Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A wrong turn killed one person and led to four others being hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.

The crash occurred on Badillo Street at Sunflower Avenue in unincorporated Covina around 1:03 p.m. November 29. The T-bone collision led to four people being trapped inside one vehicle and they required firefighters to free them from the twisted wreck, according to reports from the scene.

“Upon our arrival, the Los Angeles County Fire Department was performing lifesaving procedures on one of the injured passengers. Unfortunately, the injured passenger succumbed to the injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased on scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station.

At least one person was transported to a waiting helicopter and flown to Los Angeles General Medical Center for further treatment.

Alcohol was recovered at the crash scene, but deputies determined none of the drivers were under the influence, according to the Sheriff's San Dimas Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A wrong U-turn killed one person and led to four others being hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, deputies said.

The crash occurred on Badillo Street at Sunflower Avenue in unincorporated Covina around 1:03 p.m. November 29. The T-bone collision led to four people being trapped inside one vehicle and they required firefighters to free them from the twisted wreck, according to reports from the scene.

“Upon our arrival, the Los Angeles County Fire Department was performing lifesaving procedures on one of the injured passengers. Unfortunately, the injured passenger succumbed to the injuries sustained and was pronounced deceased on scene,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station.

At least one person was transported to a waiting helicopter and flown to Los Angeles General Medical Center for further treatment.

Alcohol was recovered at the crash scene, but deputies determined none of the drivers were under the influence, according to the sheriffs San Dimas Station.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - Trains are moving once more after a pedestrian was struck and killed Friday afternoon.


The collision occurred at the crossing on Vincent Avenue just north of San Bernardino Road. First responders were called around 12:48 p.m. November 24.


Metrolink train line 357 to Los Angeles was involved, according to Meredith Yeoman, public relations manager for Metrolink.


Line 357 was able to move forward to Los Angeles, delayed three hours and 10 minutes. Multiple other lines were cancelled altogether. Passengers affected by the track closure were offered reimbursement for alternate transportation, according to a Metrolink statement.


The tracks were reopened by around 4:06 p.m., according to a Metrolink statement.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

LOS ANGELES - Toxicology reports finally revealed what killed a man found dead in Covina June 6.

Julian Teltscher, 20, died from Diphenhydramine toxicity. His death was ruled a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

A decomposing body was discovered by a gardener clearing some residential brush near area of an elementary school.

The discovery was made in the 500 block of East Thelborn Street. First responders were called around 3:11 p.m., according to Lt. Anthony Zavala of the Covina Police Department.

“Based on the decomposition of the body, it looks like he might have been there a while,” Zavala told SGV CityWatch.

A resident driving by the scene observed what appeared to be a body covered up on the sidewalk, a coroner van, yellow crime scene tape around the entire residential property and a large police presence.

The body was obscured by brush at a home across from Barranca Elementary School, 727 S. Barranca Ave.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

GLENDORA - Two juveniles were arrested after attempting to evade Covina police officers during a pursuit Tuesday night.

The joyriding juvies were found in a Kia Optima taken in Garden Grove around 11 p.m. September 19. Officers attempted to pull over the driver at North Grand Avenue and East Cypress Street, but the driver refused to stop, according to Sgt. Seok Lee of the Covina Police Department.

The juveniles ran from the Optima on Sunflower Avenue near the 210 freeway. The passenger was immediately arrested upon fleeing the vehicle. The driver ran north up into the South Hills area and attempted to hide in some bushes, but was quickly found by searching officers, Lee told SGV CityWatch.

Lee did not immediately know if any weapons or stolen property were found in the vehicle.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A deputies suspicions were spot on August 31 after detaining a man seen acting suspiciously inside of a vehicle, parked outside a Starbucks in unincorporated Covina.

The vehicle was spotted at the Starbucks at Citrus Avenue and Arrow Highway. During a check of the vehicle license plate, the deputy discovered the driver was wanted on suspicion of murder, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

After the deputy and made a request for additional assistance, the driver was taken into custody without incident.

Sidney Clarke, a 28-year-old Brea resident, is accused of gunning down 21-year-old Logan Kahmar August 30. The shooting took place in a residence at 650 N. Tamarack Ave. Evidence led investigators to pin Clarke as a suspect, according to the Brea Police Department.

Brea police detectives reportedly found additional evidence linking Clarke to the murder.

Clarke is being held in lieu of $1 million bail in the Orange County Jail.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - Detectives are piecing together why a two-month-old child died at a home Sunday morning.

First responders were sent to the 1100 block of North Conwell Avenue just before 6 a.m. Sunday, August 7. Life-saving measures were used to try and revive the infant, but she was ultimately declared dead at the scene at 6:14 a.m., according to the Covina Police Department.

The mother was out of state. The infant and the infant’s 4-year-old and 1-year-old siblings were being watched by a babysitter, according to the Covina Police Department.

Detectives already have, or are soon serving a search warrant at the home to collect potential evidence in this investigation. Detectors are working with the Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services and Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A man who likely jumped in front of a Metrolink train sustained life-threatening injuries Monday evening.

The man broke free from a Good Samaritan who tried to pull him off the tracks. Witnesses told police the man intended to kill himself, according to Lt. Anthony Zavala of the Covina Police Department.

First responders were called to Glendora Avenue at the railroad tracks at 7:21 p.m. July 24.

The Good Samaritan was uninjured, Zavala told SGV CityWatch.

The Metrolink train, line 334 headed to downtown San Bernardino, struck the pedestrian. The train was held between Glendora Avenue and Cypress Avenue during the investigation. Trains resumed service with the delays up to 90 minutes, according to Metrolink.

The train that struck the pedestrian was eventually canceled after moving ahead to the Pomona North Station.

Police are working to confirm the man’s identity.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A decomposing body was discovered by a gardener clearing some residential brush in the area of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon.

The discovery was made in the 500 block of East Thelborn Street. First responders were called around 3:11 p.m. First responders located a the body of a male, according to Lt. Anthony Zavala of the Covina Police Department.

“Based on the decomposition of the body, it looks like he might have been there a while,” Zavala told SGV CityWatch.

A resident driving by the scene observed what appeared to be a body covered up on the sidewalk, a coroner van, yellow crime scene tape around the entire residential property and a large police presence.

No foul play is initially suspected.

The body was obscured by brush near a home across from Barranca Elementary School, 727 S. Barranca Ave.

It is not quite clear exactly how long the body was there before being discovered. The identity of the male has yet to be revealed.

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

COVINA - A student was quickly identified as the culprit who phoned in a threat of a school shooting at Sierra Vista Middle School Wednesday morning.

The phone call, made at 8:09 a.m., was traced to inside a classroom at the school, 777 E. Puente St. Using security video from the classroom, the student was identified as having placed the threat, according to Sgt. Marquez of the Covina Police Department.

The student is reportedly special needs.

The caller told dispatchers that a police presence was needed because there was going to be a shooting. The school and officers determined within an hour that the threat was not credible, Marquez told SGV CityWatch.

“The classroom actually had a camera, so we ended up reviewing the camera and it showed the kid actually making the phone call,” Marquez told SGV CityWatch.

“Please be assured we are pursuing all legal and disciplinary action as threats to schools are not a joke,” said Danielle Traviseo, principal of Sierra Vista Middle School, in a email message sent by the school.