4 Dead In Murder-Suicide At Granada Hills Home, Police Say

A man in his 80s killed his wife and two adult children in a Granada Hills home before killing himself Saturday night, Los Angeles police said. Officers responded to a call about a shooting at 6:50 p.m. in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue, where they found three victims — a woman in her 80s and a man and a woman in their 40s — said LAPD Lt. Blanca Lopez. Officers also found the body of a man in his 80s who appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “They all appear to be family,” Lopez said. “This is an isolated incident.” When they arrived at the sprawling, Spanish-style home, officers forced their way in, where they were met by a woman who had survived the gunfire by barricading herself in another room and calling for help, authorities said. The woman directed the officers to another part of the house where they found several bodies. Lopez couldn’t say whether the woman was also a family member. During a briefing for reporters Saturday night, LAPD Capt. Kelly Muniz said that “the only positive point is that you at least have one witness who has survived this incident.” “I don’t know how much more terrifying and horrific of a scene it could be,” Muniz said.

Los Angeles Times

Teen Shot And Killed At Boyle Heights Park; 2 Suspects Wanted

Authorities said two people were wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of a teen boy in Boyle Heights at Pecan Park, located just off the 101 Freeway. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to calls of shots fired at the park located at First and Pecan Street around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Once at the scene, they discovered the teen boy suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, believed to be around 16 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His name has not been released. LAPD investigators said two male suspects drove away from the scene. During the initial stages of the investigation, the California Highway Patrol issued an hours-long SigAlert that shut down the First Street on-ramp to the southbound 101 Freeway. Investigators believe the shooting may be gang-related.

FOX 11

Baseball Bat-Wielding L.A. Homeowner Fights Back Against Car Burglars

At least two vehicles were broken into overnight in North Hollywood, and video captured the moment that one man caught the suspects in the act and fought back. One of the break-ins occurred on Beck Avenue near Saticoy Street at 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, according to the timestamp on the home surveillance footage. The suspects’ vehicle is seen pulling up next to a van. Two people get out the vehicle and approach the driver’s side window of the van, the video shows. At the same time, another camera captured a man running out of the home with a baseball bat and going after the thieves. The homeowner smashed the back of the suspects’ vehicle possibly shattering its rear window. Inside the van was an assortment of equipment and tools, including two ladders, according to video from stringer service KeyNewsTV. A man who identified himself as the van owner’s father told KTLA 5’s Erin Myers that thousands of dollars worth of tools were taken and that another van in the neighborhood had also recently been burglarized.

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Los Angeles Police Arrest Multiple Suspects In Venice After Felony Vehicle Pursuit

Several suspects were arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department following a vehicle chase involving a felony suspect, according to the LAPD. The incident happened around 8:16 p.m. in the area of Pacific and Rose Avenue. According to police, officers on routine patrol encountered the vehicle in question and conducted a license plate check. The check revealed that the driver of the vehicle was wanted on a felony charge, prompting the officers to call for backup. As the situation escalated, additional police units converged on the scene, leading to the successful arrest of all suspects involved. Details about the felony charge and the identities of the suspects remain unknown at this time.  

Westside Current

Woman Clings To Speeding Car's Hood After French Bulldog Stolen In DTLA, Video Shows

Terrifying video captured the moments a woman clung to the hood of a speeding car in downtown Los Angeles after her French bulldog was stolen. "I thought I was going to die. I just was like 'this is it"," said Ali Zacharias. She and her dog Onyx were having lunch together at a Whole Foods on Grand Avenue and 8th Street on Jan. 18 when it all happened. A woman first called to the dog, then grabbed the leash and walked away. Zacharias followed her but the woman hopped into a car with three others inside and locked the doors. Zacharias didn't hesitate. "I didn't want the car to drive away, so I ran and stood in front of it. They drove into me and I fell on top of the hood, and just started to grab on... Before I knew it, they were like backing up and taking off," she recalled. The thieves kept going for several blocks before swerving, sending Zacharias to the ground. The suspect vehicle is described as a newer model white Kia Forte four-door sedan with a missing hubcap.

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Search Continues For Burglary Suspects Who Hit Sherman Oaks Home

Authorities are still searching for a pair of burglary suspects who hit a Sherman Oaks home earlier this week. Their first search, which started at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday when officers were first dispatched to the 3900 block of Oakfield Drive, near Beverly Glen Boulevard, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers received reports of a burglary in progress, but by the time they arrived to the home, the suspects were already gone. The surrounding area was locked down and a SWAT team was called to the scene at the time. Investigators now say that the two suspects, one of which was armed, fled from the area. They did not provide any further information on the suspects. Anyone with additional information, was asked to contact LAPD at (818) 374-9500.

CBS 2

San Pedro Man Arrested For Attempted Murder In Riverside County

A San Pedro man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder connected to an alleged shooting in Moreno Valley last week. The shooting happened back on Jan. 22 in the 22000 block of Scarlet Sage, where deputies arrived to find one man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was said to remain in stable condition, deputies said, noting that the suspect had already fled by the time they had arrived. After investigation, Moreno Valley Investigative Bureau deputies were called to the 900 block of W. Channel Street on Thursday afternoon to serve a search warrant, along with assistance from the Riverside County Fugitive Warrant Enforcement team, in relation to the shooting, which happened on Jan. 22, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. While serving the warrant, they located 36-year-old San Pedro man Christian Chavez and recovered "items related to the shooting," RSO said. Chavez was taken into custody without further incident. 

CBS 2

$20K Reward Offered For Information On Cold Case Murder Of California Officer

Los Angeles County officials have established a $20,000 reward for information regarding the fatal shooting of a Huntington Park police officer that has gone unsolved for more than five decades. Investigators hope the reward, which the county Board of Supervisors authorized Tuesday, will bring attention to the case and encourage witnesses or those who might know the identity of the shooter to come forward. “The murder of Officer Robert Keller continues to be painful for the Huntington Park community and his family,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement. Hahn went on to say that she, as well as the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, hopes to solve the case and provide some sense of closure for Keller’s family. On Oct. 5, 1967, Keller responded to an emergency call prompted by a silent burglary alarm at a dress shop called the Wonder Shop on Pacific Boulevard, according to a Huntington Park Police Department memorial page. Keller and a security officer from the alarm company met outside and entered the store together. As they searched the business, a person — who had apparently entered through a skylight — emerged from a hiding place and opened fire, according to the memorial page. Keller and the intruder exchanged approximately 12 rounds, authorities said. Keller was shot in the chest during the gunfight and later died from his injuries.

Los Angeles Times

CHP Discovers $400k Worth Of Drugs At The End Of A Car Chase

A car chase ended with a drug bust in Monterey Park and the California Highway Patrol discovering roughly $400,000 of marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms in the suspect vehicle. Two CHP officers out of the East Los Angeles station attempted to yield a driver who then took off. With the help of an airship, the CHP officers pursued the driver until eventually, the chase ended. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of about 120 pounds of psychedelic mushrooms and 40 pounds of marijuana. According to the agency, the narcotics had a street value of almost $400,000. CHP did not reveal the name of the driver nor what charges they may face. 

NBC 4

In A Milestone, California Says Those With COVID-19 Can Leave Home Sooner — But There’s A Catch

California’s relaxed COVID isolation guidance marks a milestone in public health messaging about the pandemic: Even newly infected people no longer need to isolate if they have no symptoms, or they can leave home sooner if the illness starts improving quickly. California’s stance is even looser than that of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which advises isolating for at least five days after the onset of symptoms or, if asymptomatic, after the first positive test. The changing recommendations, which have gained attention as the winter COVID wave shows signs of cresting in California, underscores the evolving nature of the coronavirus threat. But they come with one vital warning. Health officials say infected people who venture out need to mask up. If they don’t, they could easily transmit the coronavirus to others.

Los Angeles Times

L.A. City Council Votes To Protect Tenants While They Await Rental Assistance

After a lengthy discussion, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to prohibit the eviction of tenants whose rental assistance applications have been approved but who have not yet received their funds. The move comes days before a deadline for tenants to pay pandemic-era rental arrears. Under the city’s plan to end COVID-19 eviction protections, unpaid rent accumulated from Oct. 1, 2021, to Jan. 31, 2023, is due Thursday. More than 25,000 applicants are waiting to find out if they are eligible for funds from the United to House L.A. Emergency Renters Assistance Program, which provides up to six months of unpaid rent for qualified and selected renters and property owners. Roughly 3,200 applicants were approved for the program, but most have not received their aid. Only 25% of the $30.4 million allocated for emergency assistance has been distributed. Renters who did not apply for the program or were not approved could face eviction if they do not make their outstanding payments by Thursday. The deadline to apply was in October.

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