1 Killed, 2 Wounded In Shooting In San Pedro

One person has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting in San Pedro. The shooting unfolded just after midnight near 11th and Palos Verdes streets. There, witnesses reported hearing 4- to 5- shots heard. When authorities arrived on scene, they located three gunshot victims. The first, a 39-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, described as a 30-year-old woman, was transported to the hospital in critical condition. A third victim, a 48-year-old man, self-transported to the hospital in unknown condition. The cause of the shooting was not immediately known.

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Hollywood Exec’s Son Held Without Bail In Tarzana Body Parts Case

Appearing shirtless in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom, the son of a Hollywood executive charged with killing his wife and her parents before disposing of some of their remains in a dumpster was ordered held without bail Friday. Samuel Bond Haskell IV, 35, will return to court in January after his arraignment was continued during a brief hearing. The Hollywood scion was arrested last month on suspicion of murder in the deaths of his wife, 37-year-old Mei Haskell; her mother, Yanxiang Wang, 64; and stepfather, Gaoshan Li, 72. He did not enter a plea after his attorney, Joseph Weimoritz, requested a continuance. Beverly Hills defense attorney Bob Schwartz had been representing Haskell until two days ago, and it was not clear why he had changed counsel. Weimoritz declined to discuss the case after the hearing and Schwartz did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Haskell, who wore his jail-issued jumpsuit with the top folded down around his waist, revealing a large tattoo on his right shoulder, barely spoke during the hearing as he clutched a plastic bag of his possessions. Haskell shared a home with his wife and in-laws in the 4100 block of Coldstream Terrace in Tarzana. Mei’s relatives, many of whom still live in China, told The Times earlier this month that while they didn’t know of any fights or discussions of divorce between the couple, financial issues were a strain.

Los Angeles Times

Man Shot In Front Of Church In South Los Angeles 

A man was shot in front of a church in South L.A.’s Gramercy Park neighborhood early Saturday morning. Shots first rang out just before 1:25 a.m. near the intersection of 98th Street and Western Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to the scene near the Church of the Living God on Western Avenue and found a man in his 40s with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was walking on Western when a vehicle approached and a suspect fired multiple rounds at him, LAPD confirmed to KTLA. Video from the scene shows bullet casings littering the sidewalk as police began their investigation. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition. No suspect description has been released and a motive for the shooting is unknown.

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Man Arrested In Connection To Residential Burglaries In Granada Hills, Porter Ranch

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection to several residential burglaries in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch area, authorities said. Bobby Bolton was arrested at about 11 p.m. Thursday on suspicion of residential burglary. His bail was set at $1 million, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said that since January 2023, two to three suspects have entered back yards of victims and forced their way into homes, while another suspect waited in a getaway vehicle. At times, there was a second vehicle that acted as a lookout, police said. The thieves took property that included jewelry, purses, watches and money. Detectives' investigative leads connected Bolton to the crimes, police said. "The presence of surveillance video was instrumental in piecing these crimes together and helped to solidify the criminal case filings for Bolton," the LAPD said. "We are releasing the suspect's photograph because we believe he is responsible for additional burglaries." Anyone with information regarding the burglaries was urged to call LAPD Devonshire station detectives at 818-832-0942, or, during non-business hours or weekends, at 877-527-3247.

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Intruders Break Into Keanu Reeves’ Home In The Hollywood Hills — Again

Keanu Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home was once again broken into Wednesday night, according to authorities and reports. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a reported burglary at Reeves’ property on Thrasher Avenue around 7 p.m., officials told The Times on Friday. “Suspects entered the property through the backyard and broke a rear window to gain access,” said Officer Norma Eisenman, an LAPD spokesperson. Officers searched the area but found no suspects. Police reportedly returned to the residence around 1 a.m. Thursday after an alarm on the property sounded, according to TMZ. Officers then reviewed security footage, which reportedly showed intruders wearing ski masks smashing a window and entering the house, according to the outlet. The LAPD did not confirm the second incident to The Times. Reeves was not home at the time, but burglars reportedly stole a firearm before escaping, according to TMZ. The “John Wick” star’s home has been broken into several times over the years. Earlier this year, Reeves filed for a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly trespassed on the actor’s property at least six times between November 2022 and January.

Los Angeles Times

Man Accused Of Making Anti-Semitic Statements During Robbery Attempt In Beverly Hills

Police said a 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, attempted robbery, and the commission of a hate crime in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills police said the incident unfolded just after 9 a.m. Saturday in the area of North Rexford Avenue and North Santa Monica Boulevard. It was there that the officers responded and located an elderly victim with a laceration to his head after being struck by a belt. According to police, the victim was with his spouse when the suspect made anti-Semitic statements. The victim was treated at the scene. Though the suspect fled the scene, police located an individual matching the suspect description. That individual was quickly apprehended. "Our officers quickly apprehended the suspect and he is in custody," said Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook. "This despicable act of hate against a member of our community will not be tolerated." Police identified the suspect was Jarris Jay Silagi of Los Angeles. Silagi was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, hate crime, elder abuse, and attempted robbery. His bail was set at $100,000.

CBS 2

Man Wanted For Stealing More Than $1,000 Of Items From SoCal Sephora

Deputies in Calabasas are searching for the man they said took more than $1,000 worth of products from a local Sephora store last month. It happened back on Nov. 13 at the store in the Commons at Calabasas. That day, deputies said a man walked into the store, walked into the fragrance section, stuffed multiple Tom Ford and Yves Saint Laurent products in his sweatshirt, and left. Newly-released surveillance footage from the day of the robbery showed a man in a dark blue hoodie and red pants. Deputies said the man then got in a Nissan SUV and drove away. All told, deputies said the man made off with around $1,309 worth of items. Anyone with information about the robbery was asked to call LA Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, or submit tips at lacrimestoppers.org.

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Southern California Homeowner Chases Intruder With Hammer

A homeowner armed with a hammer recalls fighting back against an intruder who had broken into his Norwalk home on Thursday. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. as the victim and his wife were sound asleep. They were suddenly awoken by their barking dogs. “[The dogs] are not really big barkers and their bark was really deep,” said the victim, Kevin Perez. Perez looked around his home and didn’t see anything at first until he noticed something moving in his office. Suddenly, he saw an intruder standing in the dark. “When I saw him, it was probably one of the scariest things I had ever experienced,” he said. The suspect, identified as Armando Torres, 32, was found standing in Perez’s home, wearing no shoes. “I yelled at him,” Perez recalled. “I said, ‘What are you doing in here? Get out!’ He pushed the door closed on us and then tried to jump out the window he had climbed in.” The suspect’s dirty handprints can still be seen on the office door. Perez said he chased after Torres and was able to grab his leg before he could escape.

KTLA 5

Man Who Shot Massachusetts Trooper Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

A man who shot a state trooper in the leg during a gunfight on New Year’s Eve in 2020 agreed to serve 15 years in prison Monday. Christopher Gardner, 33, a city resident, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and other crimes for firing a gun that pierced a responding trooper’s cruiser and hit the trooper in the leg, prompting his retirement. Trooper Michael Palmer, who had joined the ranks of the state police only two years earlier, was forced to leave after he was injured, according to David Procopio , spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police . Palmer received the Medal of Valor from his agency in 2020 for responding to the active gunfire that night. Hampden Assistant District Attorney Mary Sandstrom presented a video compilation to a judge to support Gardner’s lengthy sentence. It showed a public shootout in a housing project in the city’s Hungry Hill neighborhood that erupted during a dispute just before midnight; the sporadic gunfire went on for several minutes before Springfield police and the trooper arrived. Children can be heard screaming for their lives on the video footage, gleaned primarily from city surveillance cameras and amateur cellphone video from that night. The video shows a series of muzzle flashes and includes more than a dozen gunshots by the time police arrived.

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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze At LAX

Firefighters on Saturday knocked down a fire that broke out at a one-story building on the south side of Los Angeles International Airport, officials said. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department said 38 firefighters knocked down the attic fire in 40 minutes. They responded to the scene just after 11 a.m. No injuries were reported. It’s unclear what the building was used for, but officials said there were no passengers inside and all employees had exited before the Fire Department arrived. Video on social media showed smoke billowing from the building. Fire officials reported no impact on airport traffic and safety.

Los Angeles Times

Video: Fire Crews Scramble To Safety As Fireball Bursts Through Roof Of Home 

Dramatic video captured the moment when a fireball exploded through the roof of a burning home and sent firefighters scrambling to safety in Vermont Square early Saturday morning. According to Los Angeles Fire Department officials, flames first broke out at 2:05 a.m. at a large single-family home in the 1100 block of West 41st Place, just blocks from the L.A. Coliseum. As crews were on the roof of the well involved residence, a large fireball burst through the attic, and footage shows firefighters rushing to get away from the flames that appear just inches from their backs. It took over 80 firefighters more than an hour and a half to extinguish the blaze, which damaged the home on three sides. No injuries were reported, and crews will remain on scene to conduct overhaul operations, LAFD said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

KTLA 5

LA County Health Department Provides Data On Flu And COVID-19 Cases

With flu and cold season coming around, it might be helpful to keep track of the different viruses spreading, coming and going to a city near you. The Los Angeles County Public Health Department is providing ongoing data for the 2023-2024 influenza season. The chart shows the number of positive tests and the total number of specimens tested for SARS-Cov-2, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus provided by laboratories. The 2023-2024 season began on Oct. 1, 2023. The data shows the number of people testing for the flu has greatly increased, but so have the positive tests. From the beginning of October up until Nov. 25, there was a 7.1% increase in positive flu cases. As of early October, 177 people tested positive for COVID-19. Later in early November, COVID-19 cases dropped by 1.1%. Fast forwarding to Thanksgiving week, cases rose 3.3% from Nov. 4. With a noticeable uptick in the number of people getting tested for the flu, it's essential to note the corresponding 7.1% increase in positive cases from Oct. 1 to Nov. 25. Going through the winter season, staying informed about the prevalence of viruses becomes important for safeguarding health as the holidays come closer.

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