| | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Convicted NY Con Man Arrested in LA for Alleged Similar Scam A con man who was convicted twice in New York for bilking victims out of millions of dollars through financial fraud schemes has been charged with 18 felony counts for allegedly running a similar scam locally, with Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón calling him “a predator.” David Bloom, 59, is accused of committing […]
  
High Heat Continues, but Cool-Down Anticipated in Coming Days Temperatures continued soaring Tuesday across much of the Southland as a mini-heat wave brought triple-digit highs to some areas, but a major cool-down is expected to arrive by later in the week. National Weather Service forecasters noted that Tuesday’s temperatures were actually running between 1 and 3 degrees cooler than Monday, thanks to a slight […]
Police Investigation Prompts School Lockdowns in Tujunga Area Several schools in the Tujunga area were placed on lockdown Tuesday due to a police investigation involving a report that a man wearing tactical gear and carrying a black backpack was seen riding a scooter in the area. The incident began about 9:30 a.m., but no weapon was seen and no injuries were reported, according […]
Reseda Fire Burns Vehicles, Trees & Nearby Garage A fire spread from some palm trees and vehicles to a nearby shed and garage in Reseda Tuesday, but no injuries were reported. The fire was reported about 1:05 p.m. in the 7600 block of North Calvin Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze extended to the attic area of a nearby […]
Little League World Series Champions to be Feted at Dodger Stadium It’s another day in the spotlight Tuesday for the Little League World Series champions from El Segundo, as the squad spent returned to its home field to give interviews with nationwide media, and it is set to be honored on the field Tuesday evening at Dodger Stadium. The team returned to the Southland Monday and […]
Fire Damages Lincoln Heights Commercial Building Fire damaged a commercial building in Lincoln Heights Tuesday, but no one was hurt. The fire was reported in a single-story building in the 2300 block of North Daly Street about 10:55 a.m., according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “Crews made entry with hose lines, and extinguished the first-floor fire,” Prange […]
Family of Amputee Fatally Shot by Police Settles Suit Against Huntington Park The family of a double amputee fatally shot by Huntington Park police officers in January has reached a settlement in a legal action taken against the city over the relatives’ request for the names and personnel records of the officers involved. Officers shot and killed Anthony Lowe on Jan. 26 after responding to a stabbing […]
Authorities Seek Public Help Finding Woman Missing from Palmdale Authorities sought the public’s help Tuesday to find a 19-year-old woman last seen in Palmdale on the Fourth of July. Michelle Blanca Ballesteros, who also goes by Sam, was last seen in the 39900 block of 10th Street West near the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway around 9 a.m. July 4, according to the Los Angeles […]
Family Settles Suit Over Mentally Ill Man Shot by Deputies The family of a mentally ill Whittier man who was killed by sheriff’s deputies four years ago has conditionally settled a lawsuit against Los Angeles County alleging the victim should have been placed on a psychiatric hold instead of being shot, according to court papers obtained Tuesday. The civil rights suit, filed in 2020 in […]
Man Sentenced in South Los Angeles Shooting Deaths of Two 15-Year-Old Boys A man convicted of a shooting on Mother’s Day in 2018 in South Los Angeles that left two 15-year-old boys dead and two other teens wounded was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Jurors found Cristian Ivan Macias, 24, and co-defendants Edwin Federico Loza, 24, and Nancy De La Rocha, […]
Bass Announces Appointment of LA Department of Transportation Manager Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday she has chosen Pasadena transportation director Laura Rubio-Cornejo as the new general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. Rubio-Cornejo, who previously held senior roles with Metro, has more than 20 years of municipal, regional and state transportation experience, according to the mayor’s office. The Los Angeles City Council […]
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