 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK – Inspectors are checking the stability of a railroad bridge after a fire possibly caused an unknown amount of damage Tuesday. The fire burned near the bridge behind a UPS Customer Center in the 1100 block of Baldwin Park Boulevard just after 5 a.m. October 29, according to Inspector Sean Rios of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It was initially believed that a possible transient fire could have grown out of control, Rios said.
No injuries were reported, Rios said. Metrolink trains 303, 305, 307, 309, 311 and 313 are stopped with major delays after authorities closed the tracks. according to Paul Gonzales, Metrolink spokesman. Train 302 is cancelled. Bus bridges are being provided to stranded passengers, Gonzales said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - A man was hospitalized October 10 after being attacked by a trespasser at a condominium complex. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 13400 block of Tracy Street. The suspect beat the victim and fled the scene, but was located nearby on Baldwin Park Boulevard and arrested, according to Sgt. Darryl Kosaka of the Baldwin Park Police Department. The victim’s son, Kevin Graciano, said his father questioned the suspect’s presence at the apartment complex, given he was on private property. After exchanging words, the suspect struck first. “The man made the first strike to my father and wrestled him on the floor until my father was bloody. My cousin who also lives in the nearby condominium came out and picked my father up, but asked what the man was doing there,” Graciano said. “The homeless man immediately ran away and the cops were contacted.” The suspect was described as homeless and possibly suffering from mental issues, Kosaka told SGV CityWatch. Dana Ragsdale, 26, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. According to Los Angeles County booking records, Ragsdale bonded out on October 16. After his arrest, Ragsdale was transferred to a county jail in Los Angeles equipped with a psychiatric ward, Kosaka said.
Graciano’s father was left with multiple bruises and fractures and was hospitalized in critical condition. He has since returned home to continue the long road to recovery. Graciano wants everyone in Baldwin Park to become more aware of a homeless population that he believes is endangering the city. “This entire story sets a dangerous precedent about the current state of issues with Baldwin Park and homeless and drug problems that plague this city,” Graciano said. He added that residents and business patrons of Baldwin Park bear witness to drug dealing commonly occurring near major businesses in town, such as Jack In the Box, near Food4Less, McDonald’s and more. Gaciano’s father fears that children walk the same streets as this recent contingent of troublemakers. “He doesn't want anyone to endure this sort of fate. Luckily my father is walking, talking, and doing well, but someone else might not be as fortunate as he is,” Graciano said.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor LOS ANGELES - A man found dead inside a van October 17 was named by the county coroner. 54-year-old Jose Godinez was identified by Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. Godinez is listed as a transient. A liquor store employee in the 13700 block of Ramona Boulevard called police about a foul odor coming from a van parked around 10:47 p.m. Officers discovered the body positioned between the front seats and the rear, Baldwin Park Police said.
Officers were unsure how long Godinez was inside the van before being found. A cause of death was not listed.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor BALDWIN PARK - A driver whose vehicle got a little too close to the railroad tracks was uninjured after a passenger train hit her vehicle Monday night. The collision occurred on Francisquito Avenue on the railroad tracks near Paddy Lane just before 9:30 p.m. October 7. The driver’s vehicle sustained minor to moderate damage, according to Sgt. Andrew Velebil of the Baldwin Park Police Department. The train took off the front bumper as it passed by. The driver was still in the vehicle when the train hit, Velebil said. |
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