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Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official
Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, a U.S. official told NBC News. The message came after the Biden administration had sent a warning through Switzerland that it would view an assassination attempt against Trump as an act of war, the official said. Washington’s private message reflected public warnings from the Biden administration about the potential grave consequences of an assassination attempt. The Wall Street Jou
Why alleged serial rapist is out of jail in Los Angeles
An investigation is underway into a serial rapist who police say has assaulted at least three women and attacked many others in Los Angeles Little Tokyo area. Kenneth Alan Woolfolk, 37, was arrested after a victim came forward on Oct. 3, saying she had been raped in a tent near the intersection of 1st Street and Judge John Asio. “Detectives were conducting a follow-up investigation. When they observed a suspect, a person matching the description of the suspect, that suspect was taken into custody
Expect lane closures on 605 Freeway this weekend
The southbound lanes of the 605 Freeway between the I-5 in Downey and Firestone Boulevard in Norwalk will experience numerous lane closures from Friday night to Monday morning. Full southbound freeway closures will be on Friday and Sunday night while the remainder of the weekend will only be lane reductions. Friday All southbound lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 4:01 a.m. Saturday morning to place k-rail and temporary striping. Saturday Two southbound lanes will be open to t
LAUSD unveils rolling food truck classroom for students with disabilities
Los Angeles Unified School District officials Friday unveiled a new food truck to serve student-prepared food to local communities while preparing students with disabilities for a career. The vehicle, which was produced in Japan and later built in Florida, is an electric replica of a classic 1960s Volkswagen bus – the type thats typically seen with surfboards strapped on the roof. The rolling blue and white classroom named Finn’s Rolling Cafe, will allow up to three students at a time to serve menu
How alleged nurse impersonator managed to get jobs at Los Angeles hospitals
A woman accused of impersonating a nurse at Los Angeles hospitals pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple charges, including identity theft and false personation. Amanda Leeann Porter, 44, stole the personal information of Amanda Rae Porter to pretend to be a registered nurse, according to a complaint from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect was scheduled to have another court hearing on Dec. 2. Porter, who’s from Virginia, does not have a nursing license and was alread
Stolen BMW involved in hit-and-run in Beverly Hills
Four people were recovering Friday after they were struck by a vehicle driven by a carjacking suspect in Beverly Hills. It all began with a report of carjacking in the 400 block of North Bedford Drive at around 7 p.m. Thursday. The victim told police a male suspect forced his way into their black BMW X3 before fleeing in the area with the car. Shortly after, the Beverly Hills Police Department received a call about the same black BMW involved in a traffic incident. Initial reports said the su
Four people injured in Koreatown fire
Firefighters rescued four people after a fire broke out inside a multi-family home in Los Angeles’ Koreatown Friday morning. The fire was reported at around 8:40 a.m. in the 420 block of S. Gramercy Place. When fire crews responded to the two-story four-plex with a basement, they located multiple lithium-ion batteries in the basement, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Video from the fire department showed heavy smoke coming from the building, and the interiors of the multi-family home, which
Test rides, test drives and more. Here's what to know about 2024 LA Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show will swing open its doors next week for a 10-day automotive industry spectacle. This years show will feature over two dozen different manufacturers latest and greatest models, test drives on the returning electric avenue and VIP tours from automotive industry experts. Heres what to know about this years show. When is the LA Auto Show? Hosted at the LA convention center, the show will first open its doors to the public at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Hours for the w
Samuel Woodward set to be sentenced for first-degree murder of former classmate
A 27-year-old man faces life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday for the hate-crime killing of a gay former classmate in Foothill Ranch six years ago. Samuel Lincoln Woodward was convicted in July of the Jan. 3, 2018, fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein. The hate-crime enhancement alleged Woodward killed Bernstein because of the victims sexual orientation, not because he was Jewish, though jurors were also given evidence of the defendants association with a neo-Nazi
1 killed, 2 injured in Boyle Heights crash
Police are investigating on Friday the death of a 77-year-old man who was killed in a two-car collision with a speeding Mercedes-Benz in Boyle Heights. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were called at 9:06 p.m. Thursday to 3066 E. Fourth St. and South Fresno Street, where they found three injured people who were freed from the wreckage of the collision, said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. The driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene, Stewart said. An 18-year-old
Will bird flu be the next pandemic and could it cause a lockdown? What experts say
H5 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, has been causing concern for months after infecting dozens of people in the U.S. this year. Now a new human case in Canada — that country’s first — is deepening the worry, especially over whether the virus could lead to another pandemic or lockdown. A teenager is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at a children’s hospital in British Columbia after testing positive for bird flu, the CBC reported. The patient — whose gender,
California man to be sentenced for hate crime in killing of gay Penn student
A California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate is expected to be sentenced Friday to life in prison. Samuel Woodward, who is now 27, is scheduled to be sentenced in a Southern California courtroom for the murder of Blaze Bernstein nearly seven years ago. There is no question about the sentence Woodward will receive because the jury’s verdict carries a life sentence without parole, said Kimberly Edds, a spokesperson for the Orange County Distr
Two arrested in Chatsworth suspected of armed jewelry theft in Arcadia
A man and a woman who were suspected of an armed jewelry robbery in Arcadia were arrested in Chatsworth Thursday night. Arcadia police received a call around 10:15 a.m. about a robbery on the 800 block of Arcadia Avenue. A truck intentionally reversed out of a driveway and collided with another vehicle. The two suspected masked gunmen got out of the truck and approached the other vehicle that had two people inside. According to police, the two armed robbers stole a purse from the female passenger
Metro riders raise concerns after Long Beach police pulls its officers from trains, stations
Commuters in Long Beach who rely on public transportation to get around the city are raising safety concerns following the expected contract termination between Long Beach police and Metro. The decision to pull officers off the lines comes as some riders say they began to notice safety improvements. “It was just starting to get better,” said Karen Williams, a Metro rider at one of Long Beach’s eight stops. “ Pulling the officers off the trains now will make it worse.” Williams, who uses a wheelc
Two arrested in burglary spree of storage units across SoCal
Rialto police arrested two people Thursday in connection with a months-long string of storage unit burglaries spanning San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles County. A search warrant carried out by police at an Extra Storage in San Bernardino uncovered over $100,000 worth of stolen medical supplies, collectibles and power tools inside a storage unit. The pair would steal from various storage unit locations and use their own units, at the same location, to store the stolen goods, according to pol
8 puppies rescued after being found under burning car in Palmdale
Eight Shepherd puppies, who were found under a burning car in Palmdale, were receiving care Thursday to become available for adoption. The 5-week-old pups were found by firefighters who responded to a call about a car on fire in Palmdale last week. As puppies are more susceptible to diseases and more likely to be euthanized when a shelter is crowded, the rescued dogs were eventually sent to the Best Friends Animal Society Friday to receive life-saving care. After doctors determined the dog
Olympic officials visit Los Angeles to visit LA28 venues, check on progress
While the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles may be still more than three years away, the International Olympic Committee spent three days in Los Angeles this week to visit LA28 venues and check on the city’s preparedness. The visit from the IOC Coordination Commission ended at UCLA, which will be the site of the athletes’ village for Olympians and Paralympians. The IOC commission also visited venues in Long Beach, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and the Intuit Dome in INglewood. “There is nothing that b
Operation Bear Claw: How investigators busted group behind fake bear attacks with bear costume
After four people were charged with insurance fraud for staging fake bear attacks with a bear costume, officials Thursday shared more details behind how they were able to bust the suspects. The California Department of Insurance teamed up with San Bernardino County authorities to lead “Operation Bear Claw,” which determined that the four people attempted to defraud insurance companies by claiming a bear had entered their luxury cars and caused interior damage. The suspects Ruben Tamrazian, 26, of