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Brush fire closes 2 lanes of 15 Fwy in San Bernardino

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Brush fire closes 2 lanes of 15 Fwy in San Bernardino

A brush fireplace in San Bernardino has prompted a partial closure of the northbound 15 Freeway Sunday afternoon.

The 15-acre Wagon Prepare Hearth is burning vegetation “with a reasonable charge of unfold” and is being fought by U.S. Forest Service firefighters, the San Bernardino National Forest tweeted.

At 1:45 p.m., SBNF announced that ahead progress had been stopped at 15 acres with the help of the San Bernardino County Hearth Division, CalFire and the Rancho Cucamonga Hearth Division.

The No. 4 and 5 lanes are closed for an “unknown period,” CalTrans added.

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Man found guilty in rapper PnB Rock murder trial

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Man found guilty in rapper PnB Rock murder trial

A Los Angeles jury has convicted a man in the shooting death of rapper PnB Rock.

Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty of felony murder, robbery and conspiracy at a Compton Superior Court on Wednesday afternoon.

The incident occurred at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in South Los Angeles in 2022.

PnB Rock, whose real name is Rakim Allen, was dining at the establishment when investigators claimed Trone sent his teenage son to rob and kill the 30-year-old.

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Prosecutors argued that the 41-year-old father was the one who orchestrated the deadly robbery and was his son’s getaway driver.

Trone’s co-defendant, Tremont Jones, was also found guilty of robbery and conspiracy.

Sentencing for Trone is set for Aug. 27.

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Toy hauler overturns, causes major delays on WB 60 in Diamond Bar

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Toy hauler overturns, causes major delays on WB 60 in Diamond Bar

A toy hauler being pulled by an SUV overturned on the westbound 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar early Wednesday, causing major delays for the morning commute.

The crash was reported on the freeway shortly before 3 a.m. near the 57 interchange.

Video showed the toy hauler on its side in the middle of the freeway with the badly damaged SUV coming to a rest on top of the center divider.

An overturned toy hauler blocked the westbound 60 Freeway on Aug. 7, 2024. (KNN)

The crash prompted the California Highway Patrol to issue a Sigalert for the closure of all westbound lanes.

As of 5:30 a.m., aerial video from Sky5 showed that freeway crews had managed to remove the toy hauler and the SUV but still had all but one lane closed as they removed debris.

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The crash had already caused massive delays for commuters, who were backed up as far back as the 71 Freeway.

No details regarding the cause of the crash have been released.

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Video captures arsonists igniting massive fire at South Los Angeles tire shop

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Video captures arsonists igniting massive fire at South Los Angeles tire shop

Surveillance captured the moment arsonists ignited a massive fire at a tire shop in South Los Angeles.

On Aug. 2 at around 5 a.m., the suspects were seen arriving at Vermont Tires, a family-owned shop located in the 6900 block of Vermont Avenue.

Security video captured two men on bicycles throwing an object through a gate and onto a pile of tires. Flames suddenly exploded and continued growing before the suspects quickly fled the area.

“I’m imagining it might have been a gasoline-soaked rag,” said Misael Guevara, an employee at Vermont Tires, of the mystery object thrown by the arsonists. “I’m not too sure. I’ve never seen anything like that happen before.”

More than 100 tires, several parked cars and costly equipment were torched as the massive flames continued moving toward the walls of the tire shop. The flames eventually spread to an auto shop next door, Brothers Auto Repair. 

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  • A mystery object was thrown by the suspects onto a pile of tires before flames ignited on August 2, 204. (Vermont Tires)
  • A mystery object was thrown by the suspects onto a pile of tires before flames ignited on August 2, 204. (Vermont Tires)
  • Two arsonists set a tire shop in South Los Angeles on fire on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • One of the suspects' faces was captured on surveillance cameras. (Vermont Tires)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • An auto shop next door, Brothers Auto Repair, was also damaged by the fire. (KTLA)
  • Parked cars and equipment were torched by the fire on August 2, 2024. (KTLA)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • Two arsonists ignited a fire at Vermont Tires in South Los Angeles on August 2, 2024. (KTLA)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)
  • Firefighters battle a large blaze in front of a South L.A. tire shop on August 2, 2024. (OnScene.TV)

Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived at the scene and extinguished the flames before the main structure was destroyed.

Both businesses were devastated by the fire, which left a trail of costly damages behind.

“Including machines and tires, overall we’re looking at about $10,000 to $13,000 [in damage],” Guevara said. “That’s not including the mechanic side because they lost two vehicles and one of them alone is $20,000 because it was complete already.”

“It’s very devastating,” said Mirca Garcia, owner of Vermont Tires. “We’ve been a part of the community for 25-plus years. My mom and dad built the tire shop. They were affected tremendously and it’s a big financial loss.”

Both family-owned establishments were forced to shut down as they struggled to pick up the pieces while losing income from potential business.

“Today, we’re able to open but it’s not as it usually is because it’s a safety hazard for my dad and for the workers,” Garcia said.

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The fire is now being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and arson investigators. 

The face of at least one of the arsonists was captured on security video. The shop owners are hoping the suspects will be caught soon before they destroy another home or business.

One of the suspects' faces were captured on surveillance cameras. (Vermont Tires)
One of the suspects’ faces was captured on surveillance cameras. (Vermont Tires)

“We lost a lot of money and unfortunately so did our neighbors,” Guevara said. “We’re just trying to get back on our feet and run our business again.”

Two GoFundMe pages created to help the tire and auto body shops recover from the fire can be found here and here.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the LAPD at 1-877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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