LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass today met with and removed Kristin Crowley as Fire Chief effective immediately. Mayor Bass announced she has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, as Interim Fire Chief. “Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department, I have removed Kristin Crowley as Fire Chief,” Mayor Bass said. “We know that 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on Chief Crowley’s watch. Furthermore, a necessary step to an…
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Compton College, City of Compton, and Compton Unified School District Are Hiring! Compton College, in partnership with the City of Compton and the Compton Unified School District (CCCD) will host a Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Art Gallery inside the Library-Student Success Center, located on campus at 1111 E. Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221. This event is free and open to the public. The Job Fair will provide individuals with a chance to explore employment opportunities and learnmore about Compton College. The in-person event will offer free workshops on job…
The Santa Monica Police Department has made three arrests in connection with the fatal stabbing that occurred over the weekend. On Saturday, February 15, 2025, at approximately 1:50 AM, the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of Wilshire Blvd after a verbal altercation. Upon arrival, officers located two male victims suffering stab wounds. Personnel from the Santa Monica Police Department and Fire Department provided immediate medical aid. Santa Monica Fire Department personnel then transported both victims to a local hospital. One victim, 31-year-old Oscar Alfredo Gonzalez from Santa Maria, sustained critical…
A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count superseding indictment charging two San Fernando Valley residents and one Long Beach resident with committing armed robberies of smoke shops, donut shops, and convenience stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a two-week crime spree last year, the Justice Department announced today. The following defendants were charged Wednesday by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act), three counts of Hobbs Act robbery, and one count of attempted Hobbs Act robbery: Antonio Lamar Bland, 36, of North Hollywood; Ronnie Tucker, 23,…
LONG BEACH – The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the location of a one-time Long Beach resident who was charged with a murder that occurred at a restaurant in Long Beach, California, on October 18, 2008. Jose Manuel Flores, 47, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of an individual inside the Brite Spot Restaurant in Long Beach, California, on October 18, 2008. Following an investigation by the Long Beach Police Department, Flores was charged with murder and possession of firearm by a felon on March 9, 2010 in…
The next hearing is scheduled for March 7, 2025 LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that his office has filed an attempted murder charge against a juvenile in connection with a Feb. 7 stabbing of another teen at a protest in downtown Los Angeles. “Violence has no place in our public spaces.” DA Hochman said. “We understand that people have the right to express their views, but this right must be exercised with respect for others’ safety and well-being. Our support is with the victim and their family as they navigate this difficult time and begin…
LOS ANGELES – Two robbery suspects were shot at by Los Angeles Police Department officers with the Wilshire Division Wednesday night. According to 2UrbanGirls, the officer-involved shooting occurred in the 6100 block of Oakwood Ave. around 9:00 p.m. Two suspects were taken into custody while one remains at large after a short police pursuit that resulted in a traffic collision. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGSbMbfvO7K/
SANTA ANA – A former Newport Beach gynecologist pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across multiple personally owned devices. Mark Albert Rettenmaier, 72, of Laguna Hills, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography. He is free on $600,000 bond. According to his plea agreement, on June 7, 2020, Rettenmaier uploaded 15 images of CSAM to an Adobe cloud-based storage system. At least four of the images Rettenmaier uploaded depicted two minors, one under the age of 12, engaging in sexually explicit conduct. On July 22, 2020, law enforcement officers executed…
LOS ANGELES – A Long Beach man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for his role in the March 2021 murder of a victim in Inglewood during a marijuana deal. Mateo Paul, 22, pleaded guilty to one count of interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act) and one count of brandishing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Paul has been in custody since November 2023. “This defendant’s recklessness led to a victim’s violent death and the prospect of a life sentence in federal prison,” said Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally. “When local and…
SUNLAND – One person has died in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and two others were transported to local hospitals in an unknown condition around 4:30 p.m. The deceased person’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. https://www.instagram.com/p/DGPgXMpxs6X/