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was declared dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released. The sedan was last seen continuing south on Avalon near the intersection with 83rd Street. Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Hurd at 323-421-2500. During non-business hours or on weekends, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash while crossing a street in the Florence area of Los Angeles, police said Monday. The crash occurred at about 11:05 p.m. Sunday near Avalon Boulevard and 81st Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Detectives discovered during their investigation that a possibly white-colored sedan was traveling southbound on Avalon Boulevard at a high rate of speed. According to police, the motorist intentionally veered into the northbound lanes to go around other vehicles that were yielding for pedestrians before striking the 46-year-old man crossing east on Avalon Boulevard in an unmarked crosswalk. The vehicle then continued traveling southbound on Avalon Boulevard from 83rd Street. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived at the scene, where they pronounced the man dead at the scene. The man’s identity was being withheld by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner pending notification of relatives. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered to the public for information leading to the suspect’s identification, arrest, and conviction. Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run crash was urged to contact LAPD South

A 53-year-old man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl to a Temecula resident was bound for state prison Monday to serve an 11-year sentence after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter. Kevin Michael Bryant of Carlsbad pleaded guilty to the felony count Friday under a negotiated agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. In exchange for Bryant’s admission, prosecutors dropped a second-degree murder charge against him. Superior Court Judge F. Paul Dickerson certified the terms of the plea bargain and imposed the sentence stipulated by the prosecution and defense. Bryant provided 43-year-old Cameron Trask with the fentanyl-laced pills that precipitated his death on Feb. 12, 2022. According to sheriff’s Sgt. Sean Liebrand, patrol deputies were called to a business in the 27500 block of Jefferson Avenue in Temecula to investigate reports of a man down and found Trask dead. Liebrand said an autopsy that was performed soon afterward confirmed that the victim “died as a result of fentanyl poisoning,” at which point homicide detectives took over the investigation and “worked relentlessly” until identifying Bryant “as the suspect responsible for selling the fentanyl that killed