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Police are searching for a thief who escaped with a classic Chevrolet Corvette in West Los Angeles.  The theft occurred on Sept. 4 in the parking garage of a commercial building on the 12200 block of West Olympic Boulevard, according to Los Angeles police. At around 8:40 p.m., the male suspect entered the underground garage and spotted the parked Corvette. The doors were unlocked which allowed him to quickly enter and drive the car away. The suspect is described as a white man between 25 to 30 years old. He stands around 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, dark shorts, gray/white shoes and a black backpack. He was also seen carrying a skateboard. The stolen vehicle is a light blue 1958 Chevrolet Corvette with Rhode Island license plate number 1KJ358. The stolen vehicle is a light blue 1958 Chevrolet Corvette with Rhode Island license plate number 1KJ358. (Los Angeles Police Department) Security cameras captured the male suspect stealing a 1958 Chevrolet Corvette from a West L.A. parking garage on September 4, 2024. (Los Angeles Police Department) Detectives have released images

Police and family members are asking the community to help search for Richard Vasquez, 39, of Los Angeles County. The county sheriff’s department reports Vasquez was last seen on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. on the 5300 block of Dewar Street in the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles. Vasquez is considered at-risk due to conditions that require medication. Authorities say his family is worried for his well-being. The 39-year-old also might be headed toward the Skid Row area. Authorities describe Vasquez as a Hispanic man who stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds.  He reportedly has black hair and brown eyes, a goatee, a tattoo of “76” on his neck and a Virgin Mary tattoo on his right hand.  Officials say he was last seen wearing a white shirt and grey pants.  The department encourages anyone with information to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), or use the website lacrimestoppers.org.

A teen suspect was arrested after leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit in San Bernardino County.  The suspect was only identified as a 17-year-old male Colton resident, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.  On Sept. 26, deputies patrolling the area spotted the teen riding an off-road motorcycle near West Main Street and Iowa Avenue in Colton shortly before 3 p.m. They attempted to pull him over for a vehicle registration and helmet violation, but he refused to yield, leading deputies on a pursuit. The biker headed onto the northbound lanes of the 215 Freeway and led deputies on a four-mile chase before exiting in the Grand Terrace area.  While speeding on surface streets, the suspect drove recklessly, running red lights and traveling on the sidewalk at times, authorities said. Carjackers taunt officers, hang out window during high-speed chase in Southern California Air units eventually arrived to assist deputies on the ground. After about 20 minutes, the teen suspect was eventually stopped and taken into custody.  He was arrested for felony evading and transported to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Central Station where he was

In response to a lithium battery fire that shut down some activities at the Port of Los Angeles, City Councilman Tim McOsker introduced a motion Friday calling for greater inspection of trailers, among other actions to prevent similar emergencies from happening. McOsker, who represents the 15th District, encompassing the Harbor area, is asking the port to evaluate and implement an inspection process for trailers leaving each terminal to see whether cargo is secured or not. While the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, the councilman hopes his motion will address any factors that led to the emergency. “This is primarily for the safety and security of our workers, and our travelers,” McOsker said. “It’s of lesser importance, but there are multiple terminals that are shut down and will be shut down while this emergency is ongoing. “And that represents to the stream of commerce, hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars — secondary to life and safety, but also important,” he added. The motion is set to be heard by the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee at a future date. A rig

Riverside firefighters and police officers Friday will be displaying gear, offering tips on what to do in case of an emergency and providing a host of demonstrations as part of National Preparedness Month. The annual “Public Safety Preparedness Expo,” held every September, is set for noon in the parking lot adjacent to the Galleria at Tyler Mall. “This year’s theme, `Start a Conversation,’ encourages open discussions about potential disasters or emergencies,” according to a fire department statement. “Although these conversations can be challenging, addressing them now and creating a family emergency plan can significantly enhance family safety. Simple steps taken today can make all the difference when facing unforeseen emergencies.” According to expo organizers, there will be CPR training, displays of ladder trucks and police patrol vehicles, information on how to form neighborhood watch groups, as well as details on how to join community emergency response teams. “Building a resilient community requires collaboration, preparation and a commitment to working together,” the fire department stated. “We invite everyone to join us at the Ready Riverside Public Safety Preparedness Expo.” Additional resources and information regarding National Preparedness

Hollywood, CA —  En mayo del 2024, durante la promoción de su más reciente álbum titulado “Cuatro”, el cual hoy está nominado al Latin Grammy en las categorías al “Álbum del año” y “Mejor Álbum Tropical Contemporáneo” de este año, Camilo le confesó a Los Angeles Times en Español que estaba muy nervioso por el compromiso que significaba el estar frente al público angelino en el emblemático escenario del Hollywood Bowl, Y no es para menos, se trata del famoso recinto de la ciudad de Los Ángeles que a lo largo del tiempo ha logrado albergar a las más grandes estrellas de la música internacional y nacional, convocando de esa manera a la enorme diversidad de géneros que van desde la música clásica de la Filarmónica de Los Ángeles hasta la más populares y autóctonas modalidades que conforman el universo musical sin importar el idioma. “Me lo dices ahora tú y me pongo más nervioso. De hecho, ya estoy nervioso, llevo un rato nervioso por ese concierto, por toda la gira en realidad, porque yo sé perfectamente lo que significa el Hollywood Bowl, sé perfectamente los

City officials announced on Friday that a new city manager was appointed in Santa Maria. David W. Rowlands was unanimously selected as the Santa Maria city manager by the city council, which will publicly review his employment agreement at its next regular meeting on Oct. 1. His scheduled first day of employment will be Nov. 30. According to officials, Rowlands will be Santa Marias first City Manager hired from outside of the organization in about 60 years. I have the experience and leadership to guide the future of Santa Maria, Rowlands said in a press release. He succeeds Alex Posada, who served as the Interim City Manager since September 2023, and who will return to resume his duties as director of the Recreation and Parks Department. The City of Santa Maria welcomes Mr. Rowlands and looks forward to the expertise and perspectives he will bring, Mayor Patino said in a press release. “He already is learning about Santa Maria, has met our department directors, and knows we need creative ways to maintain the level of quality service the community has come to expect. City representatives

Early Friday afternoon, the suspect in the Santa Maria courthouse explosion, Nathaniel McGuire, appeared in federal court for a bond hearing. The judge ordered that he remain jailed without bond through the remainder of the court proceedings. On Wednesday morning, investigators say McGuire threw an explosive toward a security screening station at the courthouse where he was supposed to appear on a gun charge. At least five people were injured. “We saw an individual who went to a courthouse and specifically targeted sheriff’s deputies saying he wanted to kill sheriff’s deputies and specifically targeted the judges saying he wanted to kill the judge,” said U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada who is handling the federal case against McGuire. Estrada says that while charges have been filed, the investigation is not over, adding that detectives and the FBI have been combing through McGuire’s house and car for evidence. Why did the FBI get involved? “When we see this type of conduct, especially not just the throwing of the bomb, he goes back and tries to get to his car where he has a shotgun, a rifle, ammunition, and

DOUGLAS, Ariz. —  Amid relentless criticism from former President Trump that she is responsible for out-of-control illegal immigration, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since 2021, announcing more stringent measures she would take as president to restrict border entry. “The United States is a sovereign nation, and I believe we have a duty to set rules at our border, and to enforce them,” Harris told a crowd in Douglas, Ariz., gathered in a small auditorium at Cochise College Douglas Campus, where the stage was flanked by large signs that read, “Border security and stability.” “We are also a nation of immigrants. The United States has been enriched by generations of people who have come from every corner of the world to contribute to our country and to become part of the American story.” Harris said she would go beyond Biden administration policies to further restrict border access outside of official ports of entry. Earlier in the afternoon, Harris visited a port of entry less than 10 miles from the campaign event. Two Border Patrol agents walked with her

Two people were killed in separate, unrelated collisions involving school buses in Los Angeles County on Friday morning, authorities said. About 7 a.m., a gray SUV traveling east on Avenue M in Lancaster swerved into oncoming lanes of traffic and collided head-on with a school bus east of 20th Street West, according to Deputy Veronica Fantom, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene, Fantom said. There were no children on the school bus at the time of the crash, she said, but KTLA reported that two adults on the bus were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. It is currently unknown if alcohol, drugs or speed played a role in the crash, Fantom said. The second deadly crash took place at the intersection of Del Amo and Norwalk boulevards in the vicinity of the border between Lakewood and Cerritos, when a vehicle ran a red light and collided with a school bus about 8:30 a.m., Fantom said. After hitting the bus, the vehicle then veered onto a nearby sidewalk — colliding with an elderly

An Inland Empire resident is warning others after thieves targeted and drilled into her vehicle to steal gasoline. The incident occurred on Sept. 19 as Heather Velasco parked her truck outside Kindred Hospital in Rancho Cucamonga where she works. Later that day, she and a coworker were heading out to lunch when she approached her truck and noticed a strong gasoline odor. Thinking it was emanating from a nearby diesel truck, they got into the car and began driving but immediately, Velasco knew something was wrong. Her truck was only three years old, so she was surprised anything would be malfunctioning. “We drove across the street and my car started sputtering,” she recalled. She eventually pulled over and that’s when she discovered someone had drilled into her truck’s fuel tank to empty the vehicle. Heather Velasco shows KTLA her damaged gas cap after thieves drilled two holes into the fuel tank to steal gasoline. (KTLA) The thieves drilled a hole into the truck’s fuel tank from underneath the victim’s truck. (KTLA) Heather Velasco is seen outside her truck and sharing her story with KTLA’s Shelby