| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
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LAPD Fatally Shoot Man in Koreatown A man allegedly armed with a handgun was fatally shot by Los Angeles police Thursday in Koreatown. The shooting occurred about 8:15 am. near Eighth and Berendo streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD Capt. Aaron Ponce told reporters that officers were sent to the location on a report of an assault with […]
New Court Dates Set for Man Charged With Attacking Dave Chappelle Two new court dates were set Thursday for the man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle on stage last month at the Hollywood Bowl and is charged separately with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his roommate at a transitional housing apartment last December. Isaiah Lee, 23, is due back in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom […]
Bridge Project to Force 5-Day Closure on 210 Freeway in Irwindale Motorists who rely on the Foothill (210) Freeway to travel through Irwindale will experience some major traffic headaches for five days in July, with Caltrans announcing plans Thursday to shutter the westbound side of the freeway to accommodate upgrades on the San Gabriel River Bridge. According to Caltrans, the westbound 210 Freeway will be closed […]
Palm Springs To Celebrate Juneteenth A Day Early The city of Palm Springs announced Thursday that a family-friendly celebration of Juneteenth will take place a day early. “Juneteenth is an important celebration and reminder about how far we have come as a nation,” said Jarvis Crawford, manager of the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center (DHUC). “Everyone is invited!” Visitors can join […]
Dodgers to Honor Advocate for ALS Patients on Lou Gehrig Day The Los Angeles Dodgers will join the rest of Major League Baseball Thursday in celebrating the second annual Lou Gehrig Day by honoring an advocate for patients with the disease named for the legendary New York Yankees first baseman. Teresa Thurtle will receive a community hero award and a $2,500 check for the nonprofit organization […]
Man Reported Missing from Long Beach Found A man who went missing from his care facility in Long Beach has been found, police said Thursday. David Quiroz, 48, walked away from the facility in the 1000 block of Walnut Avenue about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. On Thursday morning, the Long Beach Police Department reported […]
LAFD: Cause of Fire in Pet Shop Where Two Cats Died Listed as `Electrical’ The cause of a fire at an East Hollywood pet shop where two cats died and more than a dozen other animals were injured has been listed as “electrical in nature,” authorities said Thursday. The fire was reported just before 6:20 p.m. Wednesday at Pet Joy, in a row of commercial buildings at 812 N. […]
Former Marine Convicted of Murder Loses Latest Appeal A state appellate court panel Thursday rejected the latest appeal filed on behalf of one of three former Marines convicted in the slaying of a man in Long Beach during an apparent dispute over a drug deal nearly 15 years ago. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the record […]
Convicted Felon from South L.A. Man Arrested for Suspected Gun Possession A convicted felon from South Los Angeles has been arrested on a federal firearms charge alleging he illegally possessed several firearms and more than a 1,000 rounds of ammunition, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Thursday. Anthony Butterfield, 36, was charged in Los Angeles federal court with being a felon in possession […]
Authorities Seeking Help to Solve 2016 Shooting Death of Girl,16, in Lynwood Authorities Thursday were hoping that a $20,000 reward would help solve the 2016 killing of a 16-year-old girl who was wounded by a stray bullet fired in a gang-related shooting as she rode in a car with her mother and older brother in Lynwood. Danah Rojo-Rivas was shot on Nov. 23, 2016, at about 9:30 […]
L.A. Man Linked to $8.3 Million Precious Metals Scheme Sentenced to Prison A Los Angeles man was sentenced Thursday to three years behind bars for conning investors out of $8.3 million in a scheme involving the sale of “ancient slag,” a mining waste byproduct that supposedly contained precious metals. Michael Godfree, 80, a United Kingdom citizen who lives in the Mount Washington area, was also ordered to […]
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