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New York Post
18 minutes ago
- New York Post
Woman shot at Los Angeles residential day care, suspect arrested
One woman was injured in a shooting at a residential day care in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Authorities responded to the scene at the Kids Dream Learning Center in the Granada Hills neighborhood, just 10 miles south of Santa Clarita, in the early afternoon. 3 A woman was shot in the hand at a residential daycare in Los Angeles' Granada Hills neighborhood. Google Maps Advertisement One woman, who was shot in the hand, reported the shooting to the Los Angeles Police Department over the phone, authorities told NBC Los Angeles. There were children present at the day care during the shooting, but none were injured, officials said. Another woman was also seen being taken away to a nearby hospital, but it was unclear if she was also shot. Advertisement 3 Another woman was also taken away on a stretcher, but it's unclear if she was injured. KABC Both women were conscious when authorities arrived and were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, ABC 7 reported. Evidence markers were seen scattered around the front of the two-story daycare. By the time authorities arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene in a grey Tesla. Advertisement But the person was quickly apprehended seven miles south of the shooting. 3 There were children present at the daycare during the shooting, but they were all unharmed, officials said. KABC The suspect's identity has not been released. Footage obtained by KTLA showed an elderly white man with a graying beard being cuffed near the getaway car. The circumstances and a possible motive are still under investigation. Advertisement New York City is no stranger to senseless shootings at youth centers. In 2020, a shirtless gunman opened fire near a day care in the Bronx and sparked a gunfight. Eight children were inside the day care at the time. The center's owner wasn't surprised, but noted that the tykes could've been in serious danger if they'd been leaving when the shooting broke out. In 2022, a 3-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet outside a day care in Brooklyn. She was hit in the shoulder and had to wear a sling on her arm while she recovered. The child's distraught parents, meanwhile, took the horrific injury as a sign to pack up and leave the area as soon as they could.
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Riders dangle in midair after spinning ride stalls at California amusement park
A ride malfunction left Knott's Berry Farm visitors briefly dangling in midair on a spinning ride at the California amusement park, news outlets reported. A video shows about 20 riders hanging sideways on the stopped Sol Spin ride Saturday, July 26, KTLA reported. Some of the riders are heard screaming in the video, KABC reported. Officials at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park told McClatchy News in a statement that the ride was stopped for about five minutes. The ride reopened after a full safety inspection. 'The safety of our guests is a top priority,' the park said. 'Today the ride did not complete a full cycle as a safety precaution.' Sol Spin sends riders six stories in the air on one of six spinning arms, Knott's Berry Farm said. In November, 22 people were stranded in midair on the ride for about three hours, KTLA said. Buena Park is about a 20-mile drive southeast from downtown Los Angeles.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
California woman disfigured after suffering freak accident while making s'mores on outdoor fire pit
A California woman was left brutally disfigured after flames 'exploded' in her face while making s'mores over an outdoor fire pit. Viana Poggi, 18, was enjoying a fun summer night on July 6 with her cousin Alaina Arbiso when chaos unfolded before their eyes. While using a cement tabletop firepit flames suddenly blew toward Poggi, leaving blistering burns on her face and arms. 'We were making s'mores and what happened to me is called fire jetting. It's when an alcohol-fueled pit basically explodes,' the Laguna Niguel resident told KABC. Some tabletop fire pits, like the one Poggi used, are fueled by rubbing alcohol, but when hers needed to be refilled with the substance nobody knew a small flame was still burning inside. 'Because it was so quick I closed my eyes. I wasn't aware I was on fire. I thought I had just been burned by the rubbing alcohol,' the incoming college freshman told the outlet. When the hot flames hit her, Poggi said it felt cold against her skin before realizing what was happening to her. 'I was pushed into the pool and at that point we knew I was on fire. They had the ambulance come,' Poggi recalled. Arbiso said all she could remember was just how fast everything happened in that terrifying moment before she pushed her cousin into the water. 'Within like a millisecond, you don't even see it coming, you have no time to react. It just happened,' she said. After pushing Poggi into the water, Arbiso then grabbed a hose and sprayed down the flames spreading on the table. Another family member was also hit by the dangerous flames, but only Poggi was severely injured. When she got to a local burn center, Poggi was immediately asked by staff what was used to fuel the fire pit. 'Even when I got to the ER I just said I got hit by fire, and they asked me, "Was it rubbing alcohol?" Because it's so common for people to be burned that way,' she stated. One of her good friends, Alexandra Welsh, who works as a trauma nurse at the local hospital, was left shocked after seeing someone she knew come in with such intense injuries. 'I work at a trauma center, so I see a lot of traumatic injuries come in, but it is so different when it is someone who you think of as a little sister,' Welsh told the outlet. Despite the freak accident impacting her life, Poggi, who's been left with scars and burn marks, has decided to make the best of it. She's been documenting her recovery on TikTok, showing herself dressed in a hospital gown, covered in bandages as she heals. 'I always remember it could have been worse. I try to keep a good attitude,' Poggi said. She is due to start college next month at the University of San Francisco, but because of the burns she is also preparing for several procedures to help her recover. A GoFundMe page has since been launched by Arbiso to help her cousin with medical expenses while she takes on this next chapter of her life. 'With the big move coming, multiple reconstruction surgeries, and a long emotional/physical recovery in her foreseeable future, V is going to need all the help she can get,' Arbiso wrote. As of Friday afternoon, nearly $12,000 was raised to help Poggi. She also hopes that her unfortunate experience will make others think twice before using the specific fire pits. 'I really want people to know the danger of using an alcohol-fueled pit cause' they are so common. We owned I think three of them,' Poggi warned. Several brands of tabletop alcohol-fueled fire pits are sold online. Some are fueled by gel fuel, wood, wood pellets, and propane. Just last year, multiple tabletop fire pits were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Scottish Sun
18-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Three sheriff's deputies killed in accidental blast while moving explosives at Los Angeles County training facility
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AT least three people have been killed in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility. Officials raced to the scene after explosives went off next to a vehicle just before 7:30 am on Friday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Los Angeles facility where the blast occurred at 7:30 am Credit: KABC 2 Cops raced to the scene in Monterey Park Credit: KABC Three sheriff's deputies were killed in an accidental explosion at LASD's Biscailuz Training Center in Monterey Park, which is about seven miles east of downtown Los Angeles, police said. A bomb squad was moving some explosives onto a training base when the blast occurred, a source told the Los Angeles Times. The compound houses the sheriff's department's bomb squad. The FBI and the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. It's unclear if anyone else has been hurt. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
18-07-2025
Fire truck found at Southern California man's home, police charge suspect for impersonating first responder
A Southern California man has been charged for allegedly impersonating a firefighter after officials found a fire truck and other first responder gear at his home, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. Steve Farzam, 47, was charged on Thursday with 28 criminal counts for a "string of alleged crimes that occurred between 2023 and May of this year, including impersonating a firefighter during the Palisades Fire, assaulting a first responder and discharging a laser at aircrafts," the district attorney's office said in a press release on Thursday. "This defendant's alleged actions reflect a disturbing pattern of lawlessness and disregard for public safety. If proven, this type of escalating conduct undermines the integrity of our emergency response systems and erodes public trust and we will use every single legal tool available to hold the defendant accountable," Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement. The investigation into Farzam began earlier this month when the Los Angeles Police Department started looking into cases "involving pilots being struck by a laser while piloting commercial aircraft and helicopters around West Los Angeles area," according to a press release from the LAPD. The incident occurred back on Feb. 21, when the suspect pointed a blue laser on law enforcement and commercial aircraft, according to ABC Los Angeles station KABC. This investigation "led to an individual named Steven Farzam," with police then filing 28 counts of felony and misdemeanor charges against him and securing a search warrant, police said. On Wednesday, the suspect was taken into custody and officials served a "multi-location search warrant at Farzam's residences in West Los Angeles," police said. During the search, police found two utility vehicles with California exempt license plates, police and fire light package equipment for vehicles, radios, first responder identifications, a Pierce Fire Engine, multiple rounds of ammunition, "various fraudulent documents relating to a fictitious Fire Department and other first responder paraphernalia," officials said. The fire truck that was discovered at his home had burn marks on the top of it and was registered to the Santa Muerte Fire Department, which does not exist, officials said. Officials believe on Jan. 16, Farzam "posed as a firefighter during the Palisades Fire, gaining access to restricted emergency zones and interfering with emergency operations," according to the district attorney's office. During Farzam's arraignment on Thursday, Deputy District Attorney David Ayvazian said that during the Palisades Fire, the suspect "tried to badge his way into fire zones, which he successfully did at least three times -- pretending to be an arson investigator," according to KABC. Farzam faces six counts of discharging a laser at an aircraft, three counts of assault with a deadly or dangerous weapon, four counts of assault upon a peace officer, one count of impersonation of a public officer, one count of carrying a loaded unregistered handgun in a vehicle, seven counts of perjury by declaration and one count of procuring and offering false or forged instrument, officials said. He also faces the two misdemeanor charges of impersonating a fire officer and trespassing on closed lands, the district attorney's office said. Farzam pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Thursday and he is currently being held in custody without bail, the district attorney's office said. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 28, officials said. Farzam's public defender said in court on Thursday that the suspect should be granted bail, according to KABC. "There is not a substantial likelihood that his release would result in great bodily harm to anyone," the public defender said.
