L.A. Metro bus operator killed by hit-and-run driver while on break

Family, friends and colleagues gathered for a vigil Tuesday evening in Eagle Rock to remember a Los Angeles Metro bus operator killed over the weekend in a hit-and-run collision. The fatal crash occurred Sunday evening at around 7:40 p.m. near the onramp of the 2 Freeway and Colorado Boulevard, according to the L.A. Police Department. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the collision happened, but Metro officials told KTLA that the bus operator was on break when she was fatally struck. Medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the victim, identified by family members as Tanya Perry, succumbed to her injuries and was declared deceased. Footage of the aftermath posted to the Citizen app showed first responders attempting CPR on the victim. The area was later cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape while authorities examined the scene for evidence. Police have not yet said if there is possible surveillance video of the crash, nor have they provided a description of the suspect vehicle.  

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Chase suspect in custody after sideswiping innocent driver at Huntington Park intersection

A robbery suspect who led police on an erratic and dangerous chase was taken into custody after he crashed into an innocent family's sedan at a Huntington Park intersection Tuesday morning. The pursuit started around 11:13 a.m. The suspect is suspected of being involved in a robbery or burglary in downtown Los Angeles, police said. However, the Los Angeles Police Department didn't provide additional details about the crime. AIR7 was over the chase as the white SUV sped down Gage Avenue, blowing through intersections and driving into oncoming traffic - all at speeds of up to 80 mph. The suspect hit several other cars before he sideswiped the innocent driver in a Honda sedan at Malabar Street. Both cars came to a stop against a fence near Middleton Street Elementary School. Thankfully, the innocent bystanders aboard the sedan were all able to walk away from the incident without serious injuries. Ethan Donovan, 13, said he and his family were heading home when the crash happened.

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Man throwing items in L.A. apartment building hangs out of window 

A man was seen hanging out of a window during a standoff in which he was throwing items around, police say. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called out to the 12300 block of Hart Street around 12:51 a.m. after it was reported a person entered an apartment building and started throwing things, a department spokesperson confirmed. Reports from the scene indicate that the man was throwing things off a balcony; however, the spokesperson did not confirm if that was the case or if the items were thrown around inside. Video captured by KTLA photojournalist Dan Lunsford shows the man sitting on an upper story windowsill, with one half of his body out of the window. He was there for at least a minute, according to the footage, before he decided to climb back inside. According to LAPD, after initially refusing to come out, the man was taken into custody. He was seen being taken into an ambulance by wheelchair. It is unclear whether the man will be charged with any crime.  

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Alleged arson suspect rescued from Pacoima rock quarry

A possible arson suspect was rescued by firefighters on Tuesday afternoon after ending up in a rock quarry in Pacoima, authorities said. Los Angeles Fire Department crews were called to the 12500 block of W. Branford Street after learning of the incident, which resulted in the suspect ending up nearly 150 feet down a slope in the quarry, according to a news release. The suspect, only identified as a 40-year-old woman, was wanted for an incident that happened at approximately 11:20 a.m., Los Angeles police told CBS Los Angeles. They did not provide details on the incident, but said that she was wanted as a possible arson suspect. They said she was stuck on the hillside for nearly four hours. Firefighters said that she was hospitalized following the incident. Her condition was not known. SkyCal was overhead as crews helped the woman climb back up the hillside. She was immediately placed in handcuffs before being taken to the hospital. 

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LA Resident to Plead Guilty to Role in Medicare Fraud Case

A Los Angeles resident is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare out of more than $54 million via hospice and diagnostic testing services that were never provided. Sophia Shaklian, 38, of the Larchmont neighborhood, has agreed to enter a plea to a single count of health care fraud, a felony carrying a possible maximum sentence of 10 years behind bars, court papers show. Co-defendant Alex Alexsanian, 48, of Burbank, is currently facing trial in February. Shaklian was charged a year ago in Los Angeles federal court with 16 counts of health care fraud and four counts of transactional money laundering. Alexsanian is charged with one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments and three counts of concealment money laundering, court papers show. Prosecutors allege Shaklian, often using aliases, managed and submitted claims for seven health care providers enrolled with Medicare and located in Los Angeles County. The businesses included a hospice company she owned and several diagnostic testing companies.

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Palisades arson trial delayed, accused asks to reconsider release on bail

The man accused of causing the Palisades Fire has agreed to delay the start of his trial on federal arson charges until April, 2026, according to court filings. Jonathan Rinderknecht also asked the court to reconsider a judge's decision to deny him release on bail until trial, according to a request filed Tuesday. Rinderknecht, 29, faces 3 federal felony charges for allegedly igniting a brush fire in the Palisades Highlands on January 1, which, after it was extinguished on the surface, the ATF said continued to smolder underground in roots before it reignited in high winds January 7 and became the Palisades Fire. Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty last month, and his defense lawyer, Steve Haney, said he plans to aggressively challenge the evidence allegedly linking Rinderknecht to the first fire, called the Lachman Fire, and the Palisades Fire. In a joint stipulation with prosecutors filed Tuesday Haney told the court he needs more time to investigate the case, consult with experts, and prepare for trial, making the initial trial date set for December 16, 2025, unmanageable. Haney also told the court he has 2 other trials scheduled for December, and federal prosecutors told the court they did not object to the delay.

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Dog tests positive for meth after morning walk in North Hollywood

A couple said their dog became violently ill after eating meth after a Sunday morning walk in North Hollywood. Karla Vicuña said her dog Atreyu started acting erratically, crying and whimpering after the morning walk. "His eyes were like just moving around, so something that we've never seen before on him," Vicuña said. After Atreyu tested positive for methamphetamines, Vicuña and her husband believe the husky-shepard mix may have eaten something in the alley behind their home. "The doctor said that he was grateful that we got there so fast because he could have had a seizure," Vicuña said. "His heart rate was over the charts. He had a fever." Vicuña said the 12-hour hospital visit cost them $2,000. In 2023, the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab System found that marijuana and amphetamines were among the top 20 toxins most asked about on the pet poison helpline. 

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City Council Unanimously Votes for Dept. of Tourism to Waive Dine LA Participation Fees

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday instructed the Department of Tourism to waive participation fees for restaurants in the Dine LA program. In a unanimous vote, the council approved a motion introduced by council members Monica Rodriguez and Katy Yaroslavsky on Oct. 7. “I want to just emphasize how important it is that we continue to uplift, promote and support the food scene that truly defines Los Angeles,” Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado said. Jurado said her office compiled a list earlier this year of participating restaurants in her 14th Council District, encompassing downtown and northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods. “We were surprised when we learned that there was only one restaurant in Boyle Heights, one restaurant in Little Tokyo and one restaurant in El Serano,” Jurado said.

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