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SLASB AAIMM CAT VirtualiTEA
About this Event You're cordially invited to join the South Los Angeles/South Bay African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (SLASB AAIMM) initiative for our monthly VirtualiTEA. This month will feature a virtual presentation from Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose, Reproductive Psychiatrist, on Postpartum Psychosis. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are dedicated to educate the community on the importance of mental health and bring awareness to different types of mental health issues.
Male Stabbed Numerous Times in The Torso | Newbury Park – ONSCENE.TV
06.30.2022 | 1:13 AM | NEWBURY PARK – Ventura County Sheriff deputies responded to a call from a male stating he had been stabbed in the wash running parallel to the 1800 block of W Hillcrest Dr. Deputies were also advised that the suspect was possibly still in the area armed with a knife. The victim was located in the wash with several stab wounds to the torso was was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. The suspect was later apprehended without further incident. Comments
1977 RV Motorhome Burns on the Freeway | Buena Park – ONSCENE.TV
06.28.2022 | 10:39 PM | BUENA PARK – Orange County Fire Authority and California Highway Patrol, Santa Ana responded to a vehicle fire. When they arrived they found a fully involved 1977 RV. All occupants of the RV exited the vehicle safely. The fire took 15 minutes to knockdown. Fullerton and Buena Park Fire Department assisted with Mutual Aid. CHP did have 3 lanes of the freeway closed as fire fighters knocked down the fire. No more details are available.
Truck Hits 2 Cars Before Going into Building | Lemon Grove – ONSCENE.TV
06.28.2022 | 10:06 AM | LEMON GROVE – An older male was driving his truck in an alleyway and sideswiped 2 parked vehicles. He apparently was having a medical issue. He then drove into a building that houses an Automotive Bodyshop Supply store. The truck went halfway in and entered a storage room, hitting all types of paints and chemicals. The male had to be extricated from the truck by the firefighters. He was transported in an unknown condition to Mercy Hospital.
Horse Leads Deputies On Pursuit | Houston – ONSCENE.TV
06.28.2022 | 3:20 AM | HOUSTON – HCSO District 1 received calls about a horse loose in the roadway. deputies went out to locate the horse and he fled from deputies. the horse ran at speeds in excess of 20 MPH while southbound on W Montgomery before going into the brush and down to a bayou at W Gulf Bank. The horse reemerged and continue to flee from HCSO, eventually going eastbound on Ferguson.
Horrific Hit & Run Crash Leaves 1 Dead | Los Angeles – ONSCENE.TV
06.28.2022 | 12:28 AM | LOS ANGELES – LAFD and LAPD responded to a reported traffic accident. Firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle collision with multiple power poles involved. Firefighters found one victim at the scene beyond medical help. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second driver a male Hispanic fled the scene on foot and was last seen southbound on De Soto. At this time the age and gender of the victim is unknown at this time.
2 Killed In Multi-Car Head On Crash | Houston – ONSCENE.TV
06.26.2022 | 12:30 AM | HOUSTON – Units are investigating a possible head on crash near 25468 SH 288 S (North of County Rd 49, South of Cannon Rd). Per radio traffic, 4 vehicles involved and two deceased at the scene. No other information is available at this time. For licensing, contact info@onscene.tv Follow our other platforms! IG – https://www.instagram.com/onscenetv/?hl=en FB – https://www.facebook.com/onscenetv/ Comments
Rechargeable Battery Starts a Garage Fire | Chula Vista – ONSCENE.TV
06.27.2022 | 4:07 AM | CHULA VISTA – Firefighters responded to a fire inside of a garage and discovered the residents attempting to put out the fire with a garden hose. The firefighters quickly attacked the fire and were able to put it out. Some smoke got into the home but was being blown out by the fire personnel. The cause is believed to have been a large portable radio’s battery exploded as it was being charged. The fire did burn the other contents in the garage.
2-Alarm Fire at Chevron Refinery | El Segundo – ONSCENE.TV
06.27.2022 | 10:55 PM | EL SEGUNDO – El Segundo Fire Department was dispatched to assist with a 2nd alarm fire at the Chevron Refinery units arrived to find what was called a large flare up with Chevron Firefighters on scene Firefighters were led into the refinery to an area where large flames could be seen Currently there is no further information Comments
Man Attempts to Carjack Bystander After Being Struck by Semi | South LA – ONSCENE.TV
06.27.2022 | 1:39 AM | SOUTH LA – Wild scene unfolded at the scene of a big rig vs. pedestrian. The man laid in the roadway heavily bleeding and not moving after being struck by the big rig. When the fire department arrived on scene, the man stood up and started punching and fighting bystanders. The man then attempted to carjack a bystander in their vehicle. CHP arrived on scene and the man started punching a CHP officer. A taser was deployed by CHP.
Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Building | Anaheim – ONSCENE.TV
06.27.2022 | 10:04 PM | ANAHEIM (CNS) – The driver of a car that crashed into a building near Angel Stadium Monday evening was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Anaheim Police Department officers were called at approximately 10:04 p.m. to 2130 Orangegrove Ave., west of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway, where witnesses told them a gray Honda crashed into the front wall of the building, breaking a large amount of glass and causing damage to the car’s rear end, Sgt.
Fire Consumes Building In South LA
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Los Angeles Fire Department units are on the scene of a fire at a vacant one-story building on S. Main St. in South Los Angeles. The fire broke out around 6 p.m. Monday. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. (This is a developing story. Check back for updates).
Police Seek Suspect Who Fatally Shot 16-Year-Old In South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 23, 2022 at 6:26 pm SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police sought the public’s help Wednesday to identify a man who fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called about 2:10 p.m. Feb. 2 to the 200 block of East 28th Street on reports of the shooting and found Hector Flores suffering from at least one gunshot wound at the scene, according to a department statement.
Cristian Ramos-Sanchez Charged In Amazon Truck Crash That Killed South LA Street Vendor
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 23, 2022 at 2:53 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A 37-year-old man faces charges of grand theft, felony hit-and-run, and vehicular manslaughter in the crash of a stolen Amazon truck that killed a street vendor in South Los Angeles. At the scene of a crash in which one man was killed and two others were hurt in South Los Angeles. Feb. 17, 2022.
At Least 1 Stabbed While Shopping At Food 4 Less In South LA
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 14, 2022 at 8:32 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — At least one person was stabbed while shopping at a Food 4 Less supermarket in South LA, police said Sunday. The stabbing happened Sunday at about 4 p.m. at the Food 4 Less, 5325 Main Street. Police say a man went into the grocery store and apparently stabbed a shopper, and another shopper was injured in the chaos. At least two people were taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
Two Shot, One Dead In South Los Angeles Shooting
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 12, 2022 at 6:23 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – One man is dead and another is in critical condition Saturday after they were shot in South Los Angeles. Police responded at approximately 11:42 p.m. Friday to 1355 E. 42nd Place where they found two victims suffering from gunshots wounds, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Help Needed To Find Killer In 2020 Murder Of 14-Year-Old Otis Rayjon Williams
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 9, 2022 at 9:39 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The public’s help is needed Wednesday to find the killer who shot a 14-year-old boy who was just walking in his Florence-Firestone neighborhood.
Prius Slams Into Police Car During South LA Chase Original
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 8, 2022 at 5:10 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A pursuit came to an end early Tuesday morning when a Toyota Prius careened into a Los Angeles police patrol vehicle in South L.A. READ MORE: LA County To Explore New Ways To Enforce Vaccine Mandate The crash occurred sometime before 4 a.m. in the area of Vermont Avenue and 78th Street. The driver, who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, was taken into custody. It’s unclear if he was armed.
Help Needed To Identify Shooter In 2020 Murder Of 19-Year-Old Michelle Diaz
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 3, 2022 at 1:37 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Investigators asked for help Thursday for information in the murder of a 19-year-old woman in the Westmont area of South Los Angeles. (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) READ MORE: COVID-19 Testing Pop-Up Open Thursdays In Highland Park Michelle Diaz was shot and killed at about 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2020 in the 1400 block of West 106th Street.
LAPD Patrol SUV Involved In Wreck In South LA
By CBSLA StaffFebruary 3, 2022 at 5:58 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles police patrol vehicle responding to a possible burglary was involved in a wreck in South L.A. early Thursday morning. Two LAPD officers in a patrol SUV were responding to a call at 5:07 a.m. when the collision occurred at Florence and Vermont avenues. Footage from the scene showed one car that had crashed into a fence, while the LAPD squad SUV had significant front-end damage. It’s unclear who was hurt in the crash.
Silver Alert Issued: 88-Year-Old Marie Alexander Last Seen Wednesday Morning In South LA
By CBSLA StaffJanuary 20, 2022 at 11:11 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Silver Alert was issued Thursday on behalf of a 88-year-old woman last seen in South Los Angeles. Marie Alexander was last seen at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the area of West 21st Street and South Bronson Avenue, near the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the Silver Alert on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department.
High-Speed Pursuit With Stolen Car Winds Through South LA
By CBSLA StaffJanuary 14, 2022 at 5:20 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A pursuit was underway early Friday morning in South Los Angeles involving a stolen car. According to Los Angeles police, the chase began at 4:45 a.m. in the area of the 105 Freeway near Imperial Highway near L.A. International Airport. READ MORE: One Killed In Woodland Hills Tanker Truck Crash; 1,000 Gallons Of Fuel Spill Sky2 was over the scene as the pursuit wound its way onto the 110 Freeway through Exposition Park.
3 Children Go Missing In South LA
By CBSLA StaffJanuary 14, 2022 at 7:10 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Authorities are looking for three homeless children who went missing in South Los Angeles late Thursday night. The children, two boys and a girl ages 10, 7 and 3, were last seen at 10 p.m. in the area of East Adams Boulevard and Compton Avenue. READ MORE: 4 With Gang Affiliations Federally Charged In Connection To Murder Of LAPD Officer They are homeless and have been living out of a vehicle with their mother, Los Angeles police said.
3 Charged With Shooting Into South LA Superior Grocery Store On New Year’s Eve
By CBSLA StaffJanuary 10, 2022 at 3:30 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Two men and a woman were charged Monday with a New Year’s Eve shooting into a South Los Angeles grocery store, injuring six people.
Man, 58, Reported Missing Near South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffJanuary 2, 2022 at 3:17 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Authorities continued their search Sunday for a 58- year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia who was last seen in the unincorporated Westmont area near South Los Angeles. Masugo Kawahara was last seen at about 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 1400 block of West 106th Street near Normandie Avenue, according to Deputy Alejandra Parra of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Information Bureau.
LA City Leaders Sue Owner Of Crime-Plagued Apartment Building
By CBSLA StaffDecember 23, 2021 at 10:39 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles city leaders are turning to the courts to help stem the city’s recent crime wave.
Santa Arrives At Orthopedic Institute For Children Aboard LAPD Helicopter
By CBSLA StaffDecember 8, 2021 at 6:48 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Santa is known to travel by sleigh, but on Wednesday he hitched a ride on the Los Angeles Police Department’s helicopter.
Three Shot, Two Killed In Unincorporated Area Near South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffDecember 4, 2021 at 9:26 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A third victim was found near the site where a man and a woman were shot to death in an unincorporated area near South Los Angeles, but he was expected to survive, authorities said Saturday.
Keith Pullam Wanted In Fatal Shooting Of Estranged Girlfriend, Cynthia Hairston
By CBSLA StaffDecember 1, 2021 at 3:32 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday to find a man they say shot and killed his estranged girlfriend in South Los Angeles. READ MORE: Jacqueline Avant, Wife Of Music Executive Clarence Avant, Found Shot To Death In Beverly Hills Home Invasion According to the LAPD, 58-year-old Keith Pullam confronted his estranged girlfriend Cynthia Hairston on Oct. 20 in the 1500 block of East 21st Street and fired several shots at her.
2 Men Arrested In Shooting Death Of Father James Vargas At South LA Taco Stand
By CBSLA StaffNovember 24, 2021 at 12:00 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Two suspects have been taken into custody in the shooting death of a man, in front of his family, near a taco stand in South Los Angeles earlier this month. Jose Rodriguez, 30, and Eric Sanchez, 31, were taken into custody Monday in the slaying of 30-year-old James Vargas, Los Angeles police confirmed to CBSLA Wednesday. Police said Rodriguez is believed to be the gunman.
Salvation Army Gives Away 1,000 Turkeys To Families In South LA Original
By CBSLA StaffNovember 13, 2021 at 10:27 am SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Salvation Army hosted one of several food distributions Saturday with a giveaway of 1,000 turkeys as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. The goal of the event was to combat food insecurity in the area and provide families with what they need during the pandemic.
Police Investigating Shooting In South Los Angeles
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man has been shot in the area of South Hoover Street and West 78th Street in South Los Angeles. (credit: CBS) Officers with LAPD were on the scene investigating. There are currently no details yet on injuries or the circumstances that lead to the shooting.
One Dead, 4 Injured In South LA House Fire
By CBSLA StaffOctober 12, 2021 at 4:36 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – One person was found dead and another four people injured in a house fire in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Florence-Graham late Monday night. The fire was reported at 11:43 p.m. in the 8700 block of Compton Avenue. READ MORE: High Winds Cause Dust Storms In Lancaster Area, Prompting Roadway Closures According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, crews responded and quickly knocked down the blaze.
Police: Woman Shot By LAPD Officer While Attacking Her Son With Knife
By CBSLA StaffOctober 2, 2021 at 10:32 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Los Angeles Police Department officer shot a 30- year-old woman while she was stabbing her 10-year-old son inside their South Los Angeles home, authorities said Saturday. The boy and woman were taken to hospitals, where both were listed in stable condition, police said Saturday.
Man Shot By School Police In South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffSeptember 29, 2021 at 4:31 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man was shot by school police in South Los Angeles Wednesday. Los Angeles School Police Department officers responded at about 1:15 p.m. to a report of a man in a vehicle causing a disturbance near George Washington Carver Middle School, located at 4410 McKinley Ave., according to the department’s Sgt. Rudy Perez.
Grieving Family Looking For Killer Of 22-Year-Old Alejandro Legaria Rangel In Huntington Park
By CBSLA StaffSeptember 19, 2021 at 11:00 pm SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A grieving family in South Los Angeles is on a mission to find a killer who shot a young man in a car before taking off. Around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Alejandro Legaria Rangel, 22, was heading to pick up a friend for their early morning jobs as stockers at a local Home Depot, his family said.
LA City Councilman Calls For $5 Million More To Help South LA Neighborhood Rocked By Fireworks Explosion
By CBSLA StaffSeptember 2, 2021 at 9:50 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Five million more is needed to help a South LA neighborhood devastated by a fireworks explosion, according to Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price. LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 08: Furniture is being removed from a damaged home, July 7, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. The home is next to where the LAPD bomb squad transferred the improvised devices into the iron chamber of a semi truck thats meant to contain such explosive. It exploded.
Deadly Double Shooting Saturday In South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffAugust 21, 2021 at 7:46 am SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police are investigating a deadly double shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday in South Los Angeles where a male victim was killed and a woman wounded. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. near Denver Avenue and 66th Street. READ MORE: Lamborghini Crash In Hollywood Injures 3, With Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI It’s unclear what lead to the shooting.
Suspect In South LA Fireworks Explosion Expected To Plead Guilty
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The 26-year-old South Los Angeles man charged federally with illegally transporting tons of explosives, including dangerous homemade fireworks that lead to a botched explosion in South Los Angeles back in June that wounded 17 people, has agreed to plead guilty. Arturo Ceja III will plead guilty in Los Angeles federal court to a federal charge of transporting explosives without a license, according to the case docket.
Suspect In South LA Fireworks Explosion Expected In Court Tuesday
By CBSLA StaffAugust 17, 2021 at 11:32 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man suspected of trafficking thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks, which indirectly lead to a botched explosion in South Los Angeles back in June that wounded 17 people, is expected to be arraigned Tuesday on federal charges. FILE — A car on its side flipped by the force of fireworks explosion on July 1, 2021, in Los Angeles, CA.
Gunman Barricaded In RV In South LA After Shooting
By CBSLA StaffAugust 4, 2021 at 11:20 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police were surrounding a suspected gunman who had barricaded himself in an RV in South Los Angeles Wednesday morning after a shooting which left another man wounded. The shooting occurred at about 8:40 a.m. in the area of Gage Avenue and St. Andrews Place, according to Los Angeles police. Officers arrived to find a man wounded. The victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
‘People On This Block Are Hurting’: More Allegations Pinned On LAPD In Aftermath Of South LA Fireworks Explosion
By CBSLA StaffAugust 2, 2021 at 4:26 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The aftermath of a blast that rocked a South Los Angeles neighborhood in June continues to be felt as the families of two people who recently died say the explosion was the cause.
6-Year-Old Boy Hit And Killed In South LA
By CBSLA StaffAugust 2, 2021 at 12:23 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A 6-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car in South Los Angeles Monday morning. The collision occurred sometime before noon in the area of East 87th Street and Firestone Boulevard in the Florence-Graham neighborhood. The boy was rushed to a hospital where he died, California Highway Patrol reports. He was not immediately identified. The circumstances of the crash were unclear.
Victims Identified In Deadly South LA Suspected Drunk Driving Crash
By CBSLA StaffAugust 2, 2021 at 7:50 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The coroner’s office Monday identified the 43-year- old man and 26-year-old woman killed when a suspected drunk driver allegedly triggered a two-vehicle crash on the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway in South Los Angeles. The crash occurred at 4:40 a.m. Sunday at Slauson Avenue, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Man Transported To Hospital After Getting Shot In South Los Angeles
By CBSLA StaffJuly 24, 2021 at 4:03 pm LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A South Los Angeles shooting Saturday in the Broadway-Manchester area left one man wounded. The incident was reported around 2:20 p.m. in the 10800 block of South Main Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Rosario Cervantes. READ MORE: Double Shooting In Downtown Long Beach Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured Paramedics transported the shooting victim to an area hospital. It is unclear what condition he is in.
LAPD Chief Says Weight Miscalculation May Have Lead To Massive Fireworks Blast in South LA
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore issued an apology Monday for a fireworks explosion in a South L.A. neighborhood last month which injured 17 people and damaged several homes. He also revealed that bomb squad technicians may have miscalculated the weight of the explosives that were placed in the truck. FILE — Investigation in a fireworks explosion that destroyed a LAPD bomb squad vehicle in the 700 block of East 27th Street. July 4, 2021.
Man And Woman Killed In South LA Double Shooting
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Police are investigating a deadly double shooting in the 12700 block of Western Avenue in South Los Angeles Thursday night. A man and a woman were shot and killed. So far, there is no suspect description, nor is there anyone in custody.
Shane Zachary Flowers Arrested In Death Of 18-Month-Old Boy Found Unresponsive At South LA Motel
By CBSLA StaffJuly 15, 2021 at 11:04 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Police say they’ve made an arrest in the death of an 18-month-old boy found unresponsive at a South LA motel. Shane Zachary Flowers, 23, was arrested Wednesday in the death of the unidentified baby. He was detained by Torrance police before being booked by the LAPD on suspicion of child abuse resulting in death.
Leimert Park Double Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Second Wounded
By CBSLA StaffJuly 14, 2021 at 4:38 am LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – One man was killed and a second was wounded in a shooting in South Los Angeles early Wednesday morning. The two victims were found in a car with gunshot wounds just before 1:30 a.m. in the area of West 43rd Street and Crenshaw Boulevard in Leimert Park, Los Angeles police said. READ MORE: CBS2/KCAL9 News Van Vandalized In Boyle Heights Both were rushed to hospitals, where one man was pronounced dead. The second was in critical condition.
South LA Residents Displaced By LAPD Fireworks Explosion Allowed To Assess Damages Thursday
By CBSLA StaffJuly 8, 2021 at 5:05 pm SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Residents affected by the Los Angeles Police Department’s botched detonation of 10 pounds of homemade fireworks on June 30, injured 17 people and caused severe property damage to homes in the blast zone, were escorted inside their homes Thursday by city crews to assess damages. Some of the families were allowed to stay, though many were not with city wanting to ensure that the damaged dwellings are livable first.
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