Author: Emilie St. John

WESTWOOD – The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who committed suicide on the UCLA campus on October 5. UCLA campus police were alerted to the 500 block of Westwood Plaza to reports of a man found hanging in the structure. He was initially reported missing on October 4. The address coincides with Parking Structure 8, according to UCLA Transportation Services. He has been identified as 21-year-old Nicholas Chew. He was pronounced deceased at the scene at 3:27 p.m. He was a Political Science major at the school and was from Fresno, according to online reports.…

LEIMERT PARK – A woman found deceased on a sidewalk in Leimert Park on October 5 has been identified. Los Angeles Police Department officers were alerted to the woman’s body by a resident who was walking their dog, according to posts on the NextDoor app. The woman’s body was located at Coliseum and Grayburn at the end of a driveway. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPe6IHjkZ3K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the woman as 41-year-old Michelle Victory, who was pronounced deceased at the scene at 7:11 a.m., according to a department spokesperson. Her cause of death is listed as “deferred”. The…

SANTA ANA – A food truck driver was killed in a rollover crash late Tuesday night in Santa Ana. Two others were injured and hospitalized in an unknown condition. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. https://youtu.be/eNHl6vGowsM?si=iIUM4gHO8hi7fCEf

The Long Beach Baseball Club has announced six potential names for its new club with the community having the chance to choose the winner. The semi-finalists are as follows, in alphabetical order: Long Beach Coast Long Beach Cruisers Long Beach Grit Long Beach Groove Long Beach Parrots Long Beach Regulators The voting phase officially opens on October 8th and will remain live until 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, October 15th. Fans can participate in the public vote both online and at designated in-person voting stations across the city. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOwzX0QgTfz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “The people of Long Beach have been incredible,” said Ena Patel,…

It isn’t always possible for police to immediately recognize journalists, the city and federal agency argued in court filings. LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles and the Department of Homeland Security are preparing to appeal a recent court ruling that limits how Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers use less lethal force against journalists and protestors. The City alleges it isn’t always possible for police to immediately recognize journalists due to the rise of non-credentialed journalists covering protests. Traditionally, members of the media are credentialed through either the LAPD or the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, but with…

LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing to $520 million. Two tickets with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, were sold in Bakersfield and La Crescenta. The ticket in Bakersfield was sold at a store in the 2200 block of F Street and the ticket in La Crescenta was sold at a 7-Eleven in the 3000 block of Foothill Blvd. The base prize amount for the tickets was $$60,407. One ticket was sold with the multiplier being…

INGLEWOOD – Fundraising efforts are underway to bring a new $40 million YMCA facility back to the city of Inglewood. The announcement was made on September 25 at Caroline Coleman Stadium, located across from the district offices of the Inglewood Unified School District. “For the first time in more than two decades, the students in Inglewood will have a swimming pool,” said Dr. James Morris from the IUSD. “We have students who want to participate in competitive swimming or water polo, and they don’t have an opportunity, but the Y is bringing that to our students in our school district.”…

California State Controller Malia Cohen has this really cool website that lets you search for unclaimed property and its super easy to use. Were you owed a settlement under a class-action lawsuit? Changed addresses before a refund check arrived? Or maybe a company owed you money on an overpayment and they don’t know how to reach you. Well you’re in luck because not only will this website show you ALL the money you are owed but you can also file an online claim in minutes. To check and see if any money is owed to you, click here.

LEIMERT PARK – A woman was found dead on a sidewalk in Leimert Park early Sunday morning. Los Angeles Police Department officers were alerted to the woman’s body by a resident who was walking their dog, according to posts on the NextDoor app. The woman’s body was located at Coliseum and Grayburn and the details surrounding her death are unknown at this time. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPe6IHjkZ3K/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Her identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. The LAPD’s Southwest station urged anyone with information regarding the death to call them at 213-485-2583 or 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be made to…

LOS ANGELES – A 25-year-old man was found shot to death near an elementary school in South Los Angeles early Sunday morning. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired at the intersection of 97th Street and Budlong Ave. around 12:43 a.m., according to KTLA 5 news. Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. https://youtu.be/GdYhHSTHiNQ?si=nmpuN-FEYfCMxb_Y The shooting occurred near 95th Street Elementary School. “The shooting was not gang-related and the victim is not homeless,” according to a LAPD spokesperson. The victim’s identity is being…