COSTA MESA (CBSLA) — A suspect wanted in connection with attempted murder with a firearm led police in a high-speed pursuit on several surface streets through Orange County. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies began chasing the suspect at about noon, and the chase wound its way across the region’s freeways including the 91, 5, and 405 freeways. Authorities say the suspect was wanted in connection with an incident that happened in Alhambra over the weekend. The suspect, in a gray sedan, was seen driving at high speeds on surface streets, on road shoulders and center dividers, blowi ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) – Police are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary at an Michoacana Alhambra, an ice-cream shop, located at 2130 S. Fremont Ave., in Alhambra. (credit: Michoacana Alhambra) The incident occurred at around 3 a.m. Saturday morning and the suspects were partially caught on security camera. Police said that there were three suspects who broke in to the business and stole an unknown amount of money. Michocana Alhambra posted a message on Facebook encouraging fellow businesses to secure their valuables at night and remain vigilant.   ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) — Six people were injured Thursday when a car crashed into a restaurant in Alhambra. The crash occurred around 1:25 p.m. at Chengdu Taste restaurant located at 828 W. Valley Blvd., according to the Alhambra Police Department. Three people inside the restaurant were taken to a trauma center with serious injuries, and the remaining three had minor injuries. Police said the driver pressed on the gas instead of the break while making a left turn onto eastbound Valley Boulevard. The vehicle then veered onto the sidewalk and through the front window of the restaurant, according to p ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) — Many schools are reopening for full-time, in-person learning for the first time in more than 17 months, but with COVID-19 infections on the rise again, some parents don’t feel conditions are safe enough for their children to return to campuses. Alhambra Unified School District tweeted out a plea for patience this weekend as they process a flurry of last-minute requests for virtual learning — just days before its first day of school on Thursday. “I don’t think even the families know that the Zoom instruction is not going to be like the students had it last semester or last ye ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) – Authorities are searching for a gunman who showed up at the front door of an Alhambra home late Monday night, asked for a woman by name and then opened fire on her when she came to the door. The 30-year-old victim is in critical condition. The shooting occurred at 9:48 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Benito Avenue, according to Alhambra police. Investigators learned that the suspect knocked on the front door and asked for a woman by name. When she came to the door, he fired on her several times with a semiautomatic handgun, and then ran away, police said. Officers responded ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) – A large house fire broke out in Alhambra Friday morning and forced surrounding homes to be evacuated. April 2, 2021. (CBSLA) The blaze was reported in the 600 block of South Electric Avenue sometime before 6 a.m. Alhambra Fire Department crews arrived on scene to find heavy flames and smoke coming from the home. At one point, aerial footage from Sky2 showed a man being handcuffed at the scene. Alhambra police told CBSLA that the man had been trying to extinguish the fire, but when officers asked him to move, he became uncooperative, so they placed him in handcuffs and deta ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) — One person is reportedly in grave condition after being shot early Monday morning in Alhambra. (credit: CBS) The shooting was reported at a home on Carlos Avenue, near Florentina, at about 3:30 a.m. Police did not confirm whether anyone had been shot, but according to reports, a man was shot once in the stomach. He was not identified. One woman is in custody. The shooting reportedly followed a break-in at the home ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) — Some salon and barbershop owners have begun to set up their stations in parking lots after the state gave permission to reopen outside with limited services. When barbershop owner Sam Artino found out Monday that hair salons and barbershops would be allowed to move their services outdoors, the 78-year-old wasted no time setting up canopies and his chair in his building’s parking lot. Since 5 a.m. this morning, the cutting and clipping at Sam’s Barber Shop in Alhambra has been non-stop. “At my age, you go with the flow,” Artino said. “I’ve been through a lot in my years, I’ve ..read more

ALHAMBRA (CBSLA) — Approximately 3,300 SoCal Edison customers were without power Wednesday night in Alhambra after several transformers exploded, causing power lines to fall to the ground. Fire crews were on scene shortly before 9 p.m. and had set up a perimeter around the downed lines at Valley Boulevard and Westminster Avenue, near the 710 Freeway, as they waited for SCE crews to arrive. As of 9:30, approximately 665 customers were without power, though it was not immediately known how long it would be until power was fully restored ..read more

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