 PHOTO/Courtesy of Dan Paige, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor UPDATE - 5:01 p.m.: The brush fire above Altadena has burned roughly 10 acres. The majority of the fire has been stopped, said the U.S. Forest Service. Firefighters are building containment lines to suppress remaining active flames. Millard Trail Camp, which is above the brush fire, is under mandatory evacuation, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. ALTADENA - A two-acre brush fire is burning uphill near Loma Alta Drive and Chaney Trail, Los Angeles County Firefighters report. A full brush response including four helicopters have been sent to battle the fire, which was reported around 3:26 p.m. September 22. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are also on scene and are working to evacuate patrons at a campground in the area of the fire.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - A long-dead woman was located after reports of a foul odor coming from inside a tent Friday night. The woman was discovered near a dirt road leading to a water tank in Las Flores Canyon. There were no signs of foul play. The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team was called to locate the tent around 8:52 p.m. Friday, July 19, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The cause of death is not yet known. It is unclear if the woman was transient.  PHOTO/Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - The Altadena Mountain Rescue Team rescued an 11-year-old girl after she became ill due to heat exposure on the Mt. Wilson Toll Road. Rescuers were called around 11:25 a.m. to the Pinecrest Trailhead on the Mt. Wilson Toll Road Sunday, July 14. The girl was found 250 yards from the trailhead where rescuers took the Long Beach girl to an ambulance. The ambulance transported the girl, and a parent, to a nearby hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station.
Rescuers cleared the area and transported the girl on about one hour. “This family definitely learned an important lesson today. We hope everyone can learn how quickly someone can become affected by exercising or even walking in the high heat we are currently experiencing,” deputies said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - The first week of July saw three vehicle burglaries, three petty thefts from vehicles and a vehicle was even stolen, deputies said. half of the burglaries and petty thefts occurred through unlocked vehicles doors and one vehicle was accessed by breaking a window, according to the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. Tuesday, July 2:
8:37 a.m.: A vehicle burglary occurred near Altadena Drive and Roosevelt Avenue. A window was shattered to gain entry. The loss is unknown. Noon: A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1200 block of Sonoma Drive. The vehicle was entered by unknown means. Vehicle registration and an insurance card were taken. 8:00 p.m.: A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of North Mar Vista Avenue. A brown Ferragamo wallet and currency were taken. 9:00 p.m.: A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2200 block of North Mar Vista Avenue. A black/white Jansport backpack, silver calculator and a green notebook were taken. Wednesday, July 3 3:00 p.m.: A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1600 block of New York Drive. The vehicle is a red 1993 Chevrolet S10. Thursday, July 4 Midnight: A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 1200 block of Morada Place. A black portfolio, black socks, pink sunglasses and black Kate Spade prescription glasses were taken. Saturday, July 6 6:30 a.m.: A vehicle burglary occurred in the 500 block of West Woodbury Road. The vehicle was entered by unknown means. A gold necklace, gold St. Jude pendant, white gold wedding bands and engagement ring were taken.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - One victim died and one victim remains in unknown condition after a drive-by shooting Monday afternoon. An 18-year-old Black man was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. A Black juvenile was also hospitalized after being wounded in the lower extremities, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The suspect, only described as a Hispanic man, opened fire on the two victims from inside a vehicle in the 2100 block of Santa Anita Avenue June 10 around 4:39 p.m. A vehicle description is unknown.
Anyone with information on the suspect or who witnessed the shooting is urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Information can be provided anonymously by calling L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - Detectives are piecing together the scene of a shooting that unfolded Monday afternoon. Firefighters were called to two gunshot victims just before 4:40 p.m. in the 2100 block of Santa Anita Avenue. Both patients were transported to an area hospital, according to Dispatch Supervisor Melanie Flores of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sgt. Dirk Blansfield of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station. The shooting unfolded outside of a residence. Descriptions of a suspect and suspect vehicle were not available, Blansfield said. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  PHOTOS/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - Deputies believe two people detained during a traffic stop committed a robbery after discovering fake weapons, masks, gloves and more Tuesday. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Summer Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of Figueroa Drive June 4. Deputies found the driver is on probation for assault and marijuana sales, according to the Sheriff’s Altadena Station. Inside the vehicle, deputies found masks, gloves, replica firearms, marijuana and alcohol.
The traffic stop was conducted around 12:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Retamoza of the Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station. The unidentified suspects were booked on suspicion of reasonable cause robbery and marijuana sales, the Altadena Sheriff’s Station reported. Retamoza said that victims of a potential robbery were not yet identified. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - The suspect accused of stabbing a hiker multiple times in Eaton Canyon was finally jailed Thursday. The still-unidentified suspect was taken to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station and booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The suspect’s name is being withheld due to the ongoing investigation, according to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Station. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor ALTADENA - The hiker stabbed in a seemingly-unprovoked knife attack on an Altadena hiking trail is in stable condition, a Sheriff’s lieutenant said. The suspect accused of attacking the hiker is still hospitalized with his own injuries and has yet to be booked, according to Lt. David Holwager of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Altadena Station. The still-unidentified suspect appeared to be a transient, but deputies have not definitively learned the suspect’s residency, Holwager said. He was earlier described by a Sheriff’s sergeant as a transient.
The hiker was attacked before 8 p.m. on a trail in Eaton Canyon. The suspect reportedly jumped from some bushes and stabbed the hiker in the chest multiple times, according to Sgt. Brooks of the Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station. The hiker ran back to his home near Eaton Canyon, the suspect gave chase and reportedly continued to attack, Brooks said. Deputies found the suspect standing in a residential yard and the hiker who collapsed from his injuries, Brooks said. The suspect was arrested without incident. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate!  PHOTO/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor NOTE: The story has been updated to reflect that deputies are not certain of the suspect's residency status after he was initially identified as a transient. ALTADENA - A hiker in his 30s or 40s is expected to undergo surgery after being stabbed multiple times in the chest and arms after a man attacked him Wednesday. The man allegedly stabbed the hiker after leaping out of some brush and used what was described as a six-inch tactical knife just before 8 p.m. May 29. The hiker, an Altadena resident, ran down the trail as the man followed him, according to Sgt. Brooks of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Crescenta Valley Station. The hiker is in critical condition at Huntington Memorial Hospital, Brooks said. The man, who is also in his 30s or 40s, apparently uttered gibberish before attacking the hiker unprovoked, Brooks said.
The hiker made it back to his home at Altadena Drive near Midwick Avenue after being stabbed some more by the man. “The victim collapsed in his yard on Altadena Drive at Midwick and the suspect was found in the guy’s yard standing there holding the knife. Deputies arrested him,” Brooks said. Brooks did note that transients tend to take root in the canyon, but did not have a specific number. The man is hospitalized and is being treated for a cut, possibly accidentally self-inflicted during his attack, Brooks said. Email Newsletter! | Advertise! | Donate! |
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