Los Angeles, Ca
Domestic dispute in Southern California ends in deadly Samurai sword attack
One woman was killed, and two others were hospitalized after what appears to be a domestic dispute that prompted an attack with a Samurai-style sword Thursday afternoon in San Dimas.
Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called to the intersection of South Huntington Avenue and Basset Court just before 3:30 p.m. on reports of a rescue needed.
In video footage obtained by KTLA, a lone woman with blood on her right leg and hands was seen holding the sword near a parked U-Haul box truck in the 300 block of South Huntington Avenue as authorities arrived on the scene.
As deputies approached, the woman waved them down.
It appeared as if she wanted to show them the sword but immediately laid the weapon down and raised her hands when ordered to do so by deputies.
“That female then directs them to a residence on the street where the deputies find an additional female also suffering from lacerations, who was later pronounced dead at the scene,” LASD Lt. Daniel Vizcarra said at a news conference. “As they continued through the residence, an additional female was found in the residence unharmed, who was also transferred to a local hospital due to a medical emergency.”
According to reporting by KTLA’s Rick Chambers, the emergency may have been a heart attack.
As far as what sparked the deadly violence between at least two of the women, authorities say it is unknown at this time because they only speak Mandarin Chinese, which has slowed the investigation down.
“The preliminary investigation suggests that there may be a family connection, but again, because of the language barrier, we have not confirmed that,” Lt. Vizcarra said.
Aerial footage from Sky5 showed the area on South Huntington Avenue where the U-Haul truck was parked and the Samurai sword was in the street cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.
KTLA learned that interpreters have been sent to the scene and the hospital to help investigators learn more about what exactly happened.
Detectives said there is no further threat to the community.
Los Angeles, Ca
Family searches for missing Southern California girl
Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teenager who disappeared.
Alison Jillian Chao, 15, was last seen on July 16, according to the Monterey Park Police Department.
She left her home on the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue at around 5:32 p.m. that night.
She rode her bike and was headed to a family member’s home in San Gabriel but never arrived at the destination.
Chao is described as an Asian female standing around 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 96 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
The missing teen left her home wearing a purple T-shirt, black shorts and dark shoes. She was riding on a blue mountain bike and carrying a black backpack.
Loved ones have not heard from her since her disappearance and are concerned for her well-being.
Anyone who may have spotted the girl or knows her whereabouts is asked to call Monterey Park Police at 626-573-1311.
Los Angeles, Ca
UCLA and Gonzaga to square off in ‘West Coast Hoops Showdown’ at Intuit Dome
Two of the most successful and illustrious college basketball programs have agreed to face off against one another at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.
UCLA and Gonzaga will battle it out in the new “West Coast Hoops Showdown” after striking a two-year agreement that will have the two powerhouse programs square off in the first college basketball game to be played at the new state-of-the-art arena.
The Bruins will face the Bulldogs for the first time at Intuit Dome on Dec. 28, and the two teams will meet up again the following December on Dec. 13, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
The 2024 matchup will be the first college basketball game to played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers, which is set to hold its grand opening next month.
While the scheduling agreement is new, Gonzaga and UCLA are familiar foes, having met each other on the court each of the last four seasons, all Gonzaga wins, two of which took place during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and ended in three-point wins for the Bulldogs.
Last March, Gonzaga sent the Bruins back to Westwood with a loss in the Sweet Sixteen after a go-ahead basket by Julian Strawther. In 2021, an overtime buzzer beater by Bulldog star Jalen Suggs sent the plucky program from Spokane, Washington to its second NCAA National Championship game
Both teams are in the Top 25 preseason rankings, according to FOX Sports; Gonzaga is ranked No. 8 and UCLA is No. 17. Gonzaga has had UCLA’s number in their budding rivalry, currently boasting a 7-2 record in the series.
The showdown is between a pair of preseason top-20 programs – according to FOX Sports’ early season Top 25 rankings, Gonzaga is No. 8 and UCLA is No. 17.
Specific details about game time, tickets and broadcast provider are still being ironed out and will be announced at a later date, officials said. Fans can track those upcoming announcements by registering on Intuit Dome’s website.
Los Angeles, Ca
4 people struck in gang-related shooting in Los Angeles’ Westlake neighborhood
Four people were struck by gunfire during a gang-related shooting in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles overnight, police said.
The shooting was reported around 12:30 a.m. Thursday outside the Ranchos Market near Wilshire Boulevard and South Alvarado Street.
All four victims were apparently standing outside when two suspects walked up and fired multiple rounds, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed.
Three of those shot were taken to a local hospital in stable condition, the spokesperson said. One shooting victim was treated at the scene.
Three of the victims were men between the ages of 21 and 59 years old. The age of the fourth victim, also a male, was unknown.
Investigators said the shooting was gang-related and the victims were not homeless.
Both shooting suspects have been taken into custody, police said.
A white minivan riddled with bullet holes was also located at the scene.
It was unclear if the minivan was targeted in the shooting or just struck randomly.
No further injuries were reported.
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