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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Yahoo
Attack by homeless man in L.A. leaves woman, 52, with broken nose, concussion
A woman brutally assaulted by an alleged transient in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood is calling on city officials to do more to keep residents safe. The violence unfolded on June 18 when Donna DeChristopher, 52, was walking home from running errands in what she describes as a normally safe, walkable area near her residence on Sunset Drive. The 52-year-old spotted a homeless man that she's seen in the area and believes lives in a nearby encampment not far from Thomas Starr King Middle School. She says the man, described as a Hispanic male in his 20's, ran up to her and punch her in the face at least three times before she went unconscious. The 52-year-old, who said she suffered a concussion, a broken nose, complications with her eye and psychological street from the traumatic assault, said she may have been hit again while she was on the ground and blacked out. 2 brothers reported missing found dead off California highway Fortunately, a Good Samaritan who witnessed what happened came to help her. The 52-year-old is now calling on the police department, the district attorney and city leaders to do more to prevent these attacks, especially since there are children in the area who attend the nearby middle school. 'I know that so much is going on right now, but this should not be falling through the cracks,' DeChristopher told KTLA News. 'If this happens to me, I'm vocal. I don't want this to happen to anyone else. Who else has he attacked that he has hurt that is too afraid to come forward? Who is he going to hurt the next time he's out on the streets?' Councilmember Nithya Raman, who represents DeChristopher's district released the following statement: 'While our work has yielded results, including a 40% drop in the number of people living on the streets in our district last year, much more remains to be done and we will continue to deploy every resource available toward address this issue.' Just days after she was attacked, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested a homeless man believed to be DeChristopher's attacker, who has reportedly trespassed onto properties in the area. The man had a previous warrant out for his arrest and is currently being held without bail. KTLA has reached out to the district attorney's office for confirmation, asking if that arrest is linked to DeChristopher's assault and, if so, what charges he will likely be facing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in series of Santa Rosa arsons arrested
Santa Rosa detectives arrested a man police describe as a transient who is accused of triggering multiple fires in the city from late March to May, according to police. Heriberto Soliz-Olivarez, 29, was arrested around 11 a.m. Tuesday at Finley Community Park along West College Avenue, the Santa Rosa Police Department said in a statement. He is accused of setting fires to multiple inhabited structures, garage doors and residential fences between March 24 and Tuesday. Police said that on March 24, officers learned about a reported arson at a residence in the 1100 block of Exeter Drive. A fence attached to the residence was set on fire during the overnight hours while the residents were asleep. On April 30, around 9:25 p.m., someone used lighter fluid to burn the corner of the same residence. The fire was quickly extinguished by a neighbor, but the exterior of the home already had significant damage. Around 9:50 p.m. on April 21, an arson was reported at a residence in the 800 block of Warren Lane, where someone sprayed lighter fluid on the wooden fence attached to the residence and lit the fence on fire. At 8:41 p.m. last Friday, the wooden door of the detached garage of the same house on Warren Lane was set on fire, leaving a burn mark. On May 20, at approximately 3:50 a.m., the same garage door on Warren Lane was lit on fire. Security camera footage showed a person pouring what was believed to be lighter fluid onto the garage door before lighting the door on fire. Police said the person walked out of the camera frame and returned a few minutes later after the fire went out. He reportedly poured more liquid and set the door on fire a second time. According to investigators, the fire continued to burn until 4:13 a.m. when first responders arrived. Police said that upon reviewing one of the collected camera footage, one of their detectives recognized the suspect as Soliz-Olivarez from prior law enforcement contacts. Investigators also alleged that the suspect in the other arsons carried the same backpack as Soliz-Olivarez was in this video. During his arrest, Soliz-Olivarez reportedly wore the same clothing and backpack that were seen on security camera footage from the latest arson he allegedly perpetrated. Soliz-Olivarez was booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of felony arson of an inhabited structure or property. No one was reported injured in any of the fires he allegedly caused. According to police, the victims of the burned homes on Exeter Drive and Warren Lane do not have any connection to Soliz-Olivarez, so detectives are investigating Soliz-Olivarez's motive for targeting the victims' residences.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Chula Vista investigates collision after pedestrian struck
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A pedestrian was in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Chula Vista Saturday evening. Chula Vista Police were called to the 300 block of Broadway around 9:18 p.m. Saturday for reports of a vehicle and pedestrian collision. Motorcyclists find friend dead on side of Otay Lakes Road after group ride According to the police department, a 48-year-old woman, described only as 'transient,' was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street. She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and was reported to still be in critical condition as of Sunday evening. Fatal rollover crash on SR-94 backs up traffic in City of San Diego Saturday night Police say the 28-year-old driver, a National City resident, and 21-year-old passenger of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, and that drugs or alcohol are not believed to be a factor at this time. The Chula Vista Police Department Traffic Bureau responded and are investigating the pedestrian collision. Anyone that may have witnessed the collision or has more information is asked to contact the Chula Vista Police Department Traffic Bureau at 619-476-5320. They can also contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or submit a tip at to remain anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
