A four-vehicle crash left a motorcyclist dead on Saturday evening in Gardena, according to police.

The Gardena Police Department said officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Western Avenue and 139th Street at 6:09 p.m.

Four damaged vehicles were in the intersection, including a bus, and paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. 

Investigators determined the motorcyclist was driving southbound on Western Avenue when they collided with the rear bumper of a bus and consequently crashed into another vehicle.

The Hawthorne Police Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating this fatal crash. 

Police said the drivers’ names are still under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the traffic collision is encouraged to call Hawthorne Police Department Officer Nambo or Gardena Police Department Investigator Zamudio.

KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo was the provider of a fun-filled day of competition on Saturday at his 6th annual Putts for Mutts Golf Tournament in Yorba Linda on Friday.

This year’s edition of the tournament featured several challenges, including hole-in-one, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions that participants were able to choose from.

Putts for Mutts Golf Tournament benefits Tails That Teach, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching kindness and empathy to children through education that was founded by Henry’s wife, Lisa Wiehebrink.

Tails That Teach also provides resources to animal shelters to help them care for animals in need and promote responsible pet ownership.

“This tournament raises funds for an important cause not only in Southern California, but across the country,” DiCarlo said. “This event is great because we see the results from it…we have great support and it really goes back into the community.”

That community aspect is second-to-none at the Putts for Mutts events, according to DiCarlo, who praised attendees for coming together not only to raise money, but to connect and share their passion for supporting such a meaningful cause.

“I’ve been coming back every year because of the cause and to support my friend Henry,” said Jim Doyle, an attendee of all six tournaments. “It’s really rewarding to know that we are making a difference; plus, it’s a lot of fun, and I get to meet other people who are here to support the same mission.”

It wasn’t just tournament veterans that enjoyed themselves, either.

“I play golf quite a bit, but this tournament stands out,” said first-time participant Caden Ellis. “The atmosphere is great, and the challenges make it a lot more exciting.”

Saturday’s festivities concluded with a dinner and auction that offered prizes such as suite tickets to a Lakers game, a beach house vacation and a getaway to Palm Springs. The day’s top golfers were also honored at the dinner.

To donate and learn more about Tails That Teach, contact info@tailsthatteach.org.

In case you missed out on Saturday’s animal welfare fundraiser event hosted by Henry, you’re in luck, as another KTLA meteorologist, Kacey Montoya, is holding a fundraiser to support her foundation, Fix’N Fidos, on Sunday at Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point.

More information on Kacey’s fundraiser can be found here.

A man was shot and killed after police said he stabbed a Santa Monica officer in an unprovoked attack Saturday night. 

At around 5:21 p.m., an officer was standing outside the Santa Monica police station while speaking to a citizen.

The suspect, identified only as a man in his early 30s, approached the officer.

Authorities said the officer asked the man to wait his turn as he was speaking to the other citizen. That’s when the suspect reportedly pulled a large knife from his clothing and “slashed and stabbed the officer.”

The victim immediately backed away and armed himself with his weapon as the man reportedly followed him around a corner. At that point, the officer fired shots at the suspect, fatally wounding him, officials said.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was transported to the hospital with stab wounds but is expected to survive.

“I can’t tell you enough how disappointed I am to see that this attack, unprovoked, occurred on our streets,” said Santa Monica police chief Ramon Batista at a Saturday night press conference. “In Santa Monica, we pride ourselves on keeping our streets safe. Unfortunately, we’ve had a very serious series of events that have occurred in our city since this summer. Nonetheless, our officers are going to continue the work of going out there and providing public safety to our residents.”

An internal investigation will be conducted on the incident by the Santa Monica Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Anyone with information on the case or the suspect is asked to call the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.