Man Charged in Killing of Ex-Laker Michael Cooper’s Brother

A man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of the younger brother of former Lakers star Michael Cooper at a Pasadena park, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced Wednesday. Aaron Miguel Conell, 24, of Pasadena, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in a Pasadena courtroom on a murder […]

Man Sought in Killing of Daughter’s Ex-Boyfriend in Palmdale in 2022

Authorities Wednesday announced a $5,000 reward for information that helps find a man who allegedly fatally shot his daughter’s ex-boyfriend in Palmdale a year ago. The shooting occurred about 4:45 p.m. Nov. 21, 2022, in the 37000 block of Sierra Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies sent to the scene on […]

Nurses at West Hills Hospital Begin Weekend-Long Walkout

Unionized nurses at West Hills Hospital walked off the job Wednesday to show their discontent with working conditions after six months of negotiations with the facility’s corporate ownership. According to Service Employees International Union Local 121RN, the strike began at 7 a.m. Wednesday and will continue until Monday at 7 a.m. The West Hills hospital […]

Ramps Near Fire-Damaged 10 Freeway Reopen

Additional ramps in the area of the fire that forced a weeklong closure of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles reopened Wednesday in time for the morning commute. According to Caltrans, the westbound 10 Freeway off-ramp to Alameda Street and the westbound on-ramp from Santa Fe Avenue/Mateo Street/East Eighth Street opened early […]

Man Gets 25 to Life for Killing Girlfriend in Anaheim

A 33-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for killing his girlfriend when he suspected she was pregnant, and then dumping her body in a trash bin in Anaheim before trying to flee the country. Amer Saleh Alhasan was convicted Aug. 15 of first-degree murder in the Oct. 30, 2018, […]

Man Gets Six Months for Groping Woman in Irvine

A 23-year-old Beaumont man has been sentenced to six months in jail for groping a woman in Irvine, according to court records obtained Wednesday. Brandon Dybdahl, who was sentenced Monday, was convicted Nov. 8 of false imprisonment and sexual battery, both misdemeanors. A 57-year-old woman told authorities she was taking a walk through a residential […]

Police Seek Public Help Locating Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Police sought the public’s help Wednesday in locating the hit-and-run motorist who struck and killed a 24-year-old woman who was crossing a street in the Arlington Heights area. The woman and a male pedestrian were struck around 10 p.m. Nov. 14 at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Venice Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles […]

Man Jailed on Suspicion of Stabbing Amazon Worker in Mission Viejo

A 29-year-old Santa Ana man was behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder in the stabbing of an Amazon employee in Mission Viejo. Andrew Ariel Alfaro, who worked for a third-party delivery service partner for Amazon, is accused of stabbing the Amazon employee at its warehouse in Mission Viejo Tuesday morning. Orange County sheriff’s […]

Man Faces Federal Charges of Child Pornography in Santa Ana

A 31-year-old Santa Ana man was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in federal court on charges of enticing an underage girl to make child pornography for him. Luis Anthony Vega was indicted Tuesday on charges of production of child pornography, attempted enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity and possession of child […]

CHP Plans `Maximum Enforcement Period’ for Thanksgiving Weekend

The California Highway Patrol will intensify its operations in Los Angeles and statewide for five days starting Wednesday as part of its annual effort to get intoxicated motorists and reckless drivers off the roadways over the long Thanksgiving weekend. During the “maximum enforcement period,” scheduled to run from 6:01 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, […]

LAPD: Remains Found in North Hills; Suspect Arrested on Suspicion of Murder

A man was in custody Wednesday in connection with the death of another man, whose remains were found buried behind the suspect’s North Hills home. Russell Robinson, 48, was booked on suspicion of murder in the death of Carlos DeLeon, 35, of Guatemala, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Robinson was being held without […]