Authorities are pursuing a suspect driver in Los Angeles County Friday night.

The suspect, driving a yellow Ford Mustang, is wanted for an assault, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The driver is traveling at high speeds on the freeway and surface streets, weaving dangerously between vehicles and narrowly missing other drivers.

It’s unclear how many people may be inside the vehicle, but authorities believe at least one passenger is present.

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Residents of Los Angeles finally know their next chief of police.

In a news conference Friday, mayor Karen Bass introduced Jim McDonnell, former Los Angeles County Sheriff and LAPD assistant chief, as the new chief of the L.A. Police Department. The hire is thought to be one of the crucial events of Bass’ first term in office.

McDonnell was elected sheriff in 2014 before losing to Alex Villanueva in a 2018 reelection bid.

He previously served as the chief of the Long Beach Police Department.

“In ensuring that our city is prepared, I have selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the 59th chief of police of the Los Angeles Police Department,” Bass said. “Chief McDonnell is one of America’s finest police professionals.”

McDonnell graduated from LAPD’s academy at the age of 21.

“I’m appointing Chief McDonnell because he and I have aligned in our desire to change the direction of Los Angeles by preventing crime in the first place, responding urgently when crime takes place, and to hold people accountable and bring down crime,” Bass said.

During Friday’s announcement, McDonnell grasped the magnitude of his role in leading the police force of the second-largest city in the U.S.

“I love this city and I understand the modern-day challenges our officers face in trying to protect it,” he said.

In their remarks, both McDonnell and Bass acknowledged the opportunity L.A. has to rehabilitate its image as a safe city for the rest of the world, as it hosts the FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

The announcement comes after a search spanning several months. The vacancy opened after Chief Michael Moore’s surprise retirement earlier this year. Moore, who served in the role from 2018 until this February, took on challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and protests stemming from the death of George Floyd.

In March, Assistant Chief Dominic H. Choi was unanimously appointed by the civilian Board of Police Commissioners to serve as interim chief of the LAPD. From the beginning of his brief term, Choi never sought out the full-time role of chief.

“I want to thank Chief Choi,” Bass said on Friday. “I’m grateful that you will continue, you’re not going anywhere, you will continue your role as assistance chief.”

Choi, LAPD’s first-ever Asian-American chief, took on challenges such as growing concerns over theft and smash-and-grab crimes throughout L.A.

Those looking for a new job can join Amazon as the company is looking to hire thousands of new workers across Southern California.

The massive e-commerce company is hiring more than 3,000 seasonal roles in the Los Angeles, Long Beach and Anaheim areas. Across the state of California, around 30,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal roles are available.

The starting pay for all seasonal employees will start at $18 per hour and includes access to benefits like health care from the first day on the job.

A variety of jobs are available and seasonal employees will have an opportunity to transition to full-time positions, the company said Thursday.

Depending on the role, additional benefits workers can expect include flexible schedules, vision and dental insurance, a 401(k) with company match, up to 20 weeks of paid pregnancy/parental leave for birth parents, mental health and financial support services and more.

Eligible full-time roles can access paid tuition assistance to earn college degrees or certificates.

“Seasonal employees who stay at the company can see an average pay increase of 15% over their first three years with Amazon,” the company said. 

Amazon is investing $2.2 billion in additional pay for fulfillment and transportation workers which, when accounting for elected benefits, will bring the average total compensation to more than $29 per hour.

“We’re also looking forward to welcoming back many familiar faces—each season we see many individuals come back year after year to be a part of the holiday season here at Amazon,” company officials said. “The holiday season is a time when we create a lot of new jobs for people who want to earn extra money for a few months or kick off a career at Amazon.”

Across the U.S., the company hopes to hire around 250,000 new full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs.

“Open roles are posted throughout the holiday season and fill up quickly, so be sure to check back for updates,” Amazon said.

Those interested in browsing current openings and submitting an application can do so online here. Interested applicants can also text NEWJOB to 31432 to sign up for job alerts.