Fireman Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting Woman Near El Monte School Arrested
A 38-year-old fireman suspected of sexually assaulting a woman near a school in El Monte remained in custody on Thursday.
A 38-year-old fireman suspected of sexually assaulting a woman near a school in El Monte remained in custody on Thursday.
City officials on Monday announced the grand opening of the first secure bicycle parking facility in El Monte.
Derick Lee pleaded guilty to three counts: sexual penetration by foreign object, lewd act upon a child and child molesting.
Police investigated a fire and officer-involved shooting Wednesday at a home in the 3900 block of Glen Way.
Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 29-year-old woman in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Fontana.
A science teacher at Arroyo High School was faces charges Wednesday of having a sexual relationship with a student for the past six months.
A 21-year-old-man arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in El Monte Friday morning was also a suspect in the murder of a 20-year-old woman in Fresno County.
A 44-year-old El Monte man who became unresponsive and then died after being handcuffed by police on Saturday for allegedly stealing an American flag and a flagpole in Irwindale was identified on Thursday as Oscar Ruiz.
Four men have pleaded not guilty Thursday to a firebombing that killed three teenagers at an El Monte tire shop in April.
Investigators found two firearms inside the car.
The chase started around 1:30 a.m. and dragged on for two hours before the 25-year-old driver got out of his car and pointed his gun at officers.
Stu Mundel, reporting in Sky 2, said the suspect left the residence with his hands up and surrendered without further incident.
Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the 11500 block of Forest Grove before 6 p.m. Monday.
A deputy shot and killed a suspect accused of fatally wounding a man and injuring a woman in a meat cleaver attack, authorities said.
A fundraiser was held Saturday for three people who were killed in a fire at a tire shop in South El Monte last week.
Temple City resident Derick Lee, 49, was taken into custody around 4:50 p.m. April 30 at Elite Kung Fu, located in the 10400 block of Valley Boulevard.
Authorities say three sealed urns were abandoned at a church in El Monte and police are searching for anyone related to the deceased.
A small dog is free Tuesday to run about after an El Monte police officer freed it from a hot engine compartment.
Jeff Minh Ha, 42, was attested at Columbia Elementary School on Friday around 1:50 p.m.
Police are searching for a group of suspects who were caught on camera savagely beating a bicyclist in El Monte.
The eastbound 10 Freeway reopened early Thursday morning after a body was discovered.
Neither of the teachers named in the alleged threat was injured.
Authorities in El Monte are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a man.
Police are hoping security camera footage will lead to the arrest of a thief who stole a drone from a local business.
The body of a man was found early Wednesday morning on a road in El Monte.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has issued a boil water notice as brush fires continue to ravage throughout Southern California.
During his visit to Los Angeles, President Joe Biden was briefed Wednesday morning by local law enforcement and fire officials on three wildfires which have killed two people and injured several others as powerful winds carried them across over 20,000 acres.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare."
The extreme fire conditions caused by a "life-threatening" windstorm have been deemed a "particularly dangerous situation," weather officials say.
Closures are due to the Palisades, Eaton, Tamarack and Hurst wildfires, or wind-related incidents.
The two fatalities were civilians and more than 100 structures have been destroyed in the wildfire that's burned over 10,000 acres in Los Angeles County.
Thousands of people have fled their homes as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 10,000 acres Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has issued a boil water notice as brush fires continue to ravage throughout Southern California.
During his visit to Los Angeles, President Joe Biden was briefed Wednesday morning by local law enforcement and fire officials on three wildfires which have killed two people and injured several others as powerful winds carried them across over 20,000 acres.
Firefighters say that the fire is moving with a "rapid rate of spread," prompting evacuation orders for some Sylmar residents.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has issued a boil water notice as brush fires continue to ravage throughout Southern California.
During his visit to Los Angeles, President Joe Biden was briefed Wednesday morning by local law enforcement and fire officials on three wildfires which have killed two people and injured several others as powerful winds carried them across over 20,000 acres.
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said all 29 county fire departments are at "a drawdown, with no fire apparatus or additional personnel to spare."
The extreme fire conditions caused by a "life-threatening" windstorm have been deemed a "particularly dangerous situation," weather officials say.
Closures are due to the Palisades, Eaton, Tamarack and Hurst wildfires, or wind-related incidents.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Irvine police arrested a middle school teacher after he allegedly sent lewd texts and tried to set up a meeting with a minor.
Officers arrived and found one man suffering from a deadly stab wound at the intersection of Sunflower Ave. and Bristol St.
The Orange County Fire Authority is grieving the loss of Kevin Skinner, a firefighter who died on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest while responding to a residential structure fire in Laguna Niguel.
With yet another major Santa Ana wind event closing in on most of Southern California, local authorities are already taking steps to ensure a swift response to any emergencies that may arise.
Southern California Edison, one of the major electricity providers, could shut off power to more than 409,000 residents amid a major Santa Ana windstorm this week.
Investigators say that the main apparently lost control of his car while crossing lanes, eventually slamming into the sound wall and flipping his vehicle.
It happened at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Collett Avenue and Stonewall Drive, according to the Riverside Police Department.
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
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Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
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