Desperate LA mayor hopeful Nithya Raman drops huge U-turn on key policy that’ll infuriate lefties
Desperate LA mayor hopeful Nithya Raman drops huge U-turn on key policy that’ll infuriate lefties
Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman is desperately backpedaling from her former “defund the police” rhetoric in a dramatic campaign U-turn that could alienate her far-left base. The Democratic socialist city councilwoman — who previously pushed to slash police funding during the height of 2020 activism — is now publicly abandoning the controversial stance as she battles incumbent Karen Bass and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the increasingly heated race for City Hall.
Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Paintballs at LAPD Officer
A Southern California man who allegedly shot paintballs at an officer during anti-immigration enforcement protests in downtown Los Angeles last summer is expected to plead guilty Monday to a federal charge. Edwin Osvaldo Manriquez was accused of pulling the trigger on a paintball gun and dispersing multiple rounds on the afternoon of June 9, 2025, near the Federal Building. An officer with the Federal Protective Service — which protects federal buildings — was hit in the head, ear, neck and elsewhere, according to papers filed in Los Angeles federal court. Manriquez, whose age and hometown were not immediately available, has agreed to plead guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne Hwang to a charge of “assault on federal officer by deadly or dangerous weapon.” The charge carries a possible federal prison sentence of up to 20 years. Prosecutors contend the defendant pulled the trigger while in the passenger seat of a white 2005 Infiniti G35 coupe. After firing the paintball gun, the suspect allegedly “threw a hand sign with his left hand while still holding the paintball gun in his right hand,” the affidavit in the case states.
Man shot and killed while breaking up fight at Wilmington pizza shop
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed while trying to break up a fight between two women at a Wilmington pizza shop. Officers responded to a reported shooting just before 6 p.m. Saturday at Red West Pizza, located at 614 W. Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities say the victim tried to intervene while the two women were fighting when another man pulled out a gun and fired several rounds, striking the 26-year-old man and another man. Paramedics took both victims to a local hospital, where the 26-year-old man was pronounced deceased. The other man was in stable condition and is expected to survive, police said. The gunman, described as between 20 to 25 years old, fled on foot. No additional information was immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.
Man faces attempted murder charges after bloody attack with samurai sword in Venice Beach
A man is in jail, facing attempted murder charges after being accused of waging a bloody attack with a samurai sword in Venice Beach. The Los Angeles Police Department said one person was injured in the attack, which occurred on Thursday just before 6:30 p.m. Officers responded to the 700 block of Rose Avenue in Venice to a report of a man wielding a samurai sword, according to LAPD. The attack left blood all over a retaining wall, in front of a business. The condition of the victim remains unknown. Police say the victim suffered injuries to the arm. The suspect was arrested on Saturday for attempted murder, according to LAPD. It remains unclear what led to the attack.
Man wanted by FBI in connection with 2005 murder of teen in Sylmar
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in Sylmar more than 20 years ago. Manuel Virgen-Galvan is wanted in connection with the killing that happened on June 29, 2005, according to the agency. Authorities say the teen was shot in front of his home while painting a friend's bicycle. Virgen-Galvan, who was born in Mexico and may currently be living there, was charged with murder, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest in July 2005, the FBI said. A federal arrest warrant was then issued in January 2006 after he was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He was described by the FBI as a 5-foot-9, 165-pound man in his 40s with black hair, brown eyes and a missing front tooth. Federal authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous, as well as an escape risk. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 1-800-225-5324 or submit a tip on the FBI's website.
Death investigation underway after body found on North Hollywood street
Authorities are conducting a death investigation after a body was found on a street in North Hollywood late Saturday night. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 5700 block of Tujunga Avenue for a death investigation around 11 p.m., a department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. The location provided by police is a block north of where Tujunga meets Lankershim and Burbank boulevards. The L.A. Fire Department was the one who called in the discovery, the spokesperson added. Upon arrival, the officers found a man in his 30s on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial reports of a homicide or suspicious death were not verified by law enforcement. No further information, including more details about the man’s identity, was released.
LAPD releases video of suspect's car from San Fernando Valley hit-and-run
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department released a video of a black Toyota Prius connected to a deadly hit-and-run crash in the San Fernando Valley. The collision happened on April 10 at about 10 p.m. near the area of Sherman Way and Winnetka Avenue. Investigators said the black Toyota Prius crashed into a pedestrian, a man in his 30s, who was crossing the street and drove away. While the victim was lying on the ground, a black Chevrolet Camaro ran over his body and also fled. Detectives said they recovered car parts from the scene and hope they can help them identify the suspects. The city of LA is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading to the offender's identification, arrest and conviction or resolution through civil compromise. Investigators urged anyone with information about the collision to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Ramirez at (818) 644-8025 or Officer Garibay at (818) 644-8032.
LAPD says surge in multimillion-dollar cargo thefts is driving up consumer prices
The Los Angeles Police Department says a spike in cargo theft across the region is helping fuel inflation, with stolen goods from multimillion-dollar heists ending up for sale on online marketplaces and livestream shopping apps. An ABC7 On Your Side Investigates crew was granted exclusive access as LAPD's Cargo Theft Task Force and partner agencies raided a used car lot in Bell. Undercover officers swarmed the property, breaking locks and doors to reveal what they described as stacks of stolen merchandise. Video shows a little bit of everything inside the room -- from acoustic drum parts, to power tools and boxes of jeans. "We've seen DeWalt. We've seen Nike. We have seen our stolen product that, what brought us here in the first place," an undercover LAPD detective said. According to the undercover detective, a European manufacturer of high-end adult toys contacted LAPD after discovering products from a stolen shipment being resold online. The company purchased some of its own products on the site, and LAPD traced the shipping address back to the Bell car lot.
Beverly Grove home break-in: Family inside as thieves break into residence
A scary situation unfolded for a family in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles overnight, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department said they received a call just before 11 p.m. Sunday, May 10, reporting suspects breaking into a home. Video from the scene shows at one point, a police helicopter flying over the residence on the 8200 block of Oakwood Avenue, near the intersection of La Cienega Boulevard and Beverly boulevards. Police have confirmed there were victims inside at the time and that the suspects were startled by the victims and left. Later in the night, family members were seen outside the residence with young children. It's unknown how many suspects forced their way into the home.
Public Safety News
Firefighter hospitalized after large commercial building fire in downtown LA
Los Angeles firefighters battled a large blaze at a commercial building in downtown L.A. that left one firefighter hospitalized with minor injuries. The L.A. Fire Department initially stated that three people were transported to the hospital before eventually retracting that information, saying only the one firefighters was taken to the hospital. The blaze at the two-story building with a mezzanine, at 1225 S. Hope St., broke out at 3:58 a.m., according to fire officials. Heavy fire and smoke were seen coming from the building. Firefighters eventually shifted from offensive to defensive mode. LAFD spokesperson Jamie Stewart said all firefighters were ordered out of the building and arson and emergency air units were requested to the scene.
Four Hospitalized, Fire Hydrant Sheared in Two-Car Crash in Winnetka
A two-vehicle crash in the Winnetka area of Los Angeles left five people injured Sunday, including four who were hospitalized after being briefly trapped in a vehicle that sheared a fire hydrant. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 8900 N. Winnetka Ave., at the corner of Nordhoff Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Middleton. Four patients were initially trapped inside a vehicle while water shot out of the sheared hydrant, Middleton said. Once they were freed from the vehicle, it was determined the four patients would be taken by ambulance to a hospital, while a fifth patient declined to be taken to a hospital, she said. The genders, ages and conditions of the patients were not immediately available.
Californian exposed to hantavirus aboard cruise ship resides in Bay Area, officials say
A Bay Area resident who was stuck on a cruise ship during a deadly hantavirus outbreak has returned to Santa Clara County and is being monitored by health officials. The Santa Clara County Public Health Department confirmed Sunday that a county resident has returned to California after being exposed to the Andes hantavirus while on the MV Hondius. Three people on board the luxury cruise ship have died, and at least nine others have suspected cases. The California resident is being monitored in coordination with the California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency said. CDPH acknowledged in a statement Friday that one California resident had already returned home, but didn’t disclose where they lived. The agency said another Californian remained on the ship as of Friday. “At this time, there is no known risk to the public in Santa Clara County,” said Sarah Rudman, director of the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
