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During a “No Kings” demonstration in downtown Los Angeles, police used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse the crowd outside the Metropolitan Detention Center, resulting in more than 70 arrests; a teen was injured in the eye, others sustained skin burns, and journalists were briefly detained as officers moved in. Organizers say millions participated in similar rallies across all 50 states.
Law enforcement deployed a heavy security perimeter around the Dolby Theater for the 98th Academy Awards, with armored vehicles, bomb-sniffing dogs, and a fortified red carpet, as federal and local agencies coordinate to guard against threats and manage protests.
A 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz was arrested on $10.2 million bail after allegedly firing an AR-15-style rifle toward Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home; authorities say ten shots were fired from a car across the street, several hit the house, Rihanna was home but uninjured, Ortiz was booked on attempted murder charges, a weapon was recovered, and the LAPD says the investigation is ongoing.
A 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz was arrested for attempted murder after firing seven shots at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home; bail set at $10.225 million; motive under investigation; no injuries reported; weapon recovered by police.
Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home was targeted by a shooting while she was inside; a 30-year-old woman fired from a white Tesla, with at least one round penetrating a wall and damage to the gate and an RV. Police tracked the suspect to Sherman Oaks where she was arrested about 30 minutes after the 911 call; authorities recovered an assault rifle and seven shell casings in the vehicle. No injuries were reported and the motive is under investigation.
A 30-year-old woman fired about 10 rounds from a vehicle toward Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion; one round penetrated a wall. Police arrested the suspect after a pursuit in Sherman Oaks. Rihanna was at home and no injuries were reported.
Rita Ortiz was arrested in Los Angeles on 25 counts of filing false or forged documents after allegedly placing multimillion-dollar liens on homeowners (including Benedict Canyon Drive) for services not provided. She is being held on $700,000 bail. LAPD says Ortiz is not licensed to provide real estate services and the investigation is ongoing.
Katherine Hartley Short, adopted daughter of Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman, died at 42 in the Hollywood Hills from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, with the LAPD responding to her home; she is survived by two younger brothers and had degrees from NYU and USC, later working in mental-health settings and volunteering with Bring Change 2 Mind; Short and Martin Short were touring as a two-person comedy–music duo, and a family representative asked for privacy.
An inspector general report finds the LAPD lacks a system to track overseas training, making it hard to gauge benefits. Since 2014, 243 officers attended 117 foreign training activities, including 18 officers who traveled to Israel on nine trips costing $87,000, plus other trainings in France, Italy and more; many trip summaries are brief or missing key details, and prior records were partially deleted. About 80% of travel is funded by outside sources, raising potential conflicts of interest. LAPD says it is creating a tracking system and may require post-training evaluations, while critics warn of opaque ties to foreign security forces.
Keith Porter Jr., 43, was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE officer outside his Los Angeles apartment on New Year’s Eve. His family and local activists are demanding charges and transparency, arguing Porter posed no threat, while DHS says the officer acted in defense and investigations continue.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Hollywood after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver; he was released on a $50,000 bond and is due in court on February 2. The incident occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, and no injuries were reported.
A gunman shot two women outside an indoor swap meet in Westlake, Los Angeles, resulting in one death and one injury; the suspect remains at large and the motive is unknown.
An off-duty ICE agent shot and killed a man firing a weapon in Northridge on New Year's Eve, with investigations ongoing by LAPD and federal agencies. The incident involved the agent responding to an active shooter situation, but details remain unclear, and the victim's identity has not been released.
A suspect was shot and hospitalized after a physical altercation with Los Angeles police officers in San Pedro during an incident related to a restraining order violation; two officers were also injured.
A 19-year-old mother, Bianca Slaughter, was arrested after leaving her nearly 2-year-old son behind during an attempted car theft in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The child was found alone in a car with a dog after the theft attempt, and authorities are seeking public help to identify the boy's family. The child remains in custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, and the mother faces felony charges.