and added, the lapd and las vegas metro have a robust relationship and look forward to continuing thisole thing as a whole, had we not done what we've done, they wouldn't be where they are now. >> reporter: kating retired from lapd in 2010. no arrests have ever been made in biggy's shooting. kating turned in his badge, sharing his story -- >> tupac and suge decided to drive that night -- >> reporter: and a book based on tupac and biggy's deaths. >> this case is legendary, and i want to be the cap that was finally able to solve it. >> reporter: in 2018, keefe d started speaking publicly, too, marking a turning point for vegas police. >> who shot tupac? >> reporter: he appeared in "death row chronicles." >> that reinvigorates the investigation. more and more people provide us with a better description of their recollection on that night. >> reporter: keefe only continued talking, writing a book and appearing on youtube channels like "the art of dialogue." >> orlando shot tupac and suge. >> reporter: describing himself in the car that fired the fatal shots that fateful night. >> all of th

deacon: lapd! stay on the ground! street: lapd! don't move! luca: get on the ground! hands!n: i got a rabbit headed to the three side! luca, code 4? yeah, code 4! street: on the ground! stevens: hands where we can see them! [grunts] now that you're on the ground, stay there. [sirens blaring, indistinct chatter over police radio] maybe this will jog your memory. when was the last time you saw saint? there's at least 500 grand worth of drugs in that stash house. that's a minimum of five years, plus fines. you willing to take the fall for saint on that? lawyer. stevens, get this punk out of here. what's up? stash house buddies aren't talking. i hope you found something useful. my guys are still going through the evidence, but it looks like mostly illegal prescription pills. small amounts of fentanyl and heroin too. just like the two stash houses last week, but nothing to tie 'em to saint. look, gnd's happy to play along. it's always good to get drugs off the streets. but if you're right about this saint being behind all this... i am. if you're right, we haven't found any eviden

. >>> a new crime fighting task force is coming to southern california how the lapd is tackling so-called burglary tourists. >>> the cdc sounding the alarm as measles cases rise across the country, already matching the total number of cases seen in all of 2023. how you can protect yourself >>> and march madness has its first cinderella story a long-time coach helping punch his team's ticket to the big dance days after learning he lost his job it's tuesday, march 19th "early today" starts right now >>> good tuesday morning to you, i'm frances rivera we begin with breaking news from capitol hill congressional leaders have struck a deal to avoid a potential government shutdown. two sources familiar with the talks say lawmakers have gotten over the last big sticking point over money for the department of homeland security, which oversees immigration policies. details of the deal have not been released. the dhs is among multiple agencies in danger of being shut down if a funding bill is not passed by friday >>> now to a setback for donald trump and his new york hush money criminal trial a new

around this time last year lapd reported seven camaros stolen. this year 90 so far. lapd sergeant arnold castellanos tells our team police often find many of these stolen camaros at illegal street takeovers or the thieves try and resell the camaros. >> quite often find them where they're actually turning around and posting them on social media to sell them, 40, 50, $60,000 car selling it for $3,000. >> many consumers have heard of the increase in key fob cloning and the thefts of other kinds of vehicles. >> carmen balber is the executive director of consumer watchdog, a group dedicated to safeguard withing the interests and rights of california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers' ability to get auto insurance. >> she says insurance companies, however, can't just increase prices overnight. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner, prove that these thefts have, in fact, caused increased losses and get approval for any price increases. >> castellanos' advice to camaro owners. >> specifically if it's something near and dear t

around this time last year lapd reported seven camaros stolen. this year 90 so far. lapd sergeant arnold castellanos tells our team police often find many of these stolen camaros at illegal street takeovers or the thieves try and resell the camaros. >> quite often find them where they're actually turning around posting them on social media to sell them, 40, 50, $60,000 car selling for $3,000. >> many consumers have heard of the increase in key fob cloning and the thefts of other kinds of vehicles. >> carmen balber is the executive director of consumer watchdog, a group dedicated to safeguarding interests and rights of california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers' ability to get auto insurance. >> she says insurance

around this time last year lapd reported seven camaros stolen. this year 90 so far. lapd sergeant arnold castellanos tells our team police often find many of these stolen camaros at illegal street takeovers or the thieves try and resell the camaros. >> quite often find them where they're actually turning around posting them on social media to sell them, 40, 50, $60,000 car selling for $3,000. >> many consumers have heard of the increase in key fob cloning and the thefts of other kinds of vehicles. >> carmen balber is the executive director of consumer watchdog, a group dedicated to safeguarding interests and rights of california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers' ability to get auto insurance. >> she says insurance companies, however, can't just increase prices overnight. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner, prove that these thefts have, in fact, caused increased losses and get approval for any increase in prices. >> castellano's advice to camaro owners. >> install some kind of kill switch and install a second type

. >> the lapd is not allowing traffic to go up this hill. >> the federal agents who have been leadingple out of this moment. san francisco pickleball players are taking their case to the court after they say their rich neighbors convinced the city to give them the boot. >> just because you don't like something, it doesn't mean you get to complain about it. at the end of the day, get your way. >> and watch your step on the sand. the invaders, keeping themselves by the hundreds. >>> hi, i'm sara donchey. so we have seen a few of them. picket lines can tend to look the same. you've got the striking workers, the signs, the chance, and a lot of times the demands sound kind of similar too. higher wages. everybody wants that. more staffing. that kind of thing. but this strike today in daly city called out something different that sounds like the ultimate irony. 400 healthcare workers say their healthcare is so bad it is actually putting them at risk. they're demanding the hospital reverse recent changes to its healthcare plan. they say starting in january, they were given an impossible choic

. >> correspondent dana griffin looks at the new task force the lapd is launching to fight back against crime rings. >> reporter: the lapd launching a new special task force after a concerning rise in so-called burglary tourists as residents in southern california on high alert. >> we have a significant increase in burglaries from organized groups that are outside this country, they're coming into the country, and they're targeting high-end residents. >> reporter: police say the burglar tourists are part of international crime rings, traveling from countries in south america. the majority from chile, with the mission to break in and rob homes in the u.s. home surveillance videos like this capturing the moment a group of individuals break a window and enter a home in redland, california, and an all too familiar story for residents in the area. >> very, you know, disturbing. you know, it rattles us as a neighborhood. we've been here for years and years. >> reporter: the lapd says there have been more than 900 residential burglaries in the area since january. and in orange county irvine po

proud first generation mexican american, she embodies the spirit of resilience aet journey with the lapdegan in 1994 and over the past two decades she has ascended through the ranks with remarkable perseverance throughout her distinguished career deputy chief flores has had many leadership positions within lapd. demonstrating her cmitment to community engagement, professional development and innovative problem solving approaches. her groundbreaking appointment as the first d equity and inclusion officer for the department underscores her dedication to fostering a more inclusive and equitable law in january of 2024, she made history by becoming the first woman to valley girl, and the first latina promoted to deputy chief within lapd and its entire history. her visionary leadership and passion for service and commitment to diversity equity, and inclusioguiding principles in her mission to protect and serve the people of los angeles. beyond her professional achievements deputy chief of various law enforcement associations and a proud ambassador for her alma mater inspiring others to pursue

around this time last year, lapd reported seven stolen. this year, 90 so far. an lapd sergeant tells our team at kcal they find these at illegal street take overs or thieves try to resell them. >> you find them where they're posting them on social media to sell them. a 40, $50,000 car for $3,000. >> many consumers heard of the increase in key fob cloning and thefts of other vehicles. >> reporter: executive director of consumer watch dog, a group dedicated to safeguarding interests and rights of california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers consumers' ability to get car insurance. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner, prove that the thefts have caused increased losses and get arrival for any increase. >> advice to camaro owners. >> if it's something near and dear to your heart, install a kill switch, install a second type of gps tractor, items such as low jack. those are good products that help us find the vehicles. >> reporter: this should be a wake up call to manufacturers as well. >> we can tell individual con

around this time last year, lapd reported seven camaros stolen. this year 90 so far. lapd sergeant tells our team police often find many of these stolen camaros at illegal street takeovers or the thieves try and resell the camaros. >> quite often find them where they are actually turning around and posting them on social media to sell them. they're selling them for $3,000. >> many consumers have heard of the increase in key fob cloning and the thefts of other kinds of vehicles. >> reporter: carmen is the executive director of consumer watchdog, a group dedicated to safeguarding the interest and rights in california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars, impact their ability to get auto insurance. >> reporter: insurance companies, however, they can't just increase prices overnight. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner. prove that these thefts have, in fact, caused increased losses and get approval for any increase in prices. >> reporter: the advice to camaro owners? >> specifically if it is something near and dear to your heart, install a

around this time last year, lapd reported seven stolen. this year, 90 so far. team at kcal police find many of of these at illegal street take overs or the thieves try and resell the camaros. >> often find them where they turn around and are posting on social media to sell them. a 40, $50,000 car, they're selling it for $3,000. >> many have heard of the increase in key fob cloning. >> executive director of consumer watch dog. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers' ability to get auto insurance. >> she says insurance companies can't just increase prices overnight. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner, prove that the thefts have caused increased losses and get approval for any increase in prices. >> reporter: advice to camaro owners. >> if it's something near and dear to your heart, install a kill switch, a second tracker, even products such as low jack, those are good products that help us help find the vehicles. >> on top of that this should be a wake up call to manufacturers. >> we can tell individual consumers there is a fl

lapd sergeant rushed in, but the teenager insisted on finishing. so the sergeant lifted him up, helping him walk. and then, he carried him across the finish line. >> you got it dude! >> as a father, i would want my kids to have that mentality that you never give up. that's part of the qualities of a hero is never giving up, and he never gave up. >>> and when we talk about heroes, it's moments like this that live forever in our hearts. >> no, no, please no! >> that's sophie shaving her own head to support mom tracey who's battling stage four to vaovaria cancer. sophie making sure her mom knows she will never fight alone. >> our mind goes to kick this cancer in the butt, and sophie's there to support me, which was just amazing. >>> and here's a milestone, jennifer duggen will never forget. >> please stand so we can honor you. please stand. >> there she is getting her masters degree at tennessee tech when all of a sudden they played this message from her son william serving in the military far from home. >> hey, mom. i know i'm not there for graduatio

joining us now is former lapd detective mark fuhrman. mark, what is your theory on this?he history of this he is in a bar with his friends. there is obviously a party going on. he has one drink and then two waters. so me, either somebody has brought something else to actually get with the party or he is trying to sober up or collect his thoughts. anyway, he is ultimately removed from the bar because he is unruly. so, i'm immediately thinking that he has taken something, quite possibly a drug that has made him a little bit out of control and not really realizing what's going on. so he leaves the bar. fast-forward, we see different videos. and now we see his debit card that has been recovered from the cumberland river nine days after his last sight. so, i think this investigation is at the point of recovery, not location. and i think that, unfortunately, i think the police investigation is thinking that he is deceased and until they find his body they will not know the cause or manner of death. >> lawrence: mark, so you had the officer on the scene that interacts with him.

using a security case or wrapping your fob in aluminum foil to prevent the signal from being detected lapdow trying to get a grip on this alarming trend. priya sridhar, nbc news, los angeles. >>> still ahead, spring break chaos. how miami beach police plan to stop wild scenes like this one from playing out this year will it work >>> and our tribute to a style icon who hit her stride in her 80s. >>> you won't believe what stopped traffic in cleveland today. two horses galloping the wrong way on the highway you can see cars stopped to let them go by turns out they were police horses that got loose from their stables. they were not hurt and they were quickly corralled back to safety >>> as spring break gets under way at beach destinations across the u.s., at least one city says they've had enough of the wild partying that can oftentimes turn violent they're taking drastic new measures to control the crowds sam brock has details. >> reporter: spring break in miami beach. often descending into total bedlam from smashing cars -- >> oh, my god. >> reporter: -- to gunfire prompting life-threatenin

you know, live television is not the draw that it used to be >> reporter: this year lapd is on alert around the theater and red carpet in anticipation of protests related to the war in gaza. jose >> priya sridhar, thank you so very much >>> a reminder to set your clocks forward an hour tonight daylight saving time is set to begin at 2:00 a.m. eastern. most of us will now get later sunsets until the fall even if we lose an hour of sleep. the only states that don't observe it, hawaii and arizona >>> when we come back, there's good news tonight, about this player's slam dunk moment and the surprise she will never forget >>> there's good news tonight. so often the good news doesn't get as much of attention as the bad. so every saturday we highlight the many people who spread joy and love these are just some of those stories this week. >> reporter: this was a celebration of a lifetime - [ cheers ] -- for high school senior jacob surrounded by teammates. [ applause ] after sinking this shot to help the virginia blue devils win. [ cheers ] it was a thrill, because he is the team manager who

lapd says it ended when the gunmen grabbed the steering wheel causing the bus to crash into the ritz-carlton. the police caught up with the gunmen about an hour after he took off. >>> preserving and honoring the stories of those in the united states military. that's been a passion of a barrier born photographer for the last 20 years. this week at belmont village senior living, tom sanders who grew up in sonoma returned to the bay area to capture images and stories of veterans who lived there. it's part of a passion project sanders has been working on for close to 20 years. he has published two books of veteran portraits and stories over that span and he continues to visit belmont village facilities around the country capturing even more images. i asked sanders how many veterans he's photographed over the years and he said between five and 10,000. >> the goal has been the same the whole time. it's giving veterans an opportunity to share their story and be honored. i will go to the photo shoot at the belmont senior living and we will have a gallery exhibition. we have a big day where we honor

an lapd officer is seen smashing the driver's side window, puncturing the airbag and pulling the teeng car last month. another officer rescues another teen from the front passenger seat. a third teen unfortunately died in the back seat. >>> three people were killed in a helicopter crash during a border mission, and a day of skiing turned deadly. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "the portland press herald" says a back country skier was killed on new hampshire's mount washington and two others were injured. the u.s. forest service says a 20-year-old skier died after falling 600 vertical feet down a steep bowl called tuckerman ravine. the other skier suffered serious injuries after falling and hitting rocks and ice. the accidents happened sunday amid extreme icy conditions. the area is popular with experts looking for back country adventure. >>> the "ap" reports on the victims of a deadly helicopter crash during a border security mission in texas. two national guard soldiers and a border patrol agent were killed when the chopper went down friday. the soldiers a

around this time last year, lapd reported seven camaros stolen. this year 90 so far. the sergeant tells our team police often find many of these stolen camaros at illegal street takeovers or the thieves try to resell the camaros. >> quite often find them where they are turning around and posting them to sell them, $40,000, selling them for $3,000. >> many consumers have heard of the increase in key fob cloning and the thefts of other kinds of vehicles. >> reporter: the executive direct to have or consumer watchdog, a group dedicated to safeguarding the interest and rights of california consumers. >> we have seen this problem with other cars impact consumers ability to get auto insurance. >> reporter: insurance companies, however, can't just increase prices overnight. >> they have to go to the insurance commissioner and prove these thefts have caused increase losses, and get approval for any increase in prices. >> reporter: castellanos at vice? >> if it is near and dear to your heart, install a kill switch and a second type of gps tracker even other products such as lo

they were blocked by lapd, but they managed to make it to hollywood boulevard, hollywood and highland. and now, as you can see, they are right in front of the oscars red carpet. >> amid ongoing israeli attacks and the blockade. gaza is in ruins, according to the hamas-run palestinian health ministry, more than 130,000 people, most of them civilians have been killed since the fighting began in october following hamas's attacks on israel and which militants killed some 1200 people and abducted around 250 other. israel says hamas still has more than 100 hostages >> millions more including children are facing starvation. the u.s. announcing sunday the first equipment needed to build a floating pier in gaza to deliver humanitarian aid by sea is on its way. >> this is the u.s. and other countries continue airdrops of aid over but protesters say it's not enough and are demanding a permanent cease-fire and an end to u.s. military support for israel. i don't understand how you can feed somebody with one hand and bomb them to death with the other. so all of biden's comments up until now have be

marker he was just a few hundred yards from the finish line when he collapsed and fell to the ground a lapdance. and we saw the bib number with a contact number and we called the mom. she asked did he finish. and i said he didn't finish. i could help him he wanted to finish. >> reporter: he put his arms around his sister and the sergeant and fought on, putting one foot in front of the other, while the crowd cheered him on but just feet from the finish line, his legs completely giving out. the sergeant lifting him up in his arms his sister carrying his legs the three of them crossing the finish line together >> you got it, dude! >> i'm really proud of that boy. if i could talk to that boy, i say you're outstanding you inspired me. maybe i'll run the marathon next year because of are you. >> reporter: he shied from the spotlight when asked to speak. but his mother saying in a statement to nbc los angeles, we are very proud of leo. it is his second marathon, and we're very appreciative of the people that helped him >> it's a great story and reminder for anyone, too if you really want it, you c

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across southern california, all similar in nature to burglaries committed by the organized groups, the lapdan 900 home burglaries this year alone, and this past weekend, police in irvine warned about 34 home burglaries in the last 35 days. >> it's really scary. it's really uneasy. i feel like irvine is one of those cities where you're supposed to feel safe, that's why people live here, you know? that's why we're here in orange county. i mean, the fact that it's not really being talked about is kind of scary. >> definitely scary. police say the thieves tend not to carry guns, so they can avoid any weapons charges. >> all right, coming up, the bank that allowed people to withdraw more money than what was in their accounts. what happened after? >> plus, richard simmons is clearing up some confusion for his fans (vo) you might be used to living with your albuterol asthma rescue inhaler, but it's a bit of a dinosaur, because it only treats your symptoms, not inflammation. treating both symptoms and inflammation with rescue is supported by asthma experts. finally, there's a modern way to treat sy

as the ceremony attendees sat in black suvs that were at a standstill for more than an hour until lapdmonstrators shouted shame on you at some of the people walking into the ceremony. the activist groups, including jewish voice for peace and sag-aftra members for ceasefire. we're trying to call attention to the ongoing violence in gaza, just as millions of muslims around the world start to observe ramadan in utah, the state's new the first time at the capitol building in salt lake city. >> it has been about a year since the utah state legislature voted for a new flag design. more than 5000 designs and ideas were submitted during the process of designing this new flag, and residents had a chance to vote on their favorite proposal. the final design incorporates utah's iconic beehive and colors that represent the northern mountains and native american tribes. the first time the flag hast's direct input from the people in utah, and you can hear about the west coast top stories every weekday right here on ktvu. west coast rap with alex savage airs at 7:00 monday through friday, or find a ro

repeatedly s surveillance video also shows that postal worker at one point trying to fight back the lapdy have received a police report about what happened here, and assault on a mail carrier could bring about federal charges. so far, no charges have officially been filed in texas, utility company xcel energy says its facilities appear to have played a role in igniting the largest wildfire in that state's history. >> texas officials have said they're still investigating the cause of that fire that has now burned nearly 1300mi!s and destroyed hundreds of structures . the company said in a statement it disputes claims that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating infrastructure, and you can hear every weekday right here onories ktvu. west coast rap with alex savage right here airs at 7:00 monday through friday, or you can find around the clock coverage at west coast rap dot com. >> all right. the historic castro theater in san francisco& is finally moving forward with renovation plans. after a lot of back and forth debate for many years. >ñ that's right. ktvu is. amber lee got a l

lapd recommending people shift from wireless to wired security systems and keep valuables locked away> okay, now on to las vegas. the to be shut down today. the culprit, a rare bird, as wildlife officials attempted to rescue a yellow billed loon that landed in the fountain there. officials say the young loon likely flew off of its migration path, and it's just one of the ten rarest birds that regularly breed on the mainland u.s. it's unclear if it's still hiding somewhere in the fountain. nevada's wildlife department says that situation top stories every weekday right here on ktvu. west coast rap with alex savage airs at 7:00 monday through friday, or you can find around the clock coverage at west coast rap.com. >> truckloads of stolen merchandise found in confiscated. it was all part of a major retail theft and fencing bust in the east bay. >> that's right. ktvu tom vacar takes a look now at what investigators took down and what they say was a sophisticated fencing operation in the alameda police department showed off the fruits of great police work, $75,000 worth of stolen goods. >>

county superior court judge has ruled that an lapd officer who was fired back in 2022 after challengingaccine and testing mandate that judge says that the officer is entitled to back pay, but have b restored. the judge ruled the city did not violate labor laws, terminating her because of a, quote, failure to comply with a valid condition of employment. the officer's lawyer says this case was not about the vaccine, but about employees being forced to pay for covid testing. and remember that you can hear all of the top stories here on the west coast every weekday, right here west coast rap with alex savage airs at 7:00 monday through friday, or you can find around the clock coverage at west coast rap.com. i'm already taking a look at the weather >> it turned out to be didn't i? especially friday. friday was nutty with the big thunderstorms and the hail and the lightning and snow on some of the higher peaks and blizzard warnings. the this cold, this big low is ther- reason for all the activity. it's just very cold air mass and that creates within itself an energy, right? because it hits pu

chief choi joined the lapd in 1995.ince then, he's been working his way up the ranks with a variety of patrol and specialized assignments. chief choi steps into this role following the retirement of michael moore. he will serve in this position until a permanent chief is selected and in washington, the state is getting its first in-n-out burger. >> the popular fast food spot is still in early development stages, but an application has been sent into the city of ridgefield, which is north of portland. planning documents show the new location will go up along the i-5 corridor. no date has been announced yet for a potential opening. in and out said it usually takes 8 to 9 months to build one of their stores once permits and approvals are in place, and you can hear about the west coast top stories every weekday right here on ktvu. west coast rap with alex savage airs at 7:00 monday through friday, or you can find round the clock coverage at west coast rap .com. >> new at 11. today marks two years since the stanford women's

cause in the '90s, black people were doing whatever they could to get the farthest away from the lapd these cops stay on earth? oh, i'll take it! come on, come on, let's go!" and the most amazing thing is that mae came back! that's never a guarantee. but girl, wow. there was a black woman on "family matters" who went upstairs and never came back down! next! lisa leslie! a basketball legend who was the first woman to dunk in the wnba. that's right. she can dunk, which is way more impressive because when women do it, we do it with titties. slows you down. she changed the game! like me every time i play uno with my 5-year-old nephew. draw four, draw 17, uno! ha! in your face, declan! next! hey, it's my mommy! [cheers and applause] everybody, look at my mama!" she's out there everyday, giving, serving, loving. i mean, literally mothering! and you know, she made me. you're welcome! [cheers and applause] that's not bad! i was surprised i was able to cover that many people. >> michael: that's okay, we can celebrate even more black women in 2028. >> [laughs] there's not gonna be an earth then

. >> it is oscars night and the lapd.at they are preparing for protesters, aiming to take the spotlight away from the glitz and glamour of the 96 academy awards. chris wolfe has the details. >> all that glitters is not just oscar gold. one night before the 96th annual academy awards. journalists from around the world have gathered on the red carpet in hollywood to rehearse and report on the celebration of movie we're getting a glimpse of the glitz and glamour. the fancy gowns, the powerhouse and prompt ers and pump that defined this award show. what sets the oscars apart from other live events? well, it's not you. it's not a sweaty as the super bowl. funny man, jimmy kimmel is returning as host for the 4th time. >> he says he wants to make it a memorable night. but what that means in terms of his cutting edge humor remains to be seen. like last year we had some of the greatest speeches that i think oscars have ever had for people who are very good at showing fake emotion. there's a lot of real emotion there and it's >> re

we're the lapd of liberty, patrick henry's home and he fought for each of us to be able to have a chance to give our voice a point at this nomination and we are going to show the world that virginia believes in nikki haley on tuesday and you're going to have to get out and hustle and vote and bring your friends because we know what's at stake. we know you're ready to elect the next president of the united states, nikki haley. now, you know, i've known nikki haley for a long time. i read this great book she wrote after being u.n. ambassador. i knew her when she was a state legislator in south carolina and went on to be a great governor and went on to serve our united states as ambassador to the u.n. i'm university of south carolina grad. gamecocks in the house. we don't mind a clemson candidate, it's ok. they say something about women who come from the south. a heck after lot of them are steel magnolias and that's what we've got in nikki haley, one heck of a steel magnolia. she's great. you know, when you look at a candidate you're going to work hard for and get elected, what are the crit

the lapd, the mayor, the city could have decided to pay them and $60,000 after they destroyed his businesspay attorneys to fight him in court. and so the decision says that the fifth amendment, you know, it protects us from the government taking our property without just compensation, and the court said yeah but not in cases of criminal investigation. so what this means is basically the swat team can come and mow through your house if you are not even involved in a crime and then not compensate you for destroying your house. they have institute for justice is representing the man and they are appealing this and i have full faith and them that they will create a better law on this issue. >> trace: but again it's one of those things where the fact that you have to go through the appeal process, the fact that this guy who doesn't have any money to be able to fight or defend himself is like, he's trying to fight -- you can't fight city hall. >> you are looking at a woman who does while her notice of appeal yesterday in the county of los angeles so i understand. >> trace: it's crazy. now onto t

>> well, we're selling lapd to the home builders.der partners selling the homes really only insent i have they're putting out there has been a rate buy down. and most of that has been relatively modest. we have seen public home builders post margins north of 25%. some close to 30 for almost two years now. which is a sign of their strength. and it's representative of the supply/demand imbalance. we have so much more demand than there's supply. the amount of incentives a home builder needs to offer is not meaningful. >> what about the labor to develop that land. for a long time especially during the pandemic it was really tough to get the labor and materials needed to get the building done. how has that shifted? >> it's become a little easier. the labor is more readily available. the materials we need, 16 foot sewer pipes are not off the shelf at home depot or lowes, coming largely from overseas. we're able to get those materials at appropriate pricing these days. >> what's the power of cash in this market? i imagine if you need to bor

when lapd comes out and start saying we are putting a task force together to try to stop this, you know it's so frustrating. it's sad to watch that back. i love my mom and she went through a lot. this was a year ago today actually and so this has been going on for quite some time. they are very sophisticated, they know how to break into luxury homes and kind of break into the alarm systems and so when will enough be enough? i think requiring a visit -- visa could be a quickstep we put into place right now. >> trace: the little things in life like proof, like identification, stuff like that. a fashion lifestyle boutique has a way to kind of shame shoplifters. if you shoplift in their store then you literally get placed, they take it from the closed circuit cameras and put you on instagram. we are just showing general shoplifting but they are putting these people on their instagram and shaming them and some people are like oh my god and they bring the stuff back. i mean what to do you think about that? >> it's been wildly successful so the owner has been one of my biggest supporters from

. >> lapd made an arrest of a protestors to attacked a police officer and they attempted to stop actorsng it to the awards show on time that started five minutes late and did, however, give something for the actors to talk about on the red carpet. >> we're late. >> shut down the oscars. >> inside you may have noticed some of the actors wearing red pins solidarity pins with the palestinians. jonathan glazer called israel's ongoing military operation an occupation. >> we stand -- an occupation led to conflict for so many innocent people. >> as for the show itself "oppenheimer" took home seven oscars including best picture, best director and a lead actor cillian murphy. poor things had lead actress emma stone. best screenplay. best supporting actress went to da'vine. "barbie" had eight nominations, best original song. the night would not have been complete host jimmie kimmel replied to a social media post from former president donald trump saying thank you for watching, isn't it past your jail time? kimmel criticized arkansas senator katie britt who delivered the gop response to president

. >> the lapd, working with other departments to police in scottsdale, arresting three people last weekelicopters to help track them down. the suspects, all from chile, taken into custody. police say it's part of a growing trend. theft groups coming in from south america, entering the u.s. on tourist visas to target upscale neighborhoods there. >> transnational gangs. and, they come into this country or many other countries around the world as well, on 90 day visas and take advantage of our systems and our laws. >> and so right now, lapd is working with other departments throughout the region. they're trying to identify trends and patterns so that they can make an arrest, either in the act or right before guys. >> all right. thank you so much for that. coming up next, don lemon's contentious interview with elon musk. what ended his deal with x >> you might be used to living with your albuterol asthma rescue inhaler, but it's a bit of a dinosaur because it only treats your symptoms, not inflammation. treating both symptoms and inflammation with rescue is supported by asthma experts. fina

lapd is preparing , rather, for at least one group that wants to interfere with the ceremony.w up, they'll coordinate with them to make sure they can express their first amendment rights while keeping the public safe. >> a number of female veteran suicides is staggering, especially when compared to their male and civilian counterparts. fox news correspondent alexandria hoff has details of a new report on how women, veterans are in dire need of mental health and suicide prevention support they have earned after putting their lives on the line to protect our country. >> women are the fastest growing demographic of veterans, but sadly, female veterans are dying by suicide at an alarming rate, increasing more than 24% from 2020 to 2021. >> that's four times higher than their male counterparts and significantly higher than the 2.6% rise for non-veteran women, according to new research conducted by the nonprofit group disabled american veterans. >> we found that certain factors put women veterans at higher risk for suicide. things like military sexual trauma, which is inclusive of s

they were blocked by lapd, but they managed to make it to hollywood boulevard, hollywood and highland. and now, as you can see, they are right in front of the oscars red carpet. >> amid ongoing israeli attacks and the blockade. gaza is in ruins, according to the hamas-run palestinian health ministry, more than 130,000 people, most of them civilians have been killed since the fighting began in october following hamas's attacks on israel and which militants killed some 1200 people and abducted around 250 other. israel says hamas still has more than 100 hostages >> millions more including children are facing starvation. the u.s. announcing sunday the first equipment needed to build a floating pier in gaza to deliver humanitarian aid by sea is on its way. >> this is the u.s. and other countries continue airdrops of aid over but protesters say it's not enough and are demanding a permanent cease-fire and an end to u.s. military support for israel. i don't understand how you can feed somebody with one hand and bomb them to death with the other. so all of biden's comments up until now have be

protesters blocked streets as the show's attendees sat in black suvs for more than an hour until the lapdleared the area. several protesters broke the fences surrounding the red carpet moments before the televised event. officials say they had increased security outside the academy awards, and show organizersúsaid were on had at the dolby theater and back here in the bay area. >> the jewish community relations council hosted its 75th anniversary gala tonight, but it was disrupted by a group of protesters calling for the united states to end militaryt-e organization says unfortunately, protesters showed up on the, south side of the palace hotel shouting, chanting and intimidating guests. we unequivocally condemn anti-semitism in any form and stand with israel's right to defend herself,úa representative from the group behind today's demonstration, jewish voice for peace, also released a statement saying jcrc extremism does not represent bay area progressive jewish values. the jcrc does not speak for a majority of jews when it opposes ceasefire blocks. arab cultural and political expression,

spends hundreds of millions of dollars in hopes of tackling the state's retail theft problem, the lapdfting rings have now jumped 80% from 2022 to 2023. christina coleman is live in los angeles with more on this story. hi, christina. >> reporter: hi. yes, we embedded with the l.a. county sheriff's department organized retail theft crime task force as they busted a major fencing operation and recovered thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise in if an area plagued with homelessness, rampant truck use and crime. drug use and crime. >> come out with your hands up. >> reporter: what lookeds like a shopping center is a hidden storefront for a retail crime ring according to deputies. dozens of l.a. county sheriff's deputies swarmed the area late at night detaining several people including a man they believe is helping run the operation. once inside, investigators are removed more than $300,000 worth of stolen goods from toiletries and makeup to clothing, or even chocolate, items they believe were likely swiped off shelves during smash and grabs and other thefts. they say it's likely being

know jeff doesn't have any police officer associations who have endorsed his campaign including the lapdhills has indorsed. george gascÓn has completely failed all of us. another if you torture or murder a child or assassinate a police officer i believe in seeking the ultimate punishment in that case. i know jeff doesn't believe in that as well. in addition to the fact we tried to recall george gascÓn on two separate occasions and i've been in the fight against him for the last three and a half years. i know jeff didn't support the recall. so there is some differences. i do believe this though, jeff is exactly correct. the leadership of george gascÓn is absolutely nothing. it's zero. i've spent 18 years in the district attorney's office. our morale is at the lowest. george gascÓn has never prosecuted one single case in the district attorney's office. need someone who will step up and step forward and be a leader and take charge and actually bring public safety back to los angeles. >> jonathan: jeff john offered a critique of you there, i have to give you the chance to respond to that. wh

the lapd says they're preparing for protesters who aiming to take the spotlight away from the glamour and glitz of the 96th academy awards. chris wolfe reports. >> all that glitters is not just oscar gold. one night before the 96th annual academy awards. journalists from around the world have gathered on the red carpet in hollywood to rehearse and report on the celebration of movie magic were getting a glimpse of the glitz and glamour. the fancy gowns, the powerhouse and prompt ers and pump that defined this award show. what sets the oscars apart from other live events? well, it's not you. it's not a sweaty as the super bowl. funny man, jimmy kimmel is returning as host for the 4th time. >> he says he wants to make it a memorable night. but what that means in terms of his cutting edge humor remains to be seen. like last year we had some of the greatest speeches that i think oscars have ever had for people who are very good at showing fake emotion. there's a lot of real emotion there and it's >> real emotion is also building on the fringes. pro-palestinian protesters are planning to ma

lapd sergeant was near. >> we requested an balance.b number and there was contact info so we called the mom who was waiting for him. the first thing he asked was did i finish? the mom looked at me, he said i want to finish. >> reporter: refusing to give up, he put his arms around his sister and the sergeant and fought on. putting one foot in front of the other while the crowd cheered him on. just feet from the finish line, his legs completely giving out. the sheriff lifting him up, his sister carrying his legs. the three of them crossing the finish line together. >> you've got it! >> really proud. if i could talk to that boy, i would say you're outstanding. you inspired me. maybe i'll run the marathon next year because of you. >> reporter: his mother saying in a statement to nbc los angeles, we are very proud of leobardo. it is his second marathon and we're very appreciative of the people who helped him. >> it's true for anyone. if you really want it, you can do this. anyone can finish a marathon. you just have to have that heart and t

so right now we know that lapd has ordered a dispersal order for unlawful assembly. but this crowd is still relatively large. they have been sort of marching down the street and getting closer to the oscars venue. there's a lot of them who are in fact this first thing, but there is so a large group, an area that i am right now. they're chanting their flags. >> they're not only >> by foot, but they also have cars here supporting them. and they say they want to call attention. i mean, one of the biggest chance has been free palestine. and so you're hearing and seeing a lot of the chants and the posters and people demanding action, demanding support for the people of gaza. and again, there's just causing somewhat of a disruption in terms of the oscars. and they are being told to leave thankfully, know alec saying there are no injuries as saying so they have not made any arrests as of the moment, but it is somewhat developing and they do want to call that tension on the day of the oscars stuff >> all right. and we know you'll continue to follow camila bernal live for us

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in today's gma first look, the lapd has launched a task force to crack down on crime tourism. come to the u.s. on short terme visas, visas to commit crimes. here's abc news reporter kayna whitworth in this morning's gma first look. >> cracking down on what's being called crime tourism. >> we have a significant increase in burglaries from, organized groups. >> authorities say theft groups are coming in from south america, entering the u.s. on tourist visas to target upscale neighborhoods, breaking into homes, stealing jewelry, cash and other luxury goods. >> they come into this country or many other countries around the world as well, on 90 day visas and take advantage of our systems and our laws. >> surveillance video showing two different residences being burglarized in redlands, california. one man shining a flashlight into a dark home and then at another home nearby. these three thieves smashing the window before entering. and we'll have much more on what law enforcement is doing to combat this new trend in thefts. coming up at 7 a.m. with your gma first look, i'm kayna whi

for more than an hour until the lapd cleared that area.ide of say about 2000 security officers were there at the dolby theater. it is 646. congress could move ahead on a measure this week that could end up banning tiktok in the united states. the legislation would force tiktok's parent company, bytedance, based in china, to sell the site or face being banned in the u.s. tiktok has been urging its users to call members of congress and tell them to vote against that bill on tiktok sort of proved our point yesterday. >> we had kids. it was compelling kids to call members of congress in some cases threatening suicide. ñ> now, tiktok says a ban would violate the first amendment rights of its 170 million usersa state universityúsystem has launched a new online program to help community college students through the process of transferring to a csu school,t& now csu says its transfer planner helps students figure out their individual paths so that they don't waste time taking unnecessary courses. >> the planner allows students to keep track of the