Afternoon headlines for Thursday, November 3, 2022
Chinatown First Fridays, AFI Fest and Punk in the Park: What to Do In Los Angeles This Weekend
Enjoy Chinatown First Fridays, Craftoberfest or one of the major food and movie options this weekend. General Lee, Wonder Bakery and Pho 87 are some of the many great food options opening their doors for Chinatown First Fridays, but also RedBird and Eataly have epic pre-fix meals to enjoy this weekend. Everything from Love & […]
Man Shot by Deputies in Compton; Investigation Underway
Deputies shot a man in Compton Thursday, prompting a sheriff’s department investigation. The shooting was reported about 12:25 p.m. in the 200 block of Towne Center Drive, near the Gardena (91) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Details on what led up to the shooting were not clear, but the suspect was […]
Man, Pets Found Dead in Apartment; Roommate Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
A 39-year-old man accused in the murder of his roommate, a Cathedral City man who was found dead in his apartment, pleaded not guilty to murder Thursday. Joseph Ortega was additionally charged with two felony counts of cruelty to an animal, according to court records. He pleaded not guilty to all charges at the Larson […]
Police Searching Santa Monica High School Campus Following Bomb Threat
Authorities Thursday were searching the campus of Santa Monica High School in response to a telephoned bomb threat, but no devices or suspicious items have been found. “At approximately 11:42 a.m., the switchboard operator received a phoned-in bomb threat, alleging the bomb was set to go off within five minutes,” school Principal Marae Cruce said […]
Bonta: Insufficient Evidence Against LAPD Officers in Fatal Shooting
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Thursday released a report finding insufficient evidence to support criminal charges against two Los Angeles Police Department officers who shot and killed a 48-year-old man holding a butane lighter resembling a gun on a crowded stretch of Hollywood Boulevard last year. Matthew James Sova was shot and killed on July […]
Judge: Man Charged in Fatal Trader Joe’s Shooting Can Act as His Own Attorney
A man accused of engaging in a gunfight with police that resulted in the death of an assistant manager at a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake in 2018 will be allowed to act as his own attorney, a judge said Thursday. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench noted that the case has “some very complicated […]
Police: Massage Parlor Employee Accused of Assault May Have Targeted Others
A 31-year-old Riverside massage parlor worker accused of sexually assaulting a woman could have targeted others, prompting police Thursday to ask anyone aware of any past incidents to come forward. Pantanan Gunkhunthod is charged with forcible sexual penetration and sexual battery for the alleged attack, which occurred in May. Gunkhunthod pleaded not guilty during an […]
Man, Pets Found Dead in Apartment; Roommate Charged With Murder
A 39-year-old man accused in the murder of his roommate, a Cathedral City man who was found dead in his apartment, was charged with murder Thursday. Joseph Ortega was additionally charged with two felony counts of cruelty to an animal, according to court records. He is scheduled to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center […]
Riverside’s Famed `Festival of Lights’ Returns with Full Slate This Season
The famed “Festival of Lights” will return to Riverside for the upcoming Christmas season, boasting all of the entertainment that was embargoed over the last two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. “The Festival of Lights has been a joyous occasion for Riverside families for three decades,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said. “It is gratifying […]
Defense Wants Man’s Conviction Reduced in Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s Killing
A defense attorney for the man convicted of gunning down rapper Nipsey Hussle in front of the musician’s South Los Angeles clothing store said Thursday he plans to ask a judge to reduce his client’s conviction from first-degree murder to voluntary manslaughter. Defense attorney Aaron Jansen told reporters outside a downtown Los Angeles courtroom that […]
LAPD: Motorist Booked on Suspicion of Murder in Woodland Hills Crash
A 21-year-old motorist suspected of causing a fiery crash in Woodland Hills that left two people dead has been booked on suspicion of murder, authorities said Thursday. Kevin Gonzales was hospitalized following the crash that occurred about 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 23100 block of Mulholland Drive, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He […]
