A security guard was arrested in connection with a man found stabbed to death in a Santa Monica alleyway.

The suspect was identified as Sebastian Emil Gaston, 36, the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed on Nov. 19.

On Sept. 6, police responded to reports of a person on the ground in the 1100 Block of Alley 6.

Arriving officers found the victim with a fatal stab wound to his upper chest. He was only identified as a homeless man in his 30s.

The suspect had fled the scene before authorities arrived. After gathering surveillance footage and witness statements, detectives identified Gaston as the suspect.

They also discovered that Gaston was a security guard who worked at the building adjacent to where the deadly stabbing occurred.

On Nov. 7, Gaston was taken into custody. During his interrogation, police said he admitted to the deadly stabbing as well as a previous assault that happened in July.

Details on the motive behind the murder or whether the victim and the suspect knew each other were not released.

Gaston remains in the custody of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department pending trial.

Anyone with information about the deadly incident is encouraged to contact Detective Kayondo at lawrence.kayondo@santamonica.gov or Sergeant Lozano at alfonso.lozano@santamonica.gov.

The public can also call the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.

A South Pasadena woman whose body discovered by her grandchildren in June had been fatally stabbed by another of her grandkids, police said.

Susan Miller, 75, was stabbed to death on June 4 in the 800 block of Brent Avenue, and it was her adult grandchildren who found her while conducting a wellness check, authorities said.

On Wednesday, however, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced that Miller’s grandson, Birkamjot Padda, is one of two men charged with first-degree murder and burglary in her death, the other being Josh Atkins.

Padda and Atkins did not appear in a search of jail records, and officials did not provide their ages, custody statuses or future court dates.

Ahead of what is forecast to be a record-breaking travel season, Uber is looking to make things easier when you need to get to or from the airport.

One of the new facets of the pre-takeoff or post-landing experience is a new type of rideshare: Uber XXL is being introduced for large groups. 

Available at 60 airports worldwide – including 40 in the U.S. — Uber XXL gives travelers more space for luggage and themselves after flying in, Uber said in a press release. 

Not looking for an Uber XXL? Well, the rideshare giant also unveiled a new option for a shared ride to the airport, a feature that was previously unavailable.  

However, LAX is not one of the airports that will have the update implemented; UberX shares are available at several airports across the country as well as at two international destinations: Amsterdam and Madrid. 

Also included in the sweeping updates are new Uber Reserve features, which allow travelers to schedule their ride to the airport in advance. 

Not only that but Uber’s new Flight Capture feature functions as a hub for all travel information; upon entering their flight details into the app, travelers will be alerted by Uber if their flight is delayed or cancelled and will have the option to reschedule the ride they booked ahead of time. 

There is now also an option to add a home screen widget for Apple products, which will allow travelers to book a ride “in as little as two taps.”  

Also among the updates are upgrades to Uber’s shuttle service; however, the expansion is only currently serving LaGuardia Airport in New York, although more airports should begin offering shuttle service in the future. 

“With packed crowds, inevitable delays and busy schedules, holiday travel can feel like a lot,” Uber said in a media release. “That’s why we’re launching new products and features to help make your airport travel experience smoother.” 

“Whatever your plans are this holiday season, Uber is here to make them a bit more effortless,” the company added. 

Uber’s new features come as experts predict the 2024 holiday season will be the busiest travel season on record. According to AAA, nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year.