Law enforcement officials are cracking down on the dangerous practice this New Year.
Despite firing the shots, a security guard was unable to thwart a pair of alleged thieves at the King Taco stand in Cypress Park.
Residents were unable to return to the complex as of Wednesday morning.
Los Angeles' annual day to encourage residents to turn in guns is changed from May to the day after Christmas.
Kyle Bangayan, 24, was arrested for making the threats.
The crime figures are significantly higher east of the Los Angeles River when compared to the area west of the Los Angeles River.
Richard A. Edurson is under arrest for charges of vehicular manslaughter.
Eagle Rock's Cactus Gallery went out on a sour note on Saturday when owner Sandra Mastroianni was issued a citation for serving alcohol on her premises.
No shots were fired, according to CBS Los Angeles.
The blaze, started in a rear unit basement, is knocked down in less than 30 minutes.
Robert Calabia was a home healthcare nurse from Glassell Park.
The thieves were scared off, but one resident fears they may return for the loot.
17-year-old Julio Ernesto Lopez has been missing since Sept. 28.
Police say 22-year-old Juan José Solis was slain with a shotgun blast on Avenue 55 early Friday morning.
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
The victim's identity and a description of the shooter have not been released. No arrests. Patch is following.
The board has the time to purchase the security system, but some members seem to lack the inclination.
Officers say the investigation into the shooting has stalled due to a lack of cooperation by both the victim and a witness.
The suspect was arrested near the Superior Grocers.
Residents are advised to stay clear of the neighborhood while the pursuit is ongoing.
Crime data also shows a minor increase in violent crime between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8.
No arrests were made and officer say there is no threat to the community.
Officers are called to the scene by residents who saw the machete-wielding man walking in their neighborhood.
An estimated 80 utility crew members are expected to fly east with their trucks. The destination for the Air Force jets, utility trucks and crews is JFK International Airport in New York City.
Hundreds of Caltrans employees will be deployed on the Harbor freeway until noon.
Thefts from vehicles are among the most frequently reported crimes.
A pursuit begins after a passenger in a car that officers believe to be stolen flees the scene of the arrest.
The accident occurs when a motorist takes an unsafe right turn.
Initially scheduled to get bail by Oct. 22 and resume his parole, José Arviso will now continue to remain behind bars, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Carlos Velasquez will serve life in prison for the killing.
The officer played a key role in patrolling in infamous Glassell Park drug house.
Police are asking any witnesses with information to come forward.
The man jumped off a four-story building on Mission Road, landing on the fencing.
Manuel Penaloza was convicted in September 2011 of the first-degree murders of Francisco Regalado and Joe Malta.
The suspect has been identified by police as 24-year-old Omar Gutierrez.
A wrong-way driver on York Boulevard caused a traffic snarl on Wednesday afternoon after crashing his truck into the Veterans Square Memorial.
The arrest was made on Tuesday evening, according to LAPD Northeast Division's Facebook page.
One man was killed near the corner of Marmion Way and Avenue 59 early Monday morning.
One man was shot and killed near the intersection of Marmion Way and Avenue 60.
Police are still investigating the death of a man burned inside a vehicle in Mount Washington, and property crime spikes in Glassell Park.