LAPD Officers Use Heimlich to Save Choking Man
Two officers from LAPD's Hollywood Division were supposed to have dinner with their fellow officers, but got so busy they grabbed a bite by themselves. They were in the right place at the right time to save the life of a man who was choking on his food. "I could hear the gasping of air," officer Randal Kutscher told NBC4. At the next table, Ivan Sandino was eating with a group of friends when he started choking. "His eyes were popping out of his head and I knew right away he was suffering," officer Tim Talman said. "I couldn't talk. I just went with my face like this: 'Aghhhh....Help me!" Sandino said.
NBC 4

Man Shot, Killed in Westlake District, LAPD Says
A man was shot and killed in the Westlake district on Friday, according to authorities.  Los Angeles police said the shooting happened near La Fayette Park Place and Beverly Boulevard at about 2:15 p.m.  When crews arrived at the scene, they found a man on the ground near an SUV. The man, who was in his early 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.  LAPD said they believed the victim was approached by three suspects when he was shot. Detectives said they believed the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle.  One witness said he saw the victim running before he was shot. Officials did not have a suspect description.
ABC 7

Man Killed in North Hollywood Apartment Shooting; 1 in Custody: Officials
A man was killed in a shooting at a North Hollywood apartment Friday night and a person is in custody, Los Angeles Police officials said. The incident occurred about 9 p.m. in the 7300 block of Hinds Avenue. The shooting occurred inside an apartment and the victim was described as being in his mid 20s. The victim apparently did not live in the apartment where he was pronounced dead. Police cleared the scene about 5 a.m. Saturday. A person of interest was being interviewed in connection with the shooting and that person was taken into custody. Police have not released details of that person, but they don't believe there are any outstanding suspects.
KTLA 5

Boyle Heights Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, Forces Closure of Metro Station
A man was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting Saturday that forced the temporary closure of the Metro Gold Line Soto Station in Boyle Heights. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the coroner's office. Around midnight, officers on patrol in the area of First and Soto streets heard multiple gunshots in the area of First and Breed streets, said Officer Jenny Houser of the LAPD's Media Relations Section. Officers went westbound on First Street to Breed, saw a male suspect and tried to stop him when the officer-involved shooting occurred, Houser said. Paramedics dispatched to the location pronounced the suspect dead at the scene, and a gun was recovered at the location, she said.
Los Angeles Daily News

2 Shot at Green Meadows Liquor Store
A fight outside a liquor store in the Green Meadows area of South Los Angeles eroded into a shooting, and the two men wounded were expected to survive, police said Sunday. Gunfire erupted at 8:54 p.m. Saturday outside the business, on South Central Avenue near 120th Street, according to Sgt. Tim Jones of the Los Angeles Police Department's Southeast Station. A man about 30 years old, and another man between 20 to 25 years old, got into a fight with two people, said Officer Norma Eisenman of the LAPD's Media Relations Section. One pulled out a gun and shot the men, before fleeing the scene, Eisenman said.
NBC 4

Fork a Deadly Weapon? Man Stabs Hollywood Landlord
A man was in custody Monday after stabbing his landlord with a fork and barricading himself into his Hollywood apartment, authorities said. The incident began about 2:25 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Wilcox Avenue, said Lt. B.  of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Station. The suspect ran inside his apartment when officers arrived and initially refused to come out, McGuyre said. Police surrounded the apartment and the suspect surrendered at 6:15 p.m., he said. The man was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, McGuyre said. His name was not immediately released.
MyNewsLA.com

Man Wanted in Connection With Assaulting Popular San Fernando Pastor ID'd
A man who is wanted in connection with assaulting a popular San Fernando pastor was identified by authorities Friday.  Henry Dominguez Chacon, 53, of Pacoima, allegedly assaulted Rudy Trujillo, known to many in the community as “Pastor Rudy,” on Wednesday.  The attack, which occurred in the 700 block of North Maclay Avenue as the victim was getting out of his car between meetings, left the pastor with a broken hip and a laceration on his head, officials said. Trujillo apparently hadn't seen Chacon since the suspect left his congregation at Faith Center in the city a few years ago, the victim's son told KTLA this week.
KTLA 5

Coroner Identifies 2 of 3 Men Fatally Shot Outside South LA Liquor Store
The coroner's office Saturday released the names of two of three men fatally shot outside a liquor store in South Los Angeles. Two of the shooting victims were identified as Julius Brown, 43, and Jeremiah Lewis, 23, both residents of Los Angeles, according to Lt. David Smith of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office. The third shooting victim, another male, died at an area hospital. His name was withheld pending notification of next of his family, Smith said.  Brown and Lewis died at the scene. The shooting was reported just after  5:45 p.m. Thursday in the 10800 block of Western Avenue, according to Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
CBS 2

LAPD Patrols 5 South LA Intersections Known to be Dangerous For Drivers, Pedestrians
The Los Angeles Police Department cracked down on drivers at five major intersections they say are the most dangerous for both pedestrians and drivers in South Los Angeles. "They're going at an unsafe speed. They're driving while texting. They're not paying attention to the roadway," LAPD Officer Mauricio Valdovinos said. "Pretty much any violation that could cause someone to get hurt."  According to police, in the last 12 months, there have been 32 serious injuries at the following intersections: Figueroa Street at Jefferson Boulevard and Vernon Avenue, La Brea Avenue at Coliseum Street, Rodeo Road and Century Boulevard at Central Avenue.
ABC 7

FBI: $20,000 Reward Offered For Info on Suspect in Cheesecake Factory Attack
The Latest on the investigation into an incendiary device that was tossed into a crowded Southern California restaurant in February (all times local): Police in Southern California have released surveillance video of a man being sought for questioning after someone threw a homemade incendiary device into a crowded restaurant last month.  Pasadena police and the FBI announced a $20,000 reward Friday for information in the case.
People scrambled to get out of the Cheesecake Factory restaurant but no one was injured in the Feb. 2 incident. Police have said the device made a loud bang and emitted smoke.
FOX 11

LA Officials Announce Crackdown on 'Notarios,' Immigration Fraud
A new crackdown on immigration fraud schemes was announced Thursday by Los Angeles city and county officials.  Amid increased immigration enforcement by federal officials, local authorities say scam artists are ready to prey on those looking for help to receive legal status.  "In this atmosphere, we know that there will be people in our community - immigrants who, out of desperation - will turn to so-called 'notarios' for legal assistance," L.A. City Attorney Feuer said at a news conference.  In some Hispanic countries, a notario, or notary, is someone who is authorized to give legal advice. The same is not true in the United States.
ABC 7

L.A. County Will Consider Tighter Rules for Carpool and Toll Lanes
In an effort to improve sluggish speeds on the region's freeways, Los Angeles County transportation officials have agreed to examine whether to impose tolls on more carpool lanes and a higher passenger requirement for such lanes. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors voted 11 to 1 Thursday to ask for a study of those options, as well as recommendations for cracking down on carpool lane cheaters.  “This is something we have no choice but to do,” Metro chairman and Duarte mayor pro tem John Fasana said. He noted that while the county's population continues to grow, the region has little space to expand the freeway network.
Los Angeles Times