Crash Into Lynwood Market Leaves Three Injured, One Critically

One person was critically injured and two others suffered unknown injuries in a two-vehicle crash into a market in Lynwood Friday evening. The crash was reported just before 10:30 p.m. and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the 12000 block of Long Beach Boulevard, near Agnes Avenue, where they found the victims and the damaged vehicles, CBS 2 reported. One victim was trapped inside a vehicle and firefighters used hydraulic measures to free them, CBS 2 reported. The market was closed at the time of the crash.

Fire in Wilmington Apartment Extinguished in 14 Minutes

A fire in a second-floor apartment in Wilmington was extinguished in 14 minutes by 32 firefighters Friday evening with no injuries reported. The fire was reported at 9:42 p.m. and firefighters responded to the garden-style apartment building at 1210 E. Sandison St., about a half-mile north of Pacific Coast Highway, where they began defensive measures before attacking the flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Bert Fierro. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Fierro said.

Templeton’s pandemic-era food pantry still feeding community over 3 years later

Standing at the foot of her driveway, Vicki Zimmerman created Templetons only food pantry to feed community members safely during the pandemic. Now, three and a half years later, the pantry provides free food to families and children in Templeton. It doesn’t matter what day of the week it is,” Zimmerman said. “They’ll pull up in the driveway and the kids stop for snacks after school. We do have some families that hit it three or four times a week, but that’s what it’s there for.” Zimmerman works as a crossing guard for the school district in Templeton, just down the road from the food pantry. Usually every day I have at least 15 to 20 kids that open the pantry, grab something out of it, eat it on the way home and thank me as they walk by on the corner, Zimmerman said. She believes theres a strong need for food in the Templeton community one she grew up with as a child. I grew up like a lot of the families here. My mom had six of us kids to herself until she

PG&E customers lost nearly $900K to scams in 2023. Here’s how to avoid them

Reports of utility scams targeting PG&E customers were at an all-time high in 2023, resulting in nearly $900,000 in losses. Those numbers are according to data released by the company Friday. Now, officials with the company are reminding customers to always be aware of potential scams and are sharing tips on how to avoid them. Here are signs of a potential scam: The person, either by phone, email, or in person, aggressively threatens to disconnect you from service. The person requests immediate payment. The person requests payment with a pre-paid card, cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, or some kind of payment application, such as Zelle or Venmo. The person says that your utility company overbilled you and owes you a refund or that you are entitled to a rebate.If any of these occur, officials say to hang up the phone, delete the email, or close your door. Customers with delinquent accounts receive an advance disconnection notification typically by mail and it’s included in their regular monthly bill. Scammers will attempt to create a sense of urgency by threatening immediate disconnection of your utility services

SoCal food truck owner stabbed while confronting thief who robbed elderly woman

A good Samaritan was hospitalized after confronting a thief who had assaulted and robbed an elderly woman in Long Beach. Bryan Tecun, owner of Bryan’s Birrieria food truck, said the incident happened on March 11. After working a long shift, Tecun was ready to pack up for the night.  As he drove his food truck home, that’s when he spotted the elderly woman being assaulted on the street near Broadway and Pine Avenue. Acting on instinct, he immediately rushed over to help her. “I’ve seen her on the street walking by plenty of times,” Tecun said. “I asked her, ‘What happened?’ as I helped her get up. I saw the [suspect] running. She said, ‘He stole all my stuff!’” That’s when Tecun hopped back into his truck and chased the thief down the street. He drove about three blocks down Ocean Boulevard before stopping at Lincoln Park. Bryan Tecun, the owner of Bryan’s Birrieria food truck is seen in a personal photo. (GoFundMe) Bryan’s Birrieria food truck in Southern California. (Bryan Tecun) Area near Broadway and Pine Avenue in Long Beach where an an elderly

Torrance homes threatened by landslide dangers

After a historic amount of rainfall hit Southern California in February, many homeowners are still dealing with the imminent threat of landslides. The community of Rancho Palos Verdes has been hit hard due to the overly saturated soil causing dangerous landslides and debris flow. Now, some homeowners in Torrance are dealing with similar issues. Jeff Guild lives in Torrance. He remembers the night of Feb. 5, when he heard a loud boom caused by the high-pressure water line behind his home erupted. “Because of the erosion, the entire hillside let go,” Guild told KTLA 5’s Samantha Cortese. “We had about two feet of mud and it went all the way down into the lower riviera.” Crews have worked on fixing a pipe that burst due to a landslide in a neighborhood in Torrance. Two homes are red-tagged in the area on March, 15, 2024. (KTLA) Over-saturated soil is causing concern for landslides. In Torrance, these homes are have been red-tagged after city officials discovered structural damage due to landslides. These pictures were taken on March 15, 2024. (KTLA) Pictures showing damage from a mudslide in

Woman Killed When Crossover SUV Crashes Over Cliff Off PCH Near Malibu

A 30-year-old woman was killed when she apparently lost control of her crossover SUV on Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, struck a parked vehicle and a power pole then plunged over the side of a cliff, authorities said Friday. The crash was reported around 9:45 p.m. Thursday in the 3600 block of Pacific Coast Highway, near Mulholland Drive and Leo Carrillo State Beach. Authorities said the woman’s Honda Pilot swerved across the highway for unknown reasons and hit a parked Toyota, then struck a power pole and careened over the cliff. The woman was ejected as her car rolled down the cliff. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim as Vivien Huerta-Guimont Friday. Two other people were injured when Huerta-Guimont’s vehicle struck the parked car, and they were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, officials said. It was unknown if drugs, alcohol or speeding contributed to the crash.

Man Shot to Death in Pico Rivera

A 31-year-old man was fatally shot in Pico Rivera, authorities said Friday. Sheriff’s deputies responded at approximately 9:50 p.m. Thursday to the 9300 block Slauson Avenue, between Rosemead and Passons boulevards, where they found Alfredo Canelo lying on the sidewalk near a bus stop, according to homicide Lt. Daniel Vizcarra and the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Canelo was pronounced dead at the scene, the Department of Medical Examiner reported. Anyone who has information about this shooting was asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or tips may be sent to lacrimesstoppers.org.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $875 million

U.S. By Faris Tanyos Updated on: March 16, 2024 / 12:49 AM EDT / CBS News The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to at least $875 million after there was no winner in Friday night’s drawing.  The winning numbers for Friday’s $815 million jackpot were 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66, with a Mega Ball of 6. The next drawing will take place Tuesday night.  There has not been a jackpot winner since Dec. 8. Friday’s jackpot would have been the sixth-largest in the game’s history, with the top five all  north of one billion dollars .  A single-winning ticket in Friday’s jackpot would have come with the choice of whether to receive either a one-time lump-sum payment of about $385 million in cash before taxes, or go with an annuity, which consists of annual payments over 30 years. According to the lottery analysis site USAMega.com, the annuity option for Friday’s jackpot would have averaged 30 payments of about $27 million per year before taxes.  In August of last year, a single winning ticket was sold in Neptune, Florida, for a $1.6 billion jackpot, the

Attorney Larry H. Parker, famous for L.A. billboards, commercials, passes away

An attorney known for his famous commercials and billboards around Southern California has passed away. The family of personal injury lawyer, Larry H. Parker, confirmed he passed away at the age of 75 on Friday. No word was given on the cause of the death. Parker has been in business in Southern California for over 50 years. His billboards and commercials where he promised to “have our backs” in any auto accident became well known around the Southland. He typically ended his commercials with the slogan, “We’ll fight for you!” L.A. personal injury lawyer, Larry H. Parker passed away at age 75. He was famous for his billboards and commercials in Southern California. Parker’s death became public on March 15, 2024. (KTLA) L.A. personal injury lawyer, Larry H. Parker passed away at age 75. He was famous for his billboards and commercials in Southern California. Parker’s death became public on March 15, 2024. (KTLA) L.A. personal injury lawyer, Larry H. Parker passed away at age 75. He was famous for his billboards and commercials in Southern California. Parker’s death became public on March 15, 2024.

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Winning numbers drawn for estimated $815 million Mega Millions jackpot

U.S. By Faris Tanyos Updated on: March 15, 2024 / 11:58 PM EDT / CBS News The winning numbers for Friday’s estimated $815 million Mega Millions jackpot have been drawn. They are 13, 25, 50, 51 and 66, and a Mega Ball of 6. There was no immediate word on whether any winning tickets had been sold. There has not been a jackpot winner since Dec. 8. This would mark the sixth-largest jackpot in the game’s history, with the top five all  north of one billion dollars .  A single-winning ticket in Friday’s jackpot would have the choice to receive either a one-time lump-sum payment of about $385 million in cash before taxes, or go with an annuity, which consists of annual payments over 30 years. According to the lottery analysis site USAMega.com, the annuity option for Friday’s jackpot would average 30 payments of about $27 million per year before taxes.  In August of last year, a single winning ticket was sold in Neptune, Florida, for a $1.6 billion jackpot, the largest in Mega Millions history, and the third-largest in lottery history. In February 2023

Clippers’ woes against Pelicans could haunt them come playoff time

NEW ORLEANS —  The New Orleans Pelicans have been a thorn for the Clippers over the last few years, one of the few teams that have mastered ways of beating them. Friday night’s game carried more significance than usual with the Clippers and Pelicans trending toward a first-round playoff showdown. On some level, the game might have been even more important for a Clippers team that had lost 11 of its last 15 games against New Orleans. The Clippers were fighting from behind most of the game and couldn’t overcome Zion Williamson and the Pelicans in a 112-104 defeat. Williamson finished with 34 points, seven rebounds and four assists to give the Pelicans their third win over the Clippers this season. “We just struggled with containing Zion to a degree,” said Paul George, who had 26 points, six assists and five rebounds. “That’s something we got to figure out.” The Clippers will have to because they’re on a potential playoff collision course with the Pelicans. The Clippers (42-24), fourth in the Western Conference with 16 games left, still hold a two-game lead over the fifth-place Pelicans

Winner of the $1.765-billion Powerball — the second-largest jackpot ever — has been revealed

The winning ticket was sold at Midway Market in Frazier Park in October. (Alex Horvath / Los Angeles Times) March 15, 2024 7:28 PM PT The identity of October’s $1.765-billion Powerball winner has been revealed, according to the California Lottery. Theodorus Struyck represents a group of people who bought the winning ticket at Midway Market in Frazier Park, according to a state lottery agency news release. Struyck and companions bought the winning ticket after 36 Powerball draws went without a winner. Midway Market, the family-owned business that sold the winning ticket, received a $1-million bonus check. (Alex Horvath / Los Angeles Times) “Announcing big wins like this gives all of our players the chance to hope and dream that they could be next,” California Lottery Director Harjinder Chima said in a statement released by the agency. “But it also gives us an opportunity to shine the spotlight on our terrific mission, which is to generate additional, supplemental funding for public education in California.” Midway Market, the family-owned business that sold the winning ticket, received a $1-million bonus check. The jackpot was the second-largest ever won

Orange County doctor sentenced for murdering wife in staged accident

An Orange County doctor was sentenced Friday for murdering his wife in a staged accident. In December 2023, Eric Scott Sills, 58, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Susann Sills, 45, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. On Nov. 13, 2016, Eric called 911 and said he awoke to find Susann’s lifeless body after she had allegedly fallen down the stairs.  Homicide detectives arrived at the scene where Susann was pronounced dead. The Orange County Coroner later determined her death was a homicide. Prosecutors said the injuries found on Susann’s face and neck didn’t match up to the claim that she had died by falling down the stairs. Evidence presented at Eric’s trial showed that his wife died from strangulation.  Blood stains were found on their daughter’s bedroom wall and curtains where Susann was sleeping that night due to a migraine.  SANTA ANA, CA – November 28: Eric Scott Sills reacts during opening statements in Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, CA on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Sills is on trial for the death of his

Man Pleads No Contest in Convenience Store Clerk’s Killing

A San Bernardino County man pleaded no contest Friday to murdering a convenience store clerk in Whittier just over four years ago. Kevin Karnell Hall, 29, was immediately sentenced to 35 years to life in state prison in connection with his plea to first-degree murder in the Feb. 22, 2020, killing of Maninder Singh, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Hall also admitted a gun use allegation. Singh, a 31-year-old married father of two young children, was killed at a 7-Eleven store in the 8400 block of Santa Fe Springs Road, authorities said. “Surveillance video showed the suspect had entered the store, demanded money from the clerk and subsequently shot and killed the clerk,” police said at the time. An autopsy determined that he had died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Hall was arrested by Whittier police less than three weeks later, and has remained behind bars since then, jail records show. A special-circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a robbery was dismissed as a result of Hall’s plea, according to the District Attorney’s Office. A half-dozen other

Mom Arrested in Arcadia in Connection with Young Son’s Out-of-State Killing

A 38-year-old mother was taken into custody in Arcadia in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son, who was found dead in a suitcase in Indiana, police said Friday. According to Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Drake Madison, Dejuane Anderson was taken into custody Thursday on a fugitive warrant. Anderson had been on the run since the body of Cairo Jordan was discovered in a bright-colored suitcase on April 16, 2022, in a rural area of Washington County, Indiana. ABC7 reported that police in Indiana announced an arrest warrant for Anderson sometime during October 2022, with Anderson wanted on suspicion of murder, neglect of a dependent resulting in death and obstruction of justice. In October 2022, 41-year-old Dawn Elaine Coleman of Shreveport, Louisana, was taken into custody in California on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the boy’s death, according to Washington County jail records. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, investigators discovered that Coleman and Anderson were acquainted and stayed in a home together with the boy in Louisville. “A probable cause affidavit states that Coleman admitted to walking

Prep sports roundup: Birmingham gets past El Camino Real in West Valley League play

Birmingham baseball coach Matt Mowry doesn’t care about West Valley League championships. His focus is on City titles, having won five. His teams have never won a league title. That may change this season after the Patriots improved to 2-0 in league play Friday with a 6-5 victory over El Camino Real. Earlier, the Patriots knocked off defending league champion Granada Hills. Pitcher Mike Figueroa made a huge difference in both games. He threw 4 1/3 innings on Friday, allowing two earned runs. Carlos Esparza had two hits and two RBIs before pitching a brief stint of relief in the fifth. Danny Martinez threw an inning of scoreless relief. Brendan McClure had two hits and two RBIs for El Camino Real. Cleveland 4, Chatsworth 3: The Cavaliers survived a three-run Chatsworth rally in the bottom of the seventh. Quinton and Kaeden Riepl each had two hits for Cleveland. Granada Hills 10, Taft 5: Alex Schmidt had three RBIs for the Highlanders. Marina 2, Huntington Beach 0: Junior Nick Murrey had a no-hitter for 6 1/3 innings. He finished with six strikeouts and three walks. Los

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Los Angeles, Ventura counties

Residents are asked to seek shelter as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday night. The thunderstorm could bring heavy downpours, gusty winds of up to 60 miles per hour, possible hail and dangerous lightning, according to the National Weather Service. The strongest portions of the thunderstorm will last through 7 p.m. where hail ranging from pea-sized to quarter-sized may be possible. Dangerous, stormy weather may continue throughout the night. In the East L.A., El Monte and Downey area, threats of a tornado may even be possible, said NWS. During the storm, damage to roofs, siding, and trees may be possible, officials said. Residents are advised to seek shelter, avoid any flooded roadways, bring their pets safely inside and to stay away from any downed trees and power lines. A winter storm warning is in effect for areas above 5,500 feet in elevation. The warning will last through Sunday, March 17 for mountain communities in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Periods of heavy snow will cover the area. Snowfall of 1-3 inches is expected at elevations between 5,500-7,000 feet

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Proposed California bill would ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools

Proposed California bill would ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools – CBS News Watch CBS News If you’re a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos fan in California, there might be some bad news on the way. A new bill proposed in the California State Assembly is seeking to stop all schools from selling or providing foods with artificial color dyes and titanium dioxide due to their potentially negative health effects. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On