| | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, September 13, 2024
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Bridge Fire Keeps Burning, but Slowing, Thanks to Weather, Fire Crews Rising humidity and cooling temperatures helped slow the spread of the Bridge Fire that spread from San Gabriel Canyon above Glendora into San Bernardino County, and fire crews Friday were working Friday to take advantage of improved conditions to improve containment lines. As of Friday morning, the fire was estimated at 51,884 acres, with 3% […]
  
In RPV, Trump Supports Landslide Victims, Says Harris `Destroyed’ CA Speaking at a Rancho Palos Verdes news conference, former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced support Friday for residents impacted by landslides plaguing the hillside community and praising local leaders for doing a “great job” responding to the crisis. He also spent a lengthy amount of time disparaging his Democratic opponent, Vice President […]
LAFD Extinguishes Massive Fire in Chinatown; Man, 90, in Critical Condition A 90-year-old man is in critical condition Friday after being rescued from a raging fire that damaged a vacant three-story apartment building under construction in Chinatown, along with other buildings in the neighborhood. Fire crews responded at 3:43 a.m. Friday to the 700 block of West New Depot Street — near the 800 block of […]
Accused South Bay White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge A reputed founder of a violent Southern California white supremacist organization accused of inciting brawls at political rallies across the state pleaded guilty Friday in downtown Los Angeles to a federal charge. Robert Rundo, 34, of Huntington Beach entered his plea to one count of conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Riot Act. Sentencing was set […]
Ex-Chief Deputy City Attorney Faces Disciplinary Charges Over DWP Scandal A former Los Angeles chief deputy city attorney is facing State Bar of California disciplinary charges Friday for alleged misconduct related to the 2017 Department of Water and Power billing scandal. James Patrick Clark, of Los Angeles, faces two charges of alleged misconduct related to his role in secretly directing — then lying under oath […]
LASD: Amber Alert Issued, Deactivated for Missing 3-Month-Old Boy Authorities sought the public’s help Friday to find Zacariyah Breaux, a 3-month-old boy who went missing earlier this week from the area of South Western Avenue and Imperial Highway in Los Angeles. Zacariyah Breaux was last seen on around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and was believed to be with Eunyque Breaux, 28, according to the California […]
Man, 70, Reported Missing in Lancaster Found A 70-year-old man reported missing from Lancaster has been found, authorities said Friday. Rolando Sangver Santiago was last seen Thursday in the 2500 block of West Norberry Street, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. On Friday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported that he had been found. Other details were not […]
Woman Suspected of Hit-and-Run Arrested After Pursuit An alleged hit-and-run suspect led authorities on a chase Friday from Victorville to East Los Angeles, where she bailed out of the SUV and was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. The chase began shortly before 2 p.m. in San Bernardino County, and the suspect eventually made her way into Los Angeles County, […]
LA City Council Calls for More Resources to Maintain Bike Lanes The Los Angeles City Council Friday called for a report on the resources needed to maintain protected bicycle lanes prompted by the recent addition of 2.1 miles of such infrastructure along Hollywood Boulevard. In a unanimous vote, council members instructed the Department of Transportation and the city administrative officer to report on the equipment and […]
City Council OKs Naming LA Intersection for Transfiguration Church The City Council Friday unanimously approved naming the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Roxton Avenue as “Church of the Transfiguration Square” to honor the 101-year history of the Catholic parish. The Department of Transportation will install permanent ceremonial signs at a future date. Councilwoman Heather Hutt, who represents the 10th District, which […]
Man Pleads No Contest to Attacks on Two Women, Including One Who Later Died A man who pleaded no contest to sexual assaults on two women near the Venice Canals, including one who later died, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Anthony Francisco Jones, 30, pleaded no contest to one count each of murder, sexual penetration by use of force, mayhem, torture and […]
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