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Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old chef at Nobu Malibu, died after a 16-year-old driver struck his parked car on Pacific Coast Highway early Saturday. The teen, who was speeding, remains under investigation with no charges filed yet.
A welfare check conducted at Hayden Panettiere's West Hollywood apartment one week before her death has been detailed in a new report. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to a call on August 9, 2026, regarding a woman who was not answering her phone. Panettiere, who died of a drug overdose on August 16, had recently returned from a hospitalization and was reportedly under the care of her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.
Authorities say security reported a burglary at a Kardashian-owned Hidden Hills property; deputies found a man inside the home around 3:45 p.m., arrested him, and booked him into LA County Jail on suspicion of burglary. The property is Kardashian's but not her primary residence, and the suspect's identity has not been released.
Billionaire former California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck turned himself in to the LA County Sheriff's Malibu/Lost Hills Station on an outstanding felony warrant tied to an alleged attempt to dissuade or intimidate a witness in the Adva Lavie case, and was released the same day after posting $300,000 bail; the investigation also involves the LAPD, with limited details publicly released.
Real estate developer and former California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck was arrested in Los Angeles County on suspicion of trying to dissuade a witness from testifying, with bail set at $300,000 and later posted; he was released the same day. Cloobeck had dropped out of the governor race in November and endorsed Eric Swalwell.
Residents in Whittier are on high alert after three men posing as gas company workers attempted a home invasion. The suspects, who wore face masks and one of whom brandished a gun, were caught on surveillance video but failed to enter the home. The incident has left the normally quiet neighborhood shaken, and authorities are seeking information to apprehend the suspects.
A father has been arrested following the death of his 20-month-old son, Cameron Flores, who was found unresponsive at a park in Palmdale. The child was rushed to Antelope Valley Medical Center but later died. The father, Schaffer Grindstaff, was arrested for accessory to conceal a crime and child endangerment. The cause of death is still under investigation.
A 41-year-old man, Victoryloc Nguyen, opened fire from the roof of a Marina del Rey apartment complex, prompting a three-hour standoff with law enforcement. No injuries were reported, and Nguyen was arrested and booked on charges related to the shooting. Authorities have not provided a motive for the incident, and Nguyen's bail was set at $2 million.
Residents of a Marina del Rey apartment complex were left terrified as a fellow resident fired off as many as 100 rounds from a firearm on the building’s rooftop, prompting a three-hour shelter-in-place situation. The gunman, who was later taken into custody by SWAT, left behind multiple weapons and tactical gear. No victims were found, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
A man was arrested in Marina del Rey after allegedly firing multiple rounds of gunfire from the top of an apartment building, prompting a large emergency response. No injuries were reported, and the suspect, whose name has not been released, is in custody as the investigation continues. The incident led to the closure of streets in the area, and witnesses indicated that the man is a chef.
A gunman in Marina del Rey was taken into custody after firing dozens of shots from an apartment rooftop and live streaming the incident on social media. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene, urging people to shelter in place as the man fired at least 30 shots into the air and reportedly at passersby and law enforcement. The gunman was apprehended around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and no injuries were reported.
A suspect was shot and killed by police outside the Los Cerritos Center in Cerritos, prompting an investigation by the California Highway Patrol with assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The incident occurred around 4 p.m., and the suspect was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Parts of the mall's northern parking lot have been closed as the investigation continues, and anyone with information is urged to contact authorities.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a girl in a "mental health crisis" just 15 minutes before she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a nearby sheriff’s station. The girl, a Hispanic juvenile in foster care, had left her foster parents' home before deputies arrived. She later appeared at the sheriff’s station, where she grabbed a deputy’s gun and fatally shot herself. The incident is under investigation, and further details, including the girl’s age, have not been released.
A 17-year-old girl died in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after grabbing a deputy’s gun and shooting herself. The incident occurred following an altercation with the deputy, and authorities believe it may have stemmed from a family disturbance call. The incident is under investigation, and no deputies were injured. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
A juvenile died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an altercation with deputies in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station, after lunging for a deputy’s holstered firearm and taking possession of it during a struggle. The incident, which occurred at the department's Industry station, is not being classified as a Deputy Involved Shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.